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PH ranks first in Asia for gender diversity in the workforce – report
The Philippines has the most female industry leaders in Asia. But even at its best figure, women still do not make up more than a third of leadership roles across Asia.

[OPINION] How our native languages benefit society
It is harder for governments to manipulate diverse populations due to a multiplicity of internal languages, cultures, and opinions

Gender diversity good for businesses and economies – U.N.
The survey says nearly three-quarters of companies that tracked gender diversity in their management reported profit hikes of between 5% and 20%

Women, minorities make modest gains in Hollywood - report
The annual 'Hollywood Diversity Report' is released before the Oscars on Sunday in the US

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 5, 2018
Hello! Here are the stories you shouldn't miss this Tuesday.
'We're here to help': Gender Diversity Center opens in Manila Med
The Gender Diversity Clinic in Manila Medical Center aims to help those in the LGBTQ community come terms with their gender identity

Wider Davao River bridge opens to motorists
Expect faster travel time along the widened Davao River bridge

Genetic tool that can doom a species under UN review
Gene drive advocates and critics square off in Montreal this week in an obscure working group under the Convention on Biological Diversity

[OPINION] Part 2: Rethinking religious education
The big task of religious education is far bigger than simply transmitting truth

Google fires defender of tech gender gap – U.S. media
UPDATED Google chief executive Sundar Pichai while supporting the right of employees to express themselves says To suggest a group of our colleagues have traits that make them less biologically suited to that work is offensive and not OK

Embracing 'DiBearSity' at the Metro Manila Pride March
It s very important to be at ease and be comfortable with who you are Be at peace with who you are and enjoy it says an advocate for LGBTQ inclusivity

Manila-bound flight diverted to India as passenger goes into labor
Cebu Pacific says an emergency medical team met the passenger upon arrival in Kolkata India and rushed her to the nearest hospital
The rise of the Indonesian conservatives
To those of you who are wondering what’s going on with the Ahok rallies and trial here’s my simple explanation: The Indonesian conservatives are on the rise

Palawan’s natural assets to undergo recreational services accounting
We need to protect these assets to make them sustainable says World Bank consultant Reynaldo Fulleros

We may have the same religion, but our religious views could be different
In the Islamic elementary school I attended after religion class I always went straight to the mushola prayer hall to pray because I was scared of going to hell I was only 7 years old

Microsoft leaders to see pay tied to diversity gains
The company is making a bid to increase the number of women and minority workers in its ranks
Pledging unity in diversity: 88 years later
Today what does ‘unity in diversity’ mean in a country with a population of 260 million rich with culture traditions and beliefs? Discrimination and intolerance exists because it is being allowed to exist

Remains of helicopter crash victims recovered – CAAP
The remains of Captain Miguel Logronio and aircraft mechanic Jay Gregorio have been airlifted to Villamor Air Base says the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines

2 bodies found in rescue helicopter crash site in Quezon
CAAP says the helicopter was on a mission to rescue stranded personnel working at the Sumag diversion tunnel in General Nakar when it went missing on August 22

1 dead, 5 missing in Sumag tunnel flash flood in Quezon
UPDATED Another worker is rescued after flood waters filled a diversion tunnel being built in General Nakar Quezon

Fight in flight: Aussies' drunken brawl causes plane to divert to Indonesia
The men were removed from the flight due to their behavior

Rappler Talk: Surprises from the Benham expedition
Watch Rappler s interview with marine scientist Marianne Pan Saniano here live

Latest Benham Rise expedition reveals vast coral ecosystem
Collectively among the decades of experience studying the ocean that we have aboard the ship no one has ever seen reefs like this says Margot Stiles of Oceana Philippines

Graft, malversation charges filed vs JV Ejercito
4th UPDATE The Ombudsman has denied the motions for reconsideration filed by the senator and 19 others paving the way for the filing of charges with the anti graft court over the alleged misuse of San Juan s calamity fund

Robert Downey Jr praises son Indio for remaining sober
Congrats are in order for my firstborn and I’m proud to oblige Robert Downey Jr writes after his son Indio has successfully completed a drug diversion program

Syria ceasefire, Madonna PH ban, Oscars 2016 | 12PM wRap
Watch Rappler s 12PM newscast with Maria Ressa

2 Air France flights from US to Paris diverted by 'bomb scare'
Both aircraft – flight 65 out of Los Angeles and flight 55 out of Virginia – have landed safely

Jokowi: Indonesia berniat gabung Kemitraan Trans-Pasifik
Menurut analis ini merupakan keputusan yang tepat Jika tak bergabung Indonesia terancam oleh trade diversion

Faces of diversity at US Internet giants
White or Asian men are the typical employees in major US technology firms and this has changed little since the first wave of diversity reporting last year

Female, male, or both? We need to talk about intersex persons
Do you know what the I stands for in LGBTQI?

Two women in love: From Pampanga to Manila and back
An office romance brings two women to two cities They end up at the altar

Growing up Tboli and gay
A young Tboli man shares how he rises above multiple layers of discrimination rooting from his identity class and sexuality

Valkyrie lifts no-cross-dressing policy
To all my LGBT friends I am happy to announce that we are all welcome to enter the club

Valkyrie Club apologizes to transgender fashion designer
One of the nightclub s co owners celebrity host performer Vice Ganda threatens to pull out his shares

Aquino to Fil-Chinese: Help build a stronger PH
President Benigno Aquino III cites the contributions of the Filipino Chinese community to the country on the eve of the Chinese New Year

Longer travel time for Leyte pilgrims due to road repairs
The rerouting and road repairs will most likely lengthen the travel time of thousands of papal pilgrims entering Palo and Tacloban City

FULL TEXT: Pope Francis’ arrival speech, Sri Lanka
All must be prepared to accept one another to respect legitimate diversities and learn to live as one family Pope Francis says

Pope urges respect for rights, diversity in Sri Lanka
In his first speech in Sri Lanka Pope Francis tells the island nation: The process of healing also needs to include the pursuit of truth

Growing food demand threatens more species – IUCN
IUCN: We urgently need to impose strict limits on harvesting and take appropriate measures to protect habitats

Q and A: Sheila Coronel on diversity and the digital ‘eruption’
Sheila Coronel talks to Rappler about the need for diversity in newsrooms and how the changing media landscape affects news and investigative journalism

UN biodiversity meet commits to double funding
The gathering in South Korea agrees to use average annual biodiversity funding for the years 2006 2010 as a baseline to be doubled by 2015 and then maintained through 2020

Scientists sound alarm over ocean acidification
Rising acidity will have damaging consequences for shellfish corals and other calcium making organisms which play a vital part in the food web

UN biodiversity meet warns of unmet targets
Governments meet in South Korea to analyze progress since they agreed four years ago on 20 targets for stemming the tide of biodiversity loss

Rizal's legacy: Multiplied by languages
To be multiplied by languages means to resist the oppressive orthodoxy of a single view

Australia recognizes 'neutral' third gender
Australia s High Court recognizes a third non specific gender that is neither male nor female

Pinay wins int'l photo contest on sexuality
Cindy Aquino s intimate portrait bags first place in Pride Photo Award
Your dominant hand affects your health
Right or left handed? Here are do s and don’ts for your health
The corporate Pinay
I had to conform to what both cultures demanded of me lest I risk destabilizing the cultural status quo
Mothers as micro-entrepreneurs
They are exceptionally driven individuals who want to give their families all the best that they can give
World pledges more money to protect biodiversity
Efforts to reverse the worrying loss of Earth s dwindling natural resources receive a substantial boost when a UN conference in India agreed to double biodiversity aid to poor countries