Monthly Archives: July 2019

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FARMERS DOWNPLAY CLAIMED BENEFITS OF RICE TARIFFICATION LAW ON CONSUMERS The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) questioned recent claims of some government officials that the Rice Tariffication Law (RA 11203) has resulted in a significant decline in rice prices. RA 11203, which took effect last March 2019, removed the quantitative limits on rice imports and…

By Rea Cu, Businessmirror, Jul 18, 2019 THE Social Security System (SSS) has issued a circular embodying the implementing guidelines for the payment of unemployment insurance or involuntary separation benefit, in accordance with Republic Act (RA) 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2018.

by ABS-CBN News, Jul 18 2019 Nailigtas mula sa mga hinihinalang sex trafficker ang 10 babaeng Chinese sa isang bahay sa Biñan, Laguna, sinabi ng pulisya, Huwebes.

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R206 – Violence and Harassment Recommendation, 2019 (No. 206)ILO Recommendation 206 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work

ILO Convention 190, Violence and Harassmen in the World of Work

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by Karl R. Ocampo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jul 18, 2019 Industry stakeholders are appealing to President Duterte to order a review of the rice import liberalization law after palay prices reached its breakeven point, leaving local rice producers without any profit.

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By Melissa Luz Lopez, CNN Philippines, Jul 17, 2019 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 17) — Most Filipinos still trust and approve of President Rodrigo Duterte, independent pollster Pulse Asia Research said Wednesday.

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By: Darryl John Esguerra, INQUIRER.net, 16 Jul 16, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure seeking to establish a community-based monitoring system (CBMS) to improve poverty analysis in the country.

By Alven Marie A. Timtim, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jul 16,2019 Police Colonel Gemma Cruz Vinluan, Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) director, speaks to members of the Cebu media after the turnover of command on July 11, 2019. CDN digital photo | CDN Digital file photo CEBU CITY, Philippines — Human traffickers beware.

by Tina G. Santos, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jul 16, 2019 [Editor’s Note: In the week leading to the President’s fourth State of the Nation Address on July 22, the Inquirer is running a series of reports and analyses recalling what he had offered, weighing what he has so far delivered, and presenting the reality on…

By Samuel P. Medenilla, Businessmirror, Jul 16, 2019 THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued a Work Stoppage Order (WSO) on Monday at a construction site of Momentum Construction and Development Corp. (MCDC) in Manila, where a worker was killed last Sunday.

Hanjin shipyard can become a major global port — Lopez Iris Gonzales (The Philippine Star) – July 15, 2019 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The 300-hectare shipyard of Hanjin Philippines may be taken over by several shipping companies that would transform it into a major global port, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said in a chance…

by Iris Gonzales (The Philippine Star) – Jul 15, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The 300-hectare shipyard of Hanjin Philippines may be taken over by several shipping companies that would transform it into a major global port, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said in a chance interview recently.

by Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star) – Jul 15, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) expects less than half of the 131 ecozone applications in Metro Manila to vie for ecozone status even if the office of the President (OP) decides to give them a longer period of six months on…

by Rudy Santos (The Philippine Star) – Jul 15, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Immigration officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have intercepted 13 Filipino passengers bound for Hongkong in possession of fake boarding passes believed to be acquired from a scammer.

by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star) – Jul 15, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — At least a hundred more people have been tested positive for HIV or human immunodeficiency virus, which they acquired through paid sex, the Department of Health (DOH) reported over the weekend.

by Claire Lee, Agence France-Presse, Jul 15, 2019 SEOUL, South Korea – After enduring months of constant harassment at work, South Korean office worker Christine Jung finally confronted her aggressor — only to be fired and sued for defamation by her employer.

by Virgil Lopez/NB/LDF, GMA News, Jul 15, 2019 President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the measure penalizing wolf-whistling, cat-calling and other forms of harassment in public places due one’s sex, gender or sexual orientation.

By: Nestor Corrales, INQUIRER.net, Jul 15, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the bill that institutionalizes student fare discounts for all modes of transportation.

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