Hontiveros to Duterte: Degrading women not freedom of expression

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 05:01:50 +0000

Hontiveros to Duterte: Degrading women not freedom of expression

Degrading women is not freedom of expression, Senator Risa Hontiveros asserted as she tagged President Rodrigo Duterte the country’s “chief misogynist.”

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Duterte justifies misogynistic remarks: It’s my freedom to express myself

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:37:19 +0000

Duterte justifies misogynistic remarks: It’s my freedom to express myself

President Rodrigo Duterte, a self-confessed womanizer, has defended himself from criticisms over his misogynistic remarks.

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International Women’s Day: Philippines hailed for narrowed gender gap, but . . .

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 23:17:46 +0000

International Women’s Day: Philippines hailed for narrowed gender gap, but . . .

As the world marked International Women’s Day on Friday, a United Nations official commended the Philippines for narrowing the gap between women and men when it comes to rights and opportunities, but also noted that more efforts were needed to reduce childbirth-related deaths as well as incidents of sexual and physical violence among women and girls.

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