Disadvantaged Women

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has banned from entering the country an American accused of maltreating and abusing his Filipino wife.

Dear PAO, Just a comment on your citation of Article 39 of the Family Code that “the action or defense for the declaration of absolute nullity of marriage shall not prescribe.” You must have overlooked the continuation; i.e. “however, in the case of marriage celebrated before the effectivity of this Code and falling under Article…

Dear PAO,  My husband works overseas and he sent me an e-mail stating that he will no longer send money to support our minor children. I was told that I need to send him a demand letter. Where can I get a sample of a demand letter? Thanks.

Dear PAO,  My girlfriend filed a case for nullity of her marriage on the ground that it was bigamous. Can my girlfriend sue her former husband for bigamy? Can she claim alimony from her former husband after the annulment? 

Jakarta: Belated Happy Women’s Day to all women and honorary women! Here in Jakarta, women leaders from all over Asean gathered on March 11 and 12 at the “Regional Conference on Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Rights in Muslim Societies.” Hosted by our Indonesian partner, the International Center for Islam and Pluralism (ICIP), the conference…

This is a story told by someone who shall remain anonymous to protect both him and the institution he heads.

MANILA, Philippines — A senator has urged the Department of Health (DoH) to ensure gender equality in government hospitals and medical facilities after receiving reports of sexual harassment and discrimination against female doctors, interns and nurses.

MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City government and the Federacion International De Abogadas (FIDA) recently signed an agreement to provide legal assistance to the city’s urban poor, especially those who are victims of gender-related violence.

Philippine society already accords high status to women. But many of them in the marginalized sector still undeniably need the protection and access to resources that will help them achieve their fullest potential as a human person. This is precisely the objective of the 1979 UN Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination…

MANILA, Philippines – On the occasion of International Women’s Day yesterday, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) called on the government to improve protection of women’s rights and related programs in the country.

“You will know what you love by the things that you hate”. By coincidence or by divine design, I seem to have heard about Domestic Violence so much in the past two weeks that I simply could not ignore the “topic”. I believe that such things happen for a purpose so I now find myself…

No Filipino is anti women. So a “Magna Carta for Women” would have been an acceptable piece of legislation. The versions of the bill simultaneously passed by the Senate (S.B. 2396) and the Lower House (H.B. 4273) admittedly has some provisions recognizing the dignity and worth of Filipinas and promote all their human rights and…

A commonly held belief is that Filipino women are a most privileged sector, enjoying the same rights and opportunities as the men. On the contrary, there are many areas in which women are not so privileged. The recent approval of the Magna Carta for Women in the Senate is thus a milestone piece of legislation.…

Filipinos are known worldwide for their strong family ties and filial love and respect for elders and as staunch defenders and protectors of their women and children. Their respect and care for mothers, wives and children are relatively much more intense and intimate than that of people in any other country.

In a joint position paper addressed to the Bicam Committee, several women’s groups urged the adoption of the House version on the definition of gender, quoting the 2007 State of the World’s Children by UNICEF that focused on gender equality “precisely because empirical studies have shown that women are key in the qualitative improvement in…

Is there a possibility for a man to go to prison if he fails to support his children?

MANILA, Philippines – There are 356 cases of domestic violence against police officers pending before the Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC), an official said yesterday.

This is a story told by someone who shall remain anonymous to protect both him and the institution he heads.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has expressed alarm over the increasing number of cases of domestic violence and other forms of abuse of women and children in the country.

Dear PAO, My husband is working in Jeddah, K.S.A. At first, we did not have any problem with our communication and with his remittances. However, since 1993, he cut his communication with us and his remittance became irregular. He came home once in 2008 but he stayed with his parents and he did not inform…

THE Philippines’ gender equality and women empowerment have improved despite sporadic reports of discrimination, a joint study of the Asian Development Bank and other multilateral institutions reveals.

A reader recounts her harrowing account of date rape:

The Philippines has adopted the “zero-tolerance” policy against sexual abuse and other misconduct involving Filipino peacekeepers in United Nations mission areas.

WASHINGTON – The Philippines is ranked sixth among 128 countries in the race for gender equality, outshining its competitors including the United States and other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).