So, here’s another great reason to feel good about living in the Philippines
Meryl Streep just might consider moving if she sees this list. (Hey, we can hope.)
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(SPOT.ph) What better way to start Women’s Month than with a report stating that the Philippines is one of  "the only two countries [in the Asia-Pacific] with more than 50 female business and government leaders and business owners for every 100 of their male counterparts." Along with New Zealand, Australia, and Singapore, we’re also ranked as one of the best countries for women.
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Kieran Guilbert’s report from Reuters, published by ABS-CBN News, focused on the ability of women to secure leadership roles in both politics and business in relation to their educational background. Countries like India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and South Korea lagged in the survey.
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Meanwhile, in the Philippines, "the ratio of female-to-male politicians in the Philippines has doubled in the last nine years." Here are some words of wisdom from those female politicians:
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1. "Politics must not remain a bastion of male dominance, for there is much that women can bring into politics that would make our world a kinder, gentler place for humanity to thrive in." - Corazon Aquino, former President of the Republic of the Philippines
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3. "Research shows that empowering women benefits society as a whole. When women are educated and empowered economically, their families become healthier, their children go to school, incomes increase, and communities thrive." Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago
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