MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday called on women to “answer the calls to leadership” and “face the trials of our time with resolve” in celebration of International Women’s Day.
Robredo said that while there have been gains in empowering women in the past years, “the road remains long.”
“Today is a reminder of the imperative: We need to band together to continue the work. We need as many women and allies as possible banging against the glass ceiling and creating spaces where all genders can flourish and contribute to society,” Robredo said in a statement.
“So as we honor the victories of those who came before, l…
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