The changing role of women in Philippine society 4 Articles

by Chavie Cyn

Mahomed must have meant another country and I know this because I was born in the Philippines and I have yet to see the sexism and mistreatment of women which he described. I can say that women and men have always had equ...read more

by G. Fitzsimmons

In a culture where machismo is alive and well and where sexism is often validated by social norms and tradition, Filipino women are nevertheless said to be the most empowered and the most politicized members of their gende...read more

by Z. Mahomed

The Philippines is a place not known to many of us except for drug smuggling and terrorist attacks. How many people know that this country's current president is a female? Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo was born on...read more

by Cicely Richard

When many people think of women in Asian culture, they think of a male dominated society where women don't have as many rights as their male counterparts. However, the Philippines are different. Filipino women have always ...read more