Senator Cynthia Villar pointed out that the government should promote programs that would help women to earn for their families to effectively show women empowerment.
The provincial police office in Ilocos Norte has collaborated with the Land Transportation Office to monitor national roads to decrease road accidents.
A tourism officer disclosed that there would be direct flights from Laoag to Cebu in May to accommodate passengers who wanted to join the month-long fiesta celebration in Ilocos Norte.
The Philippines is bound to participate on the discussion with the United Nations about the state of women in each country, in compliance with the national women's month.