A Filipino lawmaker's lewd remark about actress Anne Curtis during Women's Month, and the subsequent social media discourse, highlights the ongoing struggle against misogyny in the Philippines.

Controversial lawyer Ferdinand Topacio, known for professing admiration for Adolf Hitler, defended a congressman for making lewd remarks about actress Anne Curtis and then made off-color remarks about the actress himself.

MANILA, Philippines — Nine women, including members of the World March of Women, filed a letter serving as a complaint-affidavit on Friday against Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay, accusing him of violating several laws, such as Republic Act No. 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act. The complaint sent to the Office of the Ombudsman stemmed from

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) on Wednesday denounced Quezon City Rep.

MANILA, Philippines – There is no excuse for Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay’s “repulsive remarks,”  according to known women’s right advocate Sen. Risa Hontiveros. “Rep.

Mayor Joy Belmonte says Suntay's 'casual display of objectification' contradicts the spirit of empowerment in Quezon City

Irene Emma Villamor’s 'The Loved One,' starring Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales, has become the first Philippine box office hit of 2026, crossing the PHP100M mark, with discounted ticketing experiments proving successful.

Concerned alumni and students of San Beda University are calling for the revocation of an award given to Quezon City Rep. Jesus “Bong” Suntay due to his lewd remarks about actress Anne Curtis.

Rappler's Dwight de Leon profiles Congressman Bong Suntay, the lawyer-businessman under fire for his inappropriate remarks about Anne Curtis

The Philippine House of Representatives has approved an ethics probe into remarks made by Representative Bong Suntay against actress Anne Curtis, with the House women and gender equality chair emphasizing the dignity of women.

Quezon City congressman Bong Suntay says had it not been for the controversial remark, the media would have continued to ignore him

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay should apologize for sharing his “imagination” about actress and television host Anne Curtis, as doing so amounts to the objectification of women,…

MANILA, Philippines — Marking the International Women’s Month, female lawmakers on Monday voiced solidarity against Rep. Jesus “Bong” Suntay’s lewd remarks and highlighted other pressing issues affecting roughly half of the world’s population. Suntay’s lewd comment about actress Anne Curtis last week has already drawn flak from fellow lawmakers and prompted a House ethics complaint.

'You hold a seat paid for by taxpayers. Women are taxpayers. I am a taxpayer. We are not props in your commentary,' the actress tells Quezon City 4th District Representative Bong Suntay

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday chided Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay for claiming that Vice President Sara Duterte’s remarks that she had hired a hitman to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos  and former Speaker Martin Romualdez were not actual threats. In a briefing on Palace press officer Claire Castro said any

Quezon City 4th District Rep. Bong Suntay earned the ire of several politicians and public figures over his “repulsive” remarks on actress-host Anne Curtis.

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay was called out on Tuesday by several of his colleagues for his lewd remarks about actress Anne Curtis, as he tried to establish a point during the…