THE PHILIPPINES deported on Tuesday two of four high-profile Japanese fugitives allegedly involved in a robbery scheme in Tokyo, following the dismissal of their cases in Manila, according to a statement released by the Department of Justice. “Today, we deport Imamura Kiyoto and Fujita Toshiya as they have been cleared of any legal impediment,” Justice […]
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Smartphone most used communications device among women in 2022 — survey
Smartphones were the most used devices among women last year based on a new survey by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Department of Information Communications Technology (DICT) released on Friday. The Women and ICT Development Index (WIDI) survey, which surveyed 26,719 households in the country, showed 84.9% of women and girls aged 15 […]
Surayyah Ahmad on Greater Participation for Nigerian Women in Tech
ABUJA, NG, Jan 2, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Surayyah Ahmad, Ethco Group Ltd co-founder and Executive Secretary of Startup AREWA has discussed the underrepresentation of Nigerian women in the tech industry, and women’s effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in the tech ecosystem. She identified several […]
Rural women denied opportunity due to connectivity shortcomings
LACK of access to technology is holding back rural women from pursuing job opportunities, according to a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). “Limited access to devices, erratic power supply, connectivity issues, and digital anxiety among users hound efforts to make rural areas and their residents digitally ready for online jobs. Some […]
Dr. Marliyyah Mahmood discusses the Impact of Tech on Women in Northern Nigeria
ABUJA, NG, Jan 2, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Dr. Marliyyah A. Mahmood, Women In Tech and Project Manager for Startup AREWA, discusses how technology is enabling and enhancing women’s empowerment in Northern Nigeria. She emphasizes some of the fundamental advantages of social media technologies, such as giving women access to a virtual […]
Women in power take centre stage at PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit VIP Cocktail Party
BANGKOK, THAILAND, Dec 16, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – PropertyGuru Group (NYSE: PGRU), (“PropertyGuru” or the “Company”), Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, launched its annual celebration of outstanding female leaders in the region at the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit (ARES) VIP Cocktail Party on 8 December 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand. Themed […]
PHL justice system needs to improve on women’s plight — UN
THE PHILIPPINE justice system must improve in terms of access and provisions specific to women’s needs, considering the physical, social, and economic vulnerabilities they face, according to the United Nations Women. “It is important for society as a whole to understand and address women’s vulnerability to violence and ensure their economic and social empowerment,” National […]
Digitalization of finance seen supporting inclusivity goals
THE digitalization of financial services is expected to reduce the ranks of the underserved, including rural residents, micro-businesses, and women, according to a report on Southeast Asian digital financial services issued by the World Economic Forum. “Access to finance is not uniform among ASEAN’s digital generation. Among those who sought credit support, nearly half could […]
Poh Heng Encapsulates Women Empowerment with its Latest Freestyle Collection
SINGAPORE, Nov 30, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Poh Heng Jewellery, Singapore’s hallmark jewellery brand, is celebrating women and freedom of expression with the latest addition to its Freestyle collection. Inspired by modern women, the bolt designs symbolise power and strength, while the bling designs represent expression of style, success and aspirations. Encased […]
Bill seeks free medical services for women health problems
A BILL that seeks to provide free medical and hospitalization services to poor Filipino women with gynecological problems and other female-related health conditions has been filed in the House of Representatives. House Bill 5243 or the proposed Women’s Medical and Hospitalization Benefits Act filed by Las Piñas Rep. Camille A. Villar seeks to cover the […]
Novotech India Recognised as “Best Workplaces for Women 2022” by Global Work Standards Authority
SYDNEY, AU, Oct 12, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Novotech, the leading Asia Pacific biotech specialist CRO, has again received “Best Workplace” certification by the leading workplace culture organization Great Place to Work Institute. Novotech’s India team has received a Best Workplaces for Women 2022 recognition and listed in the Top 75 organisations […]
Tell it to SunStar: National minimum wage needed to address gender pay gap
Women workers continue to face job discrimination and are generally found to be paid less than men. This is one of the compelling reasons why a group of Filipino women workers is urging the Philippine Congress to legislate a national minimum wage and mandate companies to pay its workers the amount reflecting the current cost […]
Steady growth in PHL working age population could be a boon or bane, says POPCOM
A STEADY growth in the Philippine’s working-age population as indicated in latest government data could either be a boon or bane for the country, according to the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM). “The high fertility levels of the last two decades were projected to create a bulge of young people entering the workforce up […]
Editorial: Rape, silence, injustice
A woman in a village in Asturias, a town in northwest Cebu, was sound asleep beside her two children, one of whom is still an infant, when she was awoken by a noise in the wee hours of Sunday, July 17, 2022. She then saw a man, not a stranger as he’s the cousin of […]
Philippines congratulates Filipino women in sports
THE PHILIPPINE government, through the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), lauds the winning performances of the national women athletes in the sports of karate, weightlifting, and football which raised the Philippine flag in different sports stages around the globe. “For July, we have a lot of reasons to cheer for. In sports, women are brimming with […]
Pearls: Reconceiving colonial perceptions of womanhood
The Filipiniana garb has always been a symbol of the monolithic image of a woman in the Colonial period in the Philippines. The image of Maria Clara—feminine, docile and demure— a woman who is defined by the patriarchy that ruled her world is what we have been conditioned to perceive as the definitive delineation of […]
Violence vs. women, children cases in CV drop
CASES of violence against women and children (VAWC) in Central Visayas have declined for the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year.Data from the Regional Women and Children’s Protection Desk noted a decline of 64.44 percent in the total number of VAWC cases, with 629 cases for the first three months […]
Editorial: Violence is still violence
Violence committed against women and their children can be physical, sexual, psychological or economic, including threats of such acts. There is a law, passed nearly two decades ago, that protects them from such acts, and this is Republic Act (RA) 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004 or VAWC.RA 9262 […]
Utzurrum: Zonta Club of Cebu 2 initiates projects, advocacies
Having recently celebrated 100 years, Zonta International, traditionally an all-women’s club, has a solid history of being a valuable non-governmental organization (NGO). Its stringent advocacies involving the status of women and girls globally, has attracted members who desire to make a positive difference in their lives.Some of these advocacies are saying no to violence against […]
Espina: Violence against women
Zonta International has a very relevant advocacy focusing on the crusade against Violence against Women (VAW). Our club, Zonta Club of Cebu I, has undertaken several long- and short-term projects in tandem with the academe, government and civic agencies: The Zonta Club of Cebu I VAW Referral Center, located in the University of the Visayas; […]