By PMAJ Nancy May S. Rafael (PNP) After an overtime work at the office, I opened my Facebook to check on the latest posts while I was having my usual glass of milk before bedtime. As I scrolled down, I saw a lot of Mother’s Day greetings on my newsfeed. Read more…
By Richard David Tamayo Emotional Intelligence is one of the amazing gifts we were born with. The other gifts are, namely: • Physical intelligence – provided the best environment we have a body that has the remarkable ability to heal itself and the potential to last 120 years healthy and Read more…
The FAME Leaders’ Academy (FLA) is the learning & development division of the multimedia company, Friendly Alliance and Media Expressions (FAME) Inc. FLA is working with and for professionals and institutions, with the vision of empowering leaders through effective and engaging training, learning, and educational programs. One of our pioneer core programs, the FLA on Read more…
How two female soldiers defied traditional roles, prevailed in a ‘man’s’ world, and promoted gender equality By Mylene C. Orillo The military is a traditional place – a man’s kingdom they say. But the reasons why a woman would enter a male-dominated world are often the same reasons as men Read more…
How the Philippine Army promotes gender and development By Mylene C. Orillo The role and place of women in the military have constantly dominated public debates and discussions particularly about military readiness. Apparently, integrating women into the military has not only compromised the readiness of military units in a way, Read more…
By Thad Hinunangan, MD According of the Department of Health Epidemiology Bureau, there are 32 newly diagnosed Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases per day, almost triple than that of the year 2013 wherein 13 new HIV cases were diagnosed per day. Ninety six percent of those newly diagnosed were male, Read more…
In pursuit of their Gender and Development (GAD) goals as mandated in the Magna Carta of Women, the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) organized a two-day gender empowerment training workshop last June 3-4, 2019 at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City. Over 30 members from different DAP departments Read more…
By Excel V. Dyquiangco There was a time when discrimination and inequity were the only issues that athletes, especially females, face. These days, however, many challenges have cropped up and the role of gender in sports is starting to be a very tricky one. Earlier this year, two senior high Read more…
Gender and Development An International Labor Organization’s (ILO) report shows that the Philippines is among the few countries whose maternity leave policies remain one of the shortest among its members, especially in the region. In fact, its 60-day maternity leave does not come close to Indonesia’s 90 days and Myanmar’s Read more…
