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The Strong Filipina Women Standing Up Against Philippine President Duterte
"With little external pressure coming anytime soon, President Duterte only faces internal opposition from two political figures – both are women, and both are well placed and well equipped to combat the macho autocrat." News story from The Guardian.
OPINION: Philippine President Duterte Era to Women: Put Up or Shut Up
"To be a woman and occupy public office is to have one’s body parts ogled at by the other men in the room, or be dismissed as a joke. To be a woman in public service is to risk having one’s private life being trotted out and discussed salaciously if you say something out of line. The message is: put up or shut up." News story from Esquire Magazine Philippines.
INVITATION: Office of the Philippines Vice President Invites You to Partner Against Poverty Summit, Oct. 10
The Office of the Vice President invites members of the Filipina Women's Network to the Partnerships Against Poverty Summit scheduled on 10 October 2016 (Monday) from 8:00AM to 5:00PM at the SMX Convention Center, Seashell Drive, Pasay City. Register now! www.bit.ly/OVPSummitRegistration
Remarkable #FWNSummit2016 Leadership Keynotes: Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo, Senator Loren Legarda, Philanthropist Angelica Berrie and Attorney Lorna Patajo-Kapunan
"The more inclusive governance becomes, the more empowered citizens feel, the less we need despots and celebrated heroes. Everybody — women, men, children, and seniors — can become a hero." - Hon. Leni Robredo delivers her leadership keynote at #FWNSummit2016. More remarkable #FWNSummit2016 leadership keynotes from Hon. Leni Robredo, Senator Loren Legarda, Atty. Lorna Patajo-Kapunan and Angelica Berrie on the Summit blog: http://www.filipinasummit.org/blog/