MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) – Youth unemployment in the Philippines is “alarmingly high” at 17 percent or more than double the national average, according to the latest data of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Young Filipinos are having difficulty getting employed despite the availability of jobs even for non-college graduates particularly in the booming call center industry, local media interaksyon.com reported.
Labor Secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz said in a speech that most applicants in the business process outsourcing sector are not hired because they lack basic skills.
Citing a 2010 study, the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) noted that 50 percent of employers had available positions for those without work experience. Also, up to 87 percent of businessmen were willing to hire those with two years work experience or less.
PMAP said half of the job vacancies are in companies engaged in customer service, sales, and technical support.
These vacancies, however, could not be filled up as many applications lack communication skills and are deficient in initiative and critical thinking competence. –(philstar.com)
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!
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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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