Monthly Archives: June 2013

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) announced Monday that it is now opening the registration for Accreditation and Equivalency test takers from July 4 to August 2 for the exams to be administered in October this year in 17 regions nationwide.

Asbestos is a building material that is made from a collection of naturally occurring silicate minerals. It was popular with 19th century builders and manufacturers because it has a number of beneficial commercial qualities including good tensile strength, resistance to fire, affordability and sound absorption. However, asbestos has been banned by the European Union due…

MANILA, Philippines – More than a third of women worldwide are affected by physical or sexual violence, mostly at the hands of their intimate partners, according to a report by the United Nations.

MANILA, Philippines – Individuals whose taxes are automatically deducted from their salaries are increasingly paying a larger share of income taxes than the self-employed and professionals, according to the Department of Finance (DOF).

Some P1 trillion worth of funds which are kept by the nation’s lenders with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) are set to be flushed out in accordance with the latest central bank mandate to rid the special deposit account (SDA) facility of retail placements.

JUST TWO weeks after the government announced a much-better-than-expected 7.8% GDP growth in 1Q2013 that bucked the regional growth slowdown, local stock prices grabbed headlines with the worst one-day dive since the Lehman crisis in October 2008. Many were stunned by the steep fall, especially following a new round of upgrades in analysts’ growth forecasts.…

SENTIMENT-LED volatility is expected to continue affecting markets, banks said, but investors will still see value in the Philippines given the country’s strong fundamentals.

RIYADH – More than 1.5 million foreign workers in Saudi Arabia have changed their residence status since April ahead of a planned crackdown on illegally registered expatriates in the world’s leading oil exporter, the labour ministry said on Saturday.

BEAT VIRUS THE NATURAL WAY. Mom Susan Quimpo shares her recipes for natural home remedies MANILA, Philippines – As a mom, at the first sign of a cold, fever or sore throat, I would shun the use of aspirin, paracetamol or the all-too-often prescribed antibiotic. I resort to these only as my last option.

The central bank has once again called for reforms in its charter, saying monetary authorities need additional powers to counter the current and potential future volatility in the country’s financial markets.

SWITZERLAND – Since moving to Switzerland 19 years ago, I have experienced my fair share of discrimination: My race, job, size and religion among others.

A World Bank-commissioned study revealed that eight out of 10 Filipinos “personally experienced” the impacts of climate change in the last three years.

BAGUIO CITY—Many children dream of becoming scientists and professionals, but their future careers used to be defined by the work they did for the family to help bring food to the table.

Go back to the province and plant kamote (sweet potato),” was what teachers usually told students who fared poorly in school or were better off going back to the provinces to literally plant kamote.

MANILA, Philippines – Expect to see more TV personalities and celebrities in politics this year. Rappler estimates that a total of 51 celebrity candidates – including actors, singers, sports and news personalities – won various elective positions in the 2013 midterm elections in May. We counted a total of 84 celebrities and TV personalities who…

MANILA – President Aquino has signed Republic Act 10606 or the National Health Insurance Act of 2013, the law providing mandatory health care for all Filipinos.

LONDON – More than a third of all women worldwide are victims of physical or sexual violence, posing a global health problem of epidemic proportions, a World Health Organization report said on Thursday.

IRR of domestic workers act

Republic Act No. 10361, Domestic Workers Act

Q & A on Batas Kasambahay (RA No 10361)

Full report here http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/06/17862361/ Turn down the heat : climate extremes, regional impacts, and the case for resilience – full report (English)

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BUTUAN CITY, Philippines – Communist rebels on Thursday owned up to the deaths of five civilians, whom they abducted during a rebel raid in a wood firm in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur early this week.

WITH a growth of 7.8 percent in the first quarter, it’s understandable why Filipinos become impatient when it comes to job creation. But the government and local economists pointed out that creating jobs is a Herculean task that takes time.

MANILA — At his vegetable stand on a busy street in the Philippine capital, Lamberto Tagarro is surrounded by gleaming, modern skyscrapers, between which a river of luxury vehicles flows.

Five civilians were killed while five heavy equipment were burned on Tuesday by suspected New People’s Army rebels in Esperanza town, Agusan del Sur, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said Wednesday.

“Patay ang dalawang minero sa gas poisoning sa isang pribadong minahan sa Barangay Ampucao, Itogon, Benguet.” Patay ang dalawang minero sa gas poisoning sa isang pribadong minahan sa Barangay Ampucao, Itogon, Benguet.

102nd International Labour Conference No sustainable development without environmental sustainability and decent work The contribution of the world of work to the greening of the economy is critical – and presents a real opportunity – to realize the ILO’s social goals, concludes the ILC Committee on Sustainable Development, Decent Work and Green Jobs.

102nd International Labour Conference The conclusions of the ILC Committee for the Recurrent Discussion on Social Dialogue stress that social dialogue is at the heart of democracy – and is essential for social and economic development. Press release | 19 June 2013