Women at the margins, power at the center: DSWD pushes deeper inclusion in governance
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 25) — The image is familiar but rarely centered in policy conversations: a woman walking hours to reach a...
PH exits United Nations child rights violations list—but risks linger for children in conflict zones
DAVAO CITY (March 25) --- The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines has welcomed the country’s removal from the United Nations list of...
Engaging men, but can Zamboanga turn gender advocacy into real protection?
ZAMBOANGA CITY (March 25) — As Women’s Month unfolds, Zamboanga City is reframing its gender agenda with a sharper message: women’s empowerment will stall...
PNP eyes doubling women recruits, but gap between policy and parity remains
MANILA (March 23) — The Philippine National Police is pushing to double its recruitment quota for women—from 10% to 20%—framing it as a step...
NorMin targets 25% drop in teen pregnancies—but hotspots like Bukidnon expose deep gaps
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 20) — Northern Mindanao’s plan to cut adolescent pregnancies by 25% by 2028 is being rolled out with urgency—but...
In Mindanao, adolescent pregnancy persists as data exposes gaps in education and services
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 19) — In Mindanao, the numbers tell a story that policy debates often avoid.
In Northern Mindanao alone, 10.9% of...
