Monthly Archives: September 2010

Fired for bad feng shui, spa worker wins damages

Published by rudy Date posted on September 1, 2010

The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the payment of back wages and damages by a popular local spa to its manager who was fired from her job upon the advice of the owner’s feng shui master.

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Judiciary not getting P900-M benefits

Published by rudy Date posted on September 1, 2010

THE judiciary on Monday is hoping that the Congress would approve its P23-billion proposed budget for 2011 to settle all unpaid benefits of judges and justices. This as Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez on Monday said that some P900-million worth of benefits have not yet received by some 2,308 justices and judges nationwide since 2007.

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DFA assists Pinoys held captive by Somali pirates

Published by rudy Date posted on September 1, 2010

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday it will continue to provide assistance to Filipino seafarers currently held captive by Somali pirates as it reiterated its call against high-seas kidnapping.

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DOH concerned by Iron deficiency anemia

Published by rudy Date posted on September 1, 2010

CEBU, Philippines – A top ranking health official yesterday expressed concern on iron deficiency anemia.

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Eversley union pushes hearing against 2 docs

Published by rudy Date posted on September 1, 2010

CEBU, Philippines – The Eversley Childs Sanitarium Employees Union (ECSEU) has filed two urgent motions with the Department of Health – Center for Health Development – Region 7 (DOH-CHD-7) seeking to hasten the hearing of its case against the Sanitarium’s chief Dr. Primo Joel S.Alvez and Dr. Joanri T. Riveral.

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Lawmaker bares ‘midnight import’ of chicken

Published by rudy Date posted on September 1, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – A party-list congressman expressed concern over a looming protest from local poultry farmers over an alleged “midnight” importation of chicken choice parts that is now competing with their products in the local market.

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New CHED chairman admits low passing rate in board exams

Published by rudy Date posted on September 1, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said it has initiated an investigation into the dismal passing rate of graduates in the different colleges and universities throughout the country who are taking different board licensure examinations given by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

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RP readies ‘plan B’ in case US Congress won’t pass Save Act

Published by rudy Date posted on September 1, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – The government is readying a plan ‘B’ just in case the United States Congress does not pass the Philippines’ proposed ‘Save Our Industries Act’ which is expected to save the local garments industry.

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March –
IT’S WOMEN’S MONTH!

“Respect and support women
every day of the year/s!”

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!

 

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:

March 8: Women’s Rights and   
   International Peace Day;
   National Women’s Day
March 4: Employee Appreciation Day
March 15: World Consumer Rights Day
March 18: Global Recycling Day
March 21: International Day for the Elimination
   of Racial Discrimination
March 23: International Day for the Right to the Truth
   Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations
   and for the Dignity of Victims
March 25: International Day of Remembrance of the
   Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
March 27: Earth Hour

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