Manila, Philippines – The Philippines has conveyed to the Iraqi government its commitment to assist in the manpower requirements of Iraq amid a massive reconstruction effort, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday. Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario reiterated on Thursday the Philippines’ commitment during a bilateral meeting with visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister…
Manila, Philippines – A bill seeking to provide equal opportunities to adults and out-of-school youth of high school age to avail of free high school education through distance learning was approved yesterday on third and final reading at the House of Representatives.
Manila, Philippines – President Aquino assured the public yesterday that his government was committed to ensure inclusive growth benefiting all sectors as the country’s gross domestic product grew 6.4 percent in the first quarter of the year.
…Tops Asian average of 3.7%… The Philippine economy grew 6.4 percent during the first quarter, the highest in Asia except for China. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) director general Arsenio Balisacan said growth was high enough to generate 1.1 million new jobs for the quarter.
Asean reaffirms plan on economic integration The economic forecast for many countries these days ranges from shaky to dismal, especially among industrialized countries. Yet, the Philippines and Indonesia stand out as rare examples of emerging Asian economies with positive rating outlooks.
July 2025
Nutrition Month
“Give us much more than P50 increase
for proper nutrition!”
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 #TakePicturesVideosturesVideos
July
3 July – International Day of Cooperatives
3 July – International Plastic Bag Free Day
5 July – World Youth Skills Day
7 July – Global Forgiveness Day
11 July – World Population Day
17 July – World Day for International Justice
28 July – World Nature Conservation Day
30 July – World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Monthly Observances:
Schools Safety Month
Nutrition Month
National Disaster Consciousness Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 2: Cultural Communities Week
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise
Development Week
Week 3: National Science and
Technology Week
National Disability Prevention and
Rehabilitation Week
July 1-7:
National Culture Consciousness Week
July 13-19:
Philippines Business Week
Week ending last Saturday of July:
Arbor Week
Daily Observances:
First Saturday of July:
International Cooperative Day
in the Philippines
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