More Charges Against Househelp Abuse

The drama that was the abuse and illegal detention case filed against Mariano Tanenglian, brother of business tycoon Lucio Tan, and his family by their former housemaids continued. He, wife Aleta, and children Maximilian and Fayette were accused of grave househelp abuse allegedly committed at their Biak-na-Bato, Quezon City residence. In August last year, former [...]

Overqualified Women Migrants

In the Philippines, educational attainment is highly regarded. The higher level one reaches or finishes, the better chances of landing better-paying jobs. Nowadays, however, Filipino women often put aside their diplomas and become underemployed. This is especially true when they decide to work abroad regardless of over-qualification for the jobs they apply for or that [...]

Magna Carta to Protect Women

For the longest time, women who bore children out of wedlock were discriminated by the educational system, by the very institution that should teach about compassion and a sense of humanity. This was especially true if a woman happened to be a teacher. However, in 2009, her fate did a turnaround as the Magna Carta  [...]

Gender Bias vs. Lesbianism in the Office

Made-up faces. Dresses, blouses and skirts to wear. Stilettos, peep-toes, flirty flats and sexy sandals for the feet. Long and straight or short and stylish hair. Kikay bags, branded lady bags…What do they remind you of? Women. Or at least, that´s the stereotypical female we have in mind. But what if it is the non-stereotypical [...]

Abuse of Women in Custody

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), on the average, assists daily four (4) women who complain of abuse or rape. But despite the presence of women’s help desks maintained by both the Philippine National Police (PNP) and DSWD, incidences of violence against women continue. Rape is a very common yet serious problem. In [...]

Tycoon’s Brother, Mariano Tanenglian, Faces Charges Against Housemaid Abuse

Perhaps one of the most controversial charges of housemaid abuse and violence against women was filed on August 27, 2009 at the Department of Justice (DOJ) against the family of Mariano Tanenglian, brother to well-known business tycoon Lucio Tan. The complainant, Mary Jane Sollano from Zamboanga del Sur, then 18, accused the Tanenglians – Mariano, [...]

Violence Against Women Cases Soar To Its Highest Level In Five Years In 2008

Renalyn Arota was just 17 years old when she filed a case against former actress Princess Revilla for child abuse and physical injury before the Justice department in 2008.

Arota started working for Revilla’s family in Oct. 2007 but she was repeatedly beaten up every time she commits a mistake.

Barred from going outside of the house, she also complained that she has not received her P2,500-monthly salary from the younger sister of Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.

Pregnant Employees Continue To Be Discriminated

One of the most common reasons why women lose their jobs is because of unexpected pregnancy. Some companies terminate pregnant women or force them on a leave without pay. And because of ignorance about their own rights as women employees, many capitalists get their own way. In a foreign-owned company, pregnant workers were put on [...]

Psychological And Physical Abuse Can Traumatize Employees

Despite women empowerment in today’s generation, reality holds the fact that several cases of physical and sexual harassments still happen in society, especially in workplace. Aside from this, women are now often experiencing psychological violence—one which causes the same and even greater trauma to the victim. Such case happened to a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency [...]