Women’s Month in the Philippines: Confronting Challenges, Building Solidarities, and Celebrating Victories
By Bianca Martinez The eighth day of March has traditionally been celebrated in different...
Read MoreWomen’s groups organize a protest action and put up tents in front of the Department of Agriculture. Photo by Del Bañares.
Posted by Bianca Martinez | Mar 31, 2025 | Feature, Philippines, Women
By Bianca Martinez The eighth day of March has traditionally been celebrated in different...
Read MorePosted by Anisa | Oct 26, 2023 | Feature, Philippines, Power and Democracy
by Bianca Martinez and Raphael Baladad Southeast Asia Political Dynasties Project II: Philippines...
Read MoreFirst State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., 25 July 2022. Photo from the Office of the Press Secretary
Posted by Focus on the Global South Team | Jul 28, 2022 | FOCUS Dispatch, Opinion/Analysis, Philippines, Power and Democracy
Reflections on Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s First State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2022 July 28 ...
Read MorePosted by Bianca Martinez | Mar 3, 2022 | COVID-19 Updates, FOCUS Dispatch, Opinion/Analysis, Philippines
As the Philippines entered the second year of the pandemic, the Duterte administration geared up...
Read MorePosted by Joseph Purugganan | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog Post, Philippines
DUTERTE’S VIOLENT RHETORIC: REAPING THE SEEDS OF MORAL DECAY By Bianca Martinez 16 September 2021...
Read MoreIraynon Bukidnon women prepare relief goods to be distributed in their community. With the inefficient (and in many cases politicized) delivery of government aid, NGOs such as LILAK (Purple Action for Indigenous Women’s Rights) and peoples’ organizations have initiated efforts to extend support and solidarity in their communities. Antique Province, Philippines. 2020 April 16. Photo by Jhona Vicente.
Posted by Bianca Martinez | May 7, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Philippines, Women
by Bianca Martinez* 29 April 2020 Under the Luzon-wide lockdown imposed on March 17 and the...
Read MoreWomen's rights advocates from different organizations converge on Rizal Park to demand respect for women's rights and the recognition and resolution of their issues. International Women's Day. 2019 March 8. Manila, Philippines. Photo by Galileo de Guzman Castillo.
Posted by Joseph Purugganan | May 9, 2019 | Opinion/Analysis, Philippines
Bianca Martinez Even before Duterte became President, women were already burdened with multiple...
Read MorePosted by Joseph Purugganan | May 4, 2019 | Opinion/Analysis, Philippines
By Bianca Martinez Since his presidential campaign in 2016, Rodrigo Duterte has promised to change...
Read MorePosted by admin2 | Apr 12, 2019 | Food Sovereignty and Agroecology, Peace and Security, Philippines, Power and Democracy, The Commons, Women
Focus Policy Review on the Progressive Agenda in the 2019 Elections and Beyond This issue of the...
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