State of Emergency is Not Gender-Neutral: PCW Calls for Gender Lens in Government Energy Policies As the government rolls out policies to address the national energy crisis, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) asserts that gender concerns are not optional and must not be sidelined during emergencies. Through Advisory No. 2026-001, the PCW invokes the continue reading : State of Emergency is Not Gender-Neutral: PCW Calls for Gender Lens in Government Energy Policies
PCW Clarifies GAD Budget is Not an “Extra” Fund, Cannot be Used as Reserve for Austerity Measures
PCW Clarifies GAD Budget is Not an “Extra” Fund, Cannot be Used as Reserve for Austerity Measures The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) has issued an advisory clarifying that government agencies cannot unilaterally cancel programs, projects, and activities and repurpose their Gender and Development (GAD) budgets to meet the austerity measures triggered by the national continue reading : PCW Clarifies GAD Budget is Not an “Extra” Fund, Cannot be Used as Reserve for Austerity Measures
Statement of the Philippine Commission on Women on the Xyriel Manabat Case: Reclaiming Safe Spaces in all Spheres
Statement of the Philippine Commission on Women on the Xyriel Manabat Case: Reclaiming Safe Spaces in all Spheres 13 April 2026 —The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) stands in firm solidarity with Ms. Xyriel Manabat as she seeks legal accountability for the online sexual harassment she experienced from a Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) driver. continue reading : Statement of the Philippine Commission on Women on the Xyriel Manabat Case: Reclaiming Safe Spaces in all Spheres
Government Sustains and Strengthens Support for Malaya Lolas
Government Sustains and Strengthens Support for Malaya Lolas Government agencies implementing coordinated programs and services for the Malaya Lolas Amid continuing conversations on the role of women in shaping Philippine history and international relations, the Philippine government reaffirms its commitment to the Malaya Lolas–survivors of wartime sexual violence–through strengthened, coordinated, and sustained support under Joint continue reading : Government Sustains and Strengthens Support for Malaya Lolas
PCW, PIA-10 Localize GAD Communication in NorMin
PCW, PIA-10 Localize GAD Communication in NorMin CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – March 26, 2026 – The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), through its North Mindanao Field Office (PCW-NMFO), formalized its partnership with the Philippine Information Agency – Region 10 (PIA-10) to accelerate the mainstreaming of women’s rights and gender equality, a major move aimed continue reading : PCW, PIA-10 Localize GAD Communication in NorMin