But while a majority of the electorate in the 2019 midterm polls was female, women made up only 27 percent of all Metro Manila councilors sworn in last June. The cities of Pasig and Marikina and the municipality of Pateros have only one female councilor. Among four categories measured, the Philippines again got its lowest mark in political empowerment with 0.353 out of 1. “The political empowerment gap has widened considerably over the past two years,” the WEF said. Risa Hontiveros, one of only seven women in the Senate, told the Inquirer that she had filed Senate Bill No.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 01, 2020 21:33 UTC