Monthly Archives: August 2006

Demand for well-trained tourism front-liners on the rise

Published by rudy Date posted on August 7, 2006

xThere is a tremendous demand for well-trained Filipino front-liners in the tourism industry abroad. This is the positive trend noted by the Hospitality Staff Philippines Inc. (HSPI), a well-respected and reputable employment agency that specializes in this endeavor.

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QC to manage RP-Korea IT center

Published by rudy Date posted on August 7, 2006

The Quezon City government will soon be taking over the responsibility of managing the $4.3-million Korea-Philippines Information Technology Training Center (KPITTC) located at the compound of the QC Polytechnic University in Barangay San Bartolome, Novaliches.

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OFWs start streaming into Cyprus

Published by rudy Date posted on August 7, 2006

At least 70 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are now out of the war zone in Beirut, Lebanon and safely in Cyprus, but consular officials in Cyprus are hard- pressed to help them for lack of funds.

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Ex-communist leader blames leftists for rash of killings

Published by rudy Date posted on August 7, 2006

The Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces have found an ally in a former communist rebel, who is now a pro-democracy advocate.

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Business leader says Cha-cha to stop Pinoy diaspora

Published by rudy Date posted on August 7, 2006

Unless economic reforms in the 1987 Constitution are carried out, problems confronting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Lebanon and elsewhere in the world will continue to recur, a top business leader said over the weekend.

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TUCP appeals Calabarzon RTWPB Wage Order (2 August 2006)

Published by rudy Date posted on August 2, 2006
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September 18 –
International Equal Pay Day

“Increase wages now,
more than other cost items.
For widespread, practical equality!”

Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.

Accept the National Unity Government (NUG) 
of Myanmar.  Reject Military!

#WearMask #WashHands
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos

Time to support & empower survivors. Time to spark a global conversation. Time for #GenerationEquality to #orangetheworld!

October –

   

Monthly Observances:

Industry and Commerce Safety Month 

National Statistics Month 

Local Government Month 

Consumer Welfare Month 

Cooperative Month

National Quality and Productivity Improvement Month 

National Health and Wellness Tourism Month
National Indigenous Peoples Month

 

Weekly Observances:

Week 1: Elderly Filipino Week 

Week 2: National Health Education Week 

Local Government Week 

National Mental Health Week 

October 17-23:

National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty 

October 18 – 24:

United Nations Week 

Last Week:

Nurses’ Week 

Consumers’ Protection Week 

Week of the 4th Sunday:

Barrio Farmers’ Week

 

Daily Observances:

First Monday (Oct 4): Universal Children’s Day i
n the Philippines 

Oct 5: National Teachers’ Day 

Oct 10: Local Government Day 

Third Thursday (Oct 14): Conflict Resolution Day 

Oct 21: Tenants’ Emancipation day 

Oct 24: United Nations Day 

Oct 29: National Indigenous People’s Thanksgiving Day

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