Monthly Archives: October 2009

Rural banks’ expanding roles

Published by rudy Date posted on October 1, 2009

Access to credit among small businesses are largely associated with the level of development of rural banks in their area since most of the country’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs), mostly located in the provinces, rely on the services of banks nearest to them.

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Package of benefits up for solo parents

Published by rudy Date posted on October 1, 2009

CEBU, Philippines – Soon solo parents in Cebu City and their children can already avail of a package of benefits from the city government.

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Rules on real estate investment trusts to be signed by yearend

Published by rudy Date posted on October 1, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – A law that will provide the regulatory framework for real estate investment trusts (REITS) is expected to be signed by the end of the year, allowing the Philippines to take a significant step in recognizing the importance of real estate as an alternative investment instrument.

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Crisis losses down by $600 billion – IMF

Published by rudy Date posted on October 1, 2009

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) – Likely losses from the financial crisis in the three years to 2010 have been reduced by $600 billion to $3.4 trillion as the world economy grows faster than previously expected, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.       

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Renewable energy to account for biggest share in power mix

Published by rudy Date posted on October 1, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – Amid growing concerns on global climate change, the Department of Energy (DOE) is eyeing to make renewable energy sources account for the biggest share in the country’s power generation mix.

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Global Fund suspends grant to RP group

Published by rudy Date posted on October 1, 2009

WASHINGTON – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) said it has suspended all five of its grants to the Tropical Disease Foundation (TDF) in the Philippines because of misuse of funds.

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Supreme Court rules mall parking fees legal

Published by rudy Date posted on October 1, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – Mall owners can collect parking fees from motorists using their premises without violating the law, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled.

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April 2025

World Day for Safety and Health at Work
“Safety and health at work every day!”

Invoke Article 33 of the ILO constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations against serious violations of Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
Accept National Unity Government
(NUG) of Myanmar.
Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands #Distancing #TakePicturesVideos

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

Monthly Observances:

March – Women’s Role in History Month
April – Month of Planet Earth

Weekly Observances:
Last Week of March: Protection and Gender Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week
Last Week of April – World Immunization Week

Daily Observances:
Mar 25 – International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transallantic Slave Trade
Mar 27– Earth Hour
Apr 21 – Civil Service Day
Apr 22 – World Earth Day
Apr 28 – World Day for Safety and Health at Work

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