MANILA, Philippines – Militant labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) wants the new labor regulation for the provision of additional benefits for contractual workers junked, saying the new rule merely regulates contractualization and does not abolish it.
COMPLACENCY and lack of government support have virtually made the HIV and AIDS Control Law useless, according to Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago, who filed a new measure in recognition of World AIDS Day, which is observed today.
MANILA, Philippines – As the international community observes World AIDS Day today, the Department of Health (DOH) warned of the rapid increase in human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) cases in the country, where an average of six new infections are recorded every day.
Following Professor Winnie Monsod’s excellent presentation of the relatively balanced implications of the World at 7 Billion for the developed and developing parts of planet earth, I’m sorry to be the bearer of sad tidings about our own country. But mind you, my purpose is not to talk about sad news for its own sake…
Online chatting especially among young people often leads to flirting, or building romantic and sexual relationships. MANILA, Philippines — Social media has inadvertently aided the spread of the HIV in the Philippines according to an ongoing study by the Department of Health (DOH).
Credit scores are an important fact of life: they dictate whether you can borrow funds, and what interest rates you’ll be offered for credit you qualify for. But, how does your credit rating affect your life without you knowing – and should it scare you?
BPO GOWTH NOT IN CALL CENTERS The Philippine business process outsourcing (BPO) industry is widely praised as one of the saviors of the country’s economy.
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!
#WearMask #WashHands
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos
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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