Philippines

Filipino Families Struggle With Motherhood Exodus

By Iris Gonzoles ● Politics ● March 17, 2015

Being both mother and father to the children is difficult, says an unemployed man whose wife works as a domestic helper in Dubai. The feminization of migration leaves more families affected by what one researcher calls the commodification of motherhood.

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Philippine Sex Ed Comes Via Video and Text Message

By Swapna Majumdar ● Uncategorized ● April 1, 2014

With quicker feedback on how fast and widely online messages are shared and which videos are popular, reproductive health advocates in projects in India and the Philippines see social media powering a spread of information, changing attitudes and behavior.

‘Comfort Women’ Are Old Now, But Still Fighting

By Iris Gonzoles ● Crime & Law ● June 15, 2013

An offensive comment by the mayor of Osaka has brought the issue of comfort women back to the surface. A survivors’ group in the Philippines keeps the women’s stories alive and is planning a rally to coincide with President Aquino’s State of the Nation address.

Filipina Moms Find Family Exile in Overseas Work

By Iris Gonzoles ● Uncategorized ● April 17, 2013

Philippine female workers number over a million. Each one has a unique story but taken together they form a fabric of survival, desperation and hope. For those with children, the struggle with estrangement can be intense.

Mayhem Rules for Filipina Mom in Shanty Baby Boom

By Iris Gonzoles ● Uncategorized ● March 9, 2013

Catholic opposition has kept a Philippines birth-control law passed in 2012 from reaching the women in shanties, where the birth rate is booming. Our reporter visits a woman who wanted three children and wound up with eight, aged 2 to 21.

Philippine U.S. Consulate Faces Trafficking Heat

By Samantha Kimmey ● Uncategorized ● September 15, 2012

A Filipina trafficked by a Kuwaiti diplomat spoke out last week about her abuse. A New York advocacy group that helped her win a settlement is staging a Sept. 21 demonstration to prod her country’s U.S. consulate to help victims like her.

Women with Assets Demand Inclusive Company Boards

By Heather Arnet ● Employment ● July 11, 2011

Women are scarce on the corporate boards of leading companies; just 15 percent. As shareholders and networkers we can apply financial and social pressure to change that.

Philippine Family Planning Bill Nears a Vote

By Barnaby Lo ● Uncategorized ● January 25, 2009

A bill in the Philippines would create family planning programs for the first time. An attempt to reduce maternal deaths and curb population growth, it faces stiff opposition from religious leaders.

Back Home, Filipinas Mind Their Own Businesses

By Suvendrini Kakuchi ● Employment ● May 30, 2006

Philippine migrant workers send half their wages back home and are the backbone of the nation’s economy. Now, activists are aiding the returning migrants to use the funds to create local businesses.

Roe’s Sister Case Focused On Due Process

By Louise Bernikow ● Arts & Culture ● January 13, 2006

January 22, 1973: The “Other Roe” Case Expands Abortion Rights.