Monthly Archives: August 2011

Below is a list of plain but hard facts, revealed by world leading scientific experts and by prestigious institutions, against the systematic nationwide distribution of artificial contraceptives. The following five points seek to address misconceptions about population growth, the spread of AIDs and artificial contraception:

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Four out of five overseas Filpino workers in Qatar do not save their money, according to the Philippine labor attaché there. Labor Attaché Ricardo Sodusta made the observation as he advised Filipinos to think about the future of their families when they decide to return home for good.

Loan defaults by Filipinos working in Saudi Arabia have become a big headache not only for money lenders in the Kingdom, but also for other Filipinos acting as their guarantors.

Shortage results in thriving illegal market for housemaids during Ramadan as ministry puts curbs on recruitment Riyadh: With the advent of Ramadan, there has been a thriving illegal market for housemaids in the Kingdom. This is because of the growing demand for housemaids and their low supply due to the Labour Ministry’s decision to ban…

CHIEF Justice Renato Corona on Thursday supported amendments to the 1987 Constitution, and in particular the changes to the provisions on business and the economy.

THE government on Thursday questioned the communist rebels’ sincerity after they postponed a meeting on social and economic reforms and demanded the release of more of their detained comrades.

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MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers are pushing for a P6,000 additional monthly pay for the country’s 1.4 million government workers, saying that their salaries have become unrealistic due to inflation and other economic difficulties.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has increased allocations for three agencies for next year in a bid to boost social services, an official statement said on Friday.

THE Climate Change Commission revealed its program in support of the government’s campaign to create green jobs in the country.

There’s an angel watching over your child on the Internet. “Project Angel Net,” a 24/7 operation center and website aimed at fighting online sex predators and cyber bullies, was launched on Thursday by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

The SM Group, one of the biggest corporate land holder in the country, decided to pass on the forming of a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) due to a provision that required at least 40 percent public ownership on the firm.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) expects the travel and tourism industry to create 296 million jobs by 2019, which is definitely good news for the Philippines because the country intends to double last year’s tourist arrivals from three million to six million in 2016.

MANILA, Philippines – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned yesterday 23 more cosmetic and skin whitening products on the market were found containing excessive levels of mercury, a toxic substance that can damage the body’s vital organs.

STRUCTURAL CHANGES are necessary if the Philippines is to fully shake off its reputation as Asia’s laggard and grow at a pace that truly cuts poverty, an economist yesterday said.

Recognizing the contribution of seafarers to the economy of the Philippines, dubbed the “crewing capital of the world,” the Aquino administration on Thursday vowed to provide more scholarships for the children of mariners.

CEBU, Philippines – The Visayan Electric Company Employees’ Union-ALU-TUCP yesterday held an indignation rally at the vicinity of the National Labor Relations Commission Seventh Division to dramatize the union members’ disappointment over an impending dismissal of their motion for reconsideration.

I HAD hoped that a previous column on oil prices would have been the last but with local gasoline prices increasing upwards 15 times already this year alone (2011), answering the question of how to put the brakes on skyrocketing oil prices becomes imperative. Oil firms and government are singing the same tune as to…

SINGAPORE: The man with his right arm draped casually over Mohammad’s shoulders as they walk out of a metro station could be mistaken for the Bangladeshi guest worker’s best buddy.

MANILA, Philippines – The country’s budget deficit in the first six months of the year was way below what was programmed as the government has yet to catch up with its spending targets.

MANILA, Philippines – A party-list lawmaker is facing graft charges for allegedly diverting portions of his pork barrel funds to build a hotel in a privately owned resort in Laguna and finance a protest rally against the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) bill.

CEBU, Philippines – The obvious problem of human resource shortage in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) has prompted a group of Cebuano entrepreneurs to open up a training center to equip potential manpower with employable skills.

HONG KONG – At least four Filipino domestic workers who have been working here for more than 20 years have waged a legal battle for the Hong Kong government to grant them permanent residency. The High Court is scheduled to hear one of the three petitions on Aug. 22, which was filed by Evangeline Vallejos,…

MANILA, Philippines — More than 600 youths were awarded with scholarships on Tuesday by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for free training as a new batch of scholars.

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MANILA, Philippines – Here’s good news for workers nationwide. The National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) yesterday said that the two-tiered wage system is now in effect, which means workers can look forward to better pay in the coming days.

THE Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Aids) are among the major problems plaguing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including seamen, today.

Perhaps because life is harder, Filipino consumers appear to be developing wiser purchasing habits. They seek out promotions that offer their favorite products at lower prices, and seem to be doing more price comparisons before making any purchases.