
Filipino Women in Japan Consider Future and Repatriation in Old Age
Many Filipino women who immigrated to Japan in the 1980s and 1990s are now older and contemplating spending their later years back in the Philippines.
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Many Filipino women who immigrated to Japan in the 1980s and 1990s are now older and contemplating spending their later years back in the Philippines.

Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal honored over 447,000 Filipino women who fought for their right to vote in 1937, marking the 89th commemoration of Woman Suffrage Day in the Philippines.

Rizal Medical Center in Pasig City, Philippines, has launched a new wellness center offering free advanced medical services, including diagnostics and maternal care, for Filipino women during Women's Month.

Speaker Faustino Dy III honored Filipino women as modern-day “Babaylan” yesterday, recognizing their leadership, strength and vital role in nation-building as the country marks National Women’s Month.

Women leading mission-driven organizations in the Philippines, focused on social and environmental change, are reportedly saving the least despite their extraordinary care for others.

The Philippines' total fertility rate has been steadily declining for decades and is projected to reach a new record low of 1.7 in 2025.

The Philippines ranks among Asia’s most gender-equal societies by several international measures.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) on Wednesday denounced Quezon City Rep.
Filipino women are increasingly taking on greater economic roles and responsibilities as the ongoing conflict in Iran impacts the global economy and creates financial pressures.

Across the Philippines, women play a central role in expressing sorrow during Holy Week, wearing black vestidas and veils, and sometimes chanting to voice their pain.

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday pledged his commitment to safeguarding the rights and welfare of Filipino women, as the country marked International Women’s Day and…