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.

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Women's groups marked International Women's Day by demanding accountability and filing charges against Quezon City Representative Bong Suntay for alleged sexual violence, emphasizing justice for victims.

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

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…

An opinion piece discusses the 'Bong Suntay episode' as a moment highlighting not just misogyny, but the enabling silence of men.

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

'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

The immunity of a legislator regarding speech or debate made in Congress cannot be sustained at the expense of demeaning the dignity of a person and violating her human right to privacy

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.

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

MANILA, Philippines — Several lawmakers have called out Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay for bringing the affidavit of 18 former Marine officers to the hearings on Vice President Sara Duterte’s…

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.

The League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) – Iloilo Chapter has voiced concern and criticism regarding remarks made by Quezon City 4th District Rep. Bong Suntay concerning an actress during a recent House committee hearing.

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

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Lawmakers from the House of Representatives' committee on justice reminded Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay that checking a witness's credibility is typically done in later stages of impeachment proceedings.

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,…