PORT RUMORS: At the North Harbor, while the business community has hailed the entry of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. and Harbour Centre in the modernizing and managing of the port, efforts continue to sabotage the awarding of the contract.
Some parties are spreading rumors, for instance, that when the decrepit World War I-vintage port is modernized, large numbers of workers would be laid off and fees and charges would be raised.
Under the contract of the consortium led by MPIC, no worker would be dismissed. In fact, an additional 20,000 skilled workers would be hired for the modernization of facilities and the upgrading of services under the P14.5-billion contract.
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CROWN JEWEL: Once touted as the crown jewel of the Philippine transport industry, North Harbor is now so decayed and filthy that it cannot even compare with, say, the port of Batangas City.
Modernization will replace the eight old piers with modern structures similar to those of Rotterdam, Singapore and Hong Kong. It will facilitate the movement of more people and cargo, spur commerce and boost government revenues from the port.
The government stands to gain P6.8 billion over 25 years. In its first-year operation, the Philippine Ports Authority is expected to earn some P160 million, increasing every year thereafter. –Philippine Star
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!
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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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