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16 Apr 2023 – The Nationally Determined Contribution: Looking back at the Philippines’s climate promise
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Date posted on March 13, 2024
8 Mar 2024 – Some 45 participants (six men), all but ten online, participated in the blended NTUC Phl International Women’s Day celebrations at the ObreNa Center in Quezon City. President Jhing Ogalinda, DGS Angelita Senorin, Asst Treasurer Cyril Doctor, and AGS Joan Bautista facilitated the program. A new 18-point Women and Youth Agenda for 2024-2028 was recommended for confirmation by the NTUC Phl General Council in April 2024. The Assembly discussed further work on WaY issues considering the Aug 18, 2023 2nd National Convention resolutions and the Philippine ratification in March 2024 of ILO Convention 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work.
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Date posted on March 8, 2024
Mar 3, 2024 – Big business in education
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Date posted on March 3, 2024
3 Mar 2024 – Harnessing AI in IT-BPM industry
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Date posted on March 3, 2024
Mar 3, 2024 – 66 face raps for illegal recruitment to South Korea
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Date posted on March 3, 2024
Feb 28, 2024 – ‘The P100 plus per day minimum wage rate?’
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Date posted on March 1, 2024
Feb 22, 2024 – ‘Wage hike needs to be staggered
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Date posted on February 24, 2024
14 February 2024 – Philpost and Pinag-isang Organisasyon ng mga Tagapangalaga ng Liham (POSTAL) signed their collective negotiation agreement (CNA) in front of the iconic Manila Central Post Office building that was burned in May 2023. POSTAL, the only accredited union with a bargaining agreement in Philpost, is the 21st NTUC Phl affiliate, approved in Oct 2023. Philpost officers, POSTAL president Graze Lacson, general secretary Jonathan del Rosario, and president emeritus Roni Tuazon were joined by NTUC Phl president Milagros Ogalinda, deputy GS Angel Senorin, and newly-appointed assistant GS Joan Bautista in the historic event.
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Date posted on February 20, 2024
17 Feb 2024 – Nine participants (six women) started Feb 10 the 2nd Cluster learning course (CLiCK 2) conducted by the NTUC Phl Leadership Institute. The 10-Saturday CLiCk 2 training women and young workers for leadership uses improved modules from CLiCk 1 (2023) and the ITUC AP/DGB BW/ATUC mentoring manuals. The in-person course is taking place in the ObreNa Center in Quezon City. The teaching team comes from NTUC Phl. Participating federations are fully supporting the program and participants’ expenses.
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Date posted on February 20, 2024
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Date posted on February 3, 2024
March – Monthly Observances: Women’s Role in History Month Weekly Observances: Week 1: Environmental Week Women’s Week Week 3: Philippine Industry and Made-in-the-Philippines Products Week Last Week: Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week Daily Observances: Mar 8 — Women’s Rights and International Peace Day National Women’s Day Mar 4 — Employee Appreciation…
Jan 31, 2024 – PH’s full-year 2023 GDP growth strongest among major Asian economies
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Date posted on February 3, 2024
31/01/24 Department of Finance PH’s full-year 2023 GDP growth strongest among major Asian economies The Philippines finished strong in 2023 with a full-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 5.6 percent, outpacing major economies in Asia, such as China (5.2 percent), Vietnam (5.0 percent), and Malaysia (3.8 percent) based on the latest available data.…
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Date posted on February 3, 2024
March – Women’s Month “Every month should be women’s month.” Continuing Solidarity with CTU Myanmar, trade unions around the world, for democracy in Myanmar, with the daily protests of people in Myanmar against the military coup and continuing oppression. Accept National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar. Reject Military! #WearMask #WashHands #Distancing #TakePicturesVideos
23 Jan 2024 – IT-BPM industry eyes 1.84 million jobs this year
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Date posted on January 27, 2024
24 Jan 2024 – Root of poverty: Dynasties or economic restrictions?
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Date posted on January 27, 2024
20 Jan 2024 – What is the Progressive Wage Model and is it better than a minimum wage?
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Date posted on January 20, 2024
What is the Progressive Wage Model and is it better than a minimum wage? Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore from Global-is-Asian 2020 issue by Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore The issue of a minimum wage has been thrust into the spotlight recently in…
9 Jan 2023 – Jobless rate further shrinks to 3.6% — PSA
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Date posted on January 10, 2024
20 Dec 2023 – DOLE urges WFH amid rising COVID-19 cases
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Date posted on December 20, 2023
14 Dec 2023 – ‘Weak tea’: Climate scientists push back against COP28 cheer
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Date posted on December 15, 2023
15 Dec 2023 – COP28: Progress for a just transition but big gaps remain
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Date posted on December 15, 2023
COP28: Progress for a just transition but big gaps remain The ITUC welcomes the inclusion of references to labour rights and social protection in the Just Transition Work Programme adopted at the COP28 climate talks and recognition of the continuing work undertaken by trade unions around the world to tackle climate change. Nevertheless, the absence…
13 Dec 2023 – Government gets lowest points in fighting inflation – survey
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Date posted on December 13, 2023
12 Dec 2023 – Senate concurs with ILO [C190] ratification
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Date posted on December 12, 2023
10 Dec 2023 – Income inequality: The debate continues
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Date posted on December 12, 2023
9 Nov 2023 – Philippine economy rebounds with 5.9% growth in Q3 2023
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Date posted on November 9, 2023
8 Nov 2023 – PH jobless rate slightly up to 4.5% in Sept
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Date posted on November 6, 2023
28 Oct 2023 – Humanity Is Close To Multiple Environmental Tipping Points
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Date posted on October 29, 2023
20 Oct 2023 – 731 rescued from 2 POGO sex dens
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Date posted on October 29, 2023
22 Oct 2023 – ‘High inflation to linger until 2025’
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Date posted on October 23, 2023
28 Sept 2023 – Marcos signs Trabaho Para sa Bayan law
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Date posted on September 28, 2023
Alexis Romero – The Philippine Star September 28, 2023 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has signed into law a national employment master plan that aims to solve unemployment, jobs-skills mismatch and other labor market challenges as well as boost workers’ competitiveness. “With the passage of this law, we are opening a new chapter in…
25 Sept 2023 – COVID-stricken employees still have benefits – DOLE
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Date posted on September 26, 2023
21 Sept 2023 – 85.95% of LGUs complete climate change plans
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Date posted on September 22, 2023