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Journalist, advocate: Karen Davila and the work towards PH gender equality

Karen Davila is appointed as UN Women Philippines Goodwill Ambassador, advocating for gender equality and women's empowerment.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

No, forcing women into mandatory ROTC is not gender equality: GABRIELA to senator Bato dela Rosa

Forcing young women to undergo mandatory ROTC is NOT gender equality. It just means we are now throwing both halves of the population into militarist, macho, and misogynistic education under ROTC......»»

Category: newsSource:  samarnewsRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

ADB, iSON ink deal to boost Philippines digital connectivity

MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Monday that it has signed a 2.4 billion pesos (42.85 million U.S. dollars) loan with the telecom towers building and managing company iSON Tower Limited Inc. as part of a ADB-led co-financing package to enhance digital connectivity in the Philippines. The loan will support the construction, development, and operation of 800 shared telecommunicatio.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

ADB, iSON ink deal to boost Philippines digital connectivity

MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Monday that it has signed a 2.4 billion pesos (42.85 million U.S. dollars) loan with the telecom towers building and managing company iSON Tower Limited Inc. as part of a ADB-led co-financing package to enhance digital connectivity in the Philippines. The loan will support the construction, development, and operation of 800 shared telecommunicatio.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

ADB approves 655,000 USD to help Philippine rural banks digitization

MANILA, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it will provide grants totaling 655,000 U.S. dollars for the digitization of nine rural banks and a bank consortium in the Philippines. The grants are part of ADB's Fintech for Inclusion Transformation (FIT) program. The grant awardees were chosen from among rural banks nationwide serving women, farmers, fisherfolk, and micro, sma.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

ADB approves 655,000 USD to help Philippine rural banks digitization

MANILA, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it will provide grants totaling 655,000 U.S. dollars for the digitization of nine rural banks and a bank consortium in the Philippines. The grants are part of ADB's Fintech for Inclusion Transformation (FIT) program. The grant awardees were chosen from among rural banks nationwide serving women, farmers, fisherfolk, and micro, sma.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Investing in equality

SM Supermalls, together with the UN Women and the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), last Friday kicked off its month-long celebration of Women’s Month by holding a whole day conference on International Women’s Day with the theme “Investing in Equality toward Gender-Inclusive Prosperity.”.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

ADB approves USD 100 mln loan to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Sri Lanka

Manila [Philippines], March 19 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 100 million loan to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka more access to finance and build their resilience to external shocks, such as the economic crisis and climate change. SMEs play a critical role in Sri Lanka's economy, contributing 52 per cent to the country's gross domestic product and employ 45 per c.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Philippine Business Bank seeks universal banking license

Yao-led Philippine Business Bank is looking at obtaining a universal banking license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas as early as this year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Filipina artists Zarah Juan, Clara Benin, Elle Battung share tips, insights on beauty

On its fifth year, the GRLPWR event puts the spotlight on women in art, acknowledging their achievements, contributions and influence as Filipina artists who continue to pave the way for gender equality and artistic freedom. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

My Sexy Conversations with Fr Rene

Fr Rene Ocampo never fails to amaze me because I had the most intimate conversation with him on issues that the Roman Catholic Church was and has been sensitive about: sex and gender equality......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

The color purple

It’s women’s month and women around the world are celebrating their time as they actively promote gender equality and women empowerment......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

AMLC to be invited in next Senate hearing on Quiboloy s alleged abuses

The Senate women and gender equality committee has invited the AMLC to attend the next hearing as the panel seeks to determine the extent to which Quiboloy siphoned funding from KOJC followers through money laundering......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Senate committee seeks Quiboloy s arrest

The Senate committee on women, children, family relations and gender equality has requested the arrest of pastor Apollo Quiboloy after his repeated failure to attend a probe on the sexual abuse complaints against him and his church members......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Women’s Month begins at SM Supermalls

In line with its commitment to women’s empowerment and gender equality, SM Supermalls, through its corporate social responsibility arm, SM Cares, launched this year’s Women's Month celebration with a series of events championing a safe, inclusive and enabling environment for women......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Senate panel summons Quiboloy after probe snub

Sen. Risa Hontiveros, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality, said that the panel sent two invitations to Apollo Quiboloy for a probe in the alleged abuses committed by him and KOJC, but was snubbed. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

House panel OKs P89 billion for seniors’ universal social pension

A universal social pension measure has gained a foothold after a House of Representatives committee yesterday approved the budget allocation for the benefit......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Universal Robina FY23 profit: P12.8-B (down 12%)

Universal Robina, the Gokongwei Family’s consumer foods manufacturer, posted an FY23 net income of P12.8 billion, which was down 12% from FY22’s P13.6 billion which URC said was a “high base” due to the gains recognized on the sale of land......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

More songs come down as Universal-TikTok feud escalates

Universal Music Group has lambasted TikTok's approach to artificial intelligence (AI) as the feud between the two companies over song royalties escalates and popular music is expunged from the social media platform......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

DOH eyes inclusion of oral health package in Universal Health Care services

DOH eyes inclusion of oral health package in Universal Health Care services.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024