Women behind #BabaeAko movement among TIME's 'most influential online'

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/06/12/20180612-babae-ako-independence-day-afp-1.jpg"/><figcaption>Female protesters march from Rizal Park to Liwasang Bonifacio on Independence Day to express dismay regarding President Duterte’s mysoginistic statements, June 12, 2018. Noel Celis, AFP</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA- Filipino women behind the #BabaeAko campaign are some of the world&#x27;s most influential online, according to TIME magazine.The women were part of the magazine&#x27;s 25 <a href="http://time.com/5324130/most-influential-internet/">most influential people on the Internet</a>, alongside Korean pop idols BTS, social media star Kylie Jenner, among others-- chosen for their global impact on social media and their overall ability to drive news.Joining the likes of United States President Donald Trump, Rihanna, and Kanye West, the #BabaeAko movement was recognized for speaking out against President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s rape jokes and remarks perceived to be misogynistic.TIME took notice of how the movement began with online videos &quot;calling out sexism in the Duterte administration.&quot;The #BabaeAko campaign was launched as an online protest to what they deem as misogynist comments from Duterte.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/23/18/babaeako-blasts-duterte-aide-comes-to-his-defense">#BabaeAko blasts Duterte, aide comes to his defense</a></li></ul>The President recently said he preferred men to hold Cabinet posts, except for some positions suited for women. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/22/18/duterte-says-he-prefers-male-appointees">Duterte says he prefers male appointees</a></li></ul>Last month, he was criticized for saying that he preferred a “non-woman” as his next pick for a crucial government post.He also courted controversy when he kissed a Filipino woman onstage during his meeting with the Filipino community in South Korea.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/03/18/watch-duterte-kisses-pinay-onstage-in-south-korea">WATCH: Duterte kisses Pinay onstage in South Korea</a></li>	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/04/18/no-malice-in-duterte-kiss-says-filipina-in-south-korea">&#x27;No malice&#x27; in Duterte kiss, says Filipina in South Korea</a></li></ul>“With every misogynistic statement, he is saying ‘you can do the same because I get away with it,’” journalist Inday Espina-Varona was quoted by the magazine as saying.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/24/18/duterte-i-believe-in-women">Duterte: I believe in women</a></li></ul>

Filipino women behind the #BabaeAko campaign are some of the most influential online according to TIME magazine.

Filipino women behind the #BabaeAko campaign are some of the most influential online according to TIME magazine.

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Women behind #BabaeAko movement among TIME's 'most influential online'

Women behind #BabaeAko movement among TIME's 'most influential online'

Arianne Merez,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jun 29, 2018 07:47 PM PHT

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