MANILA, Philippines – Seventeen senators have signed a committee report on similar bills filed by Senate President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Estrada and Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago banning the specification of gender preference in job advertisements.
The consolidated bill says the practice is an act of gender discrimination. It seeks the prohibition of printing, circulation or publication of any statement indicating hiring preference based on sex. Santiago noted that Article II Section 14 of the Constitution provides for the fundamental equality of the sexes.
“Discrimination by reason of sex is usually effected by subtle and elusive means, especially in employment advertising,” Santiago said.
Any exemption to the provisions of the bill would have to come from the Department of Labor and Employment.
Violation would result in the imposition of a fine of not less than P10,000 or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the court. –Marvin Sy (The Philippine Star)
September 18 –
International Equal Pay Day
“Increase wages now,
more than other cost items.
For widespread, practical equality!”
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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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