Monthly Archives: December 2019

Cebu City passes ‘Bawal Bastos’ ordinance

Published by rudy Date posted on December 21, 2019

The Safe Streets and Public Spaces Ordinance covers acts like unwanted invitations, sexual comments or gestures, stalking, persistent telling of sexual jokes, and even intrusive gazing or leering by John Tan Sitchon, 21 Dec 2019 CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City council passed on Wednesday, December 18, an anti-sexual harassment ordinance, punishing acts of…

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Household workers in Metro Manila to receive P5,000 pay

Published by rudy Date posted on December 20, 2019

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Quiboloy again sued for human trafficking

Published by rudy Date posted on December 20, 2019

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Empty gestures on climate change

Published by rudy Date posted on December 20, 2019

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UN Secretary-General details ten priority areas to achieve Paris Agreement

Published by rudy Date posted on December 19, 2019

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EC releases economic strategy for people and planet

Published by rudy Date posted on December 19, 2019

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Freedom index shows PH has become ‘less free’ than the past years

Published by rudy Date posted on December 19, 2019

By CNN Philippines Staff, 19 Dec 2019 CNN Philippines (Metro Manila, December 19) – The Philippines’ ranking has dropped five notches in the Human Freedom Index (HFI), indicating that it has become “less free” compared to the past years.

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Flirting with colleagues may reduce workplace stress—study

Published by rudy Date posted on December 19, 2019

By: Ryan Arcadio, INQUIRER.net, 19 Dec 2019 Casual flirting, such as compliments and jokes, with colleagues at work may help reduce one’s stress levels, a new study suggests. A study published in November in the journal Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes found that “positively experienced social sexual behavior” can help relieve stress.

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Duterte creates Inter-Agency Committee on Diversity and Inclusion

Published by rudy Date posted on December 19, 2019

By CNN Philippines Staff, 19 Dec 2019 CNN Philippines (Metro Manila, December 19) – President Rodrigo Duterte has declared to institutionalize a diversity and inclusion committee to protect the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, and persons with disability (PWDs) ,among other sectors.

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Scrapping water deals, waiving award dangerous — economist

Published by rudy Date posted on December 19, 2019

By: Doris Dumlao-Abadilla, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 19 Dec 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is sliding into a dark path where it may be unable to attract new investors—except for “cronies” — if the government could easily disregard the sanctity of contracts and get away with it, according to an economist, who is also a…

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UN Secretary-General details ten priority areas to achieve Paris Agreement

Published by rudy Date posted on December 19, 2019

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Marina, Plan Int’l ink pact vs forced labor of fish workers

Published by rudy Date posted on December 18, 2019

By Raffy Ayeng, 18 Dec 2019 TO strengthen collaborative efforts on combating forced labor and exploitation of fish workers, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and child-focused development and humanitarian organization Plan International Philippines signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on it on December 11.

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Gender equality: Philippines out of Top 10

Published by rudy Date posted on December 18, 2019

by Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star) – 18 Dec 2019 MANILA, Philippines —With fewer women in key government positions, the Philippines has dropped out of the top 10 most gender-equal countries for the first time.

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Teachers’ pay hike equal to a kilo of rice daily

Published by rudy Date posted on December 18, 2019

By: Matthew Reysio-Cruz, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 18 Dec 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Entry-level public school teachers will receive a daily pay increase equivalent to a kilo of rice under the proposed Salary Standardization Law (SSL) that has sailed through the Senate and is scheduled for final approval by the House of Representatives after being certified…

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UN migration agency, Hong Kong firm launch blockchain tool to prevent exploitation of domestic workers

Published by rudy Date posted on December 18, 2019

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PHAP to reduce prices of drugs

Published by rudy Date posted on December 18, 2019

by Macon Ramos-Araneta, 18 Dec 2019 Medicine manufacturers have offered to reduce their prices to the public by as much as 75 percent for around 150 medicines that cover 36 disease categories.

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Congress OKs government workers’ pay hike on January 1

Published by rudy Date posted on December 17, 2019

by Alexis Romero With Jess Diaz, Paolo Romero (The Philippine Star), 17 Dec 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Senators approved last night Senate Bill 1219 on second and third or final reading.

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Oral partition of inherited property is valid

Published by rudy Date posted on December 17, 2019

By Persida Acosta, Manila Times, 17 Dec 2019 Dear PAO, My problem is my sister who wants to get all the properties left by our parents. She sued me and my brother in court, claiming that we should give her share on the estate left by our parents. The case was referred to mediation and,…

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Lack of urgency and ambition overshadow closing of 2019 UN Climate talks as too many governments ignore threats of climate crisis to people

Published by rudy Date posted on December 17, 2019

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Dependence on remittances growing, says study

Published by rudy Date posted on December 17, 2019

By: Annelle Tayao-Juego, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 17 Dec 2019 There’s a “rising overdependence” on overseas remittances by Filipinos from low-income households, who also need to improve their financial planning skills, says a study released Monday, Dec. 16, by a US-based international payments company.

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6 Dec 2019 – BACK TO THE FUTURE:- COKE IS IT! Last December 5, 2019 the CCBPIEU-NLU filed a “Notice of Strike” (NOS) at the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB)-DOLE Region III, San Fernando, Pampanga, in the wake of a “deadlock in negotiation” for the renewal of its Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for 2019-2022, on the principal issue of depriving fifty-eight (58) employees of a “Saturday premium pay” (SPP) which is extended to and enjoyed by similarly situated workers of Coca-Cola in other parts of Luzon.

Published by NTUCPHL Date posted on December 17, 2019

6 Dec 2019 – BACK TO THE FUTURE:- COKE IS IT! Last December 5, 2019 the CCBPIEU-NLU filed a “Notice of Strike” (NOS) at the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB)-DOLE Region III, San Fernando, Pampanga, in the wake of a “deadlock in negotiation” for the renewal of its Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for 2019-2022,…

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Disappointment as marathon climate talks end with slim deal

Published by rudy Date posted on December 16, 2019

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ASEAN’s human trafficking plague

Published by rudy Date posted on December 16, 2019

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Mind the 100 Year Gap

Published by rudy Date posted on December 16, 2019

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These 10 medical breakthroughs will change the world

Published by rudy Date posted on December 16, 2019

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Toward a net-zero future: Decarbonizing upstream oil and gas operations

Published by rudy Date posted on December 15, 2019

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Metro commuting in 2019: The shortcomings of the motorcycle taxi pilot run

Published by rudy Date posted on December 15, 2019

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15 Dec 2019 – The Philippine Land Transport Industry Union (PLTIU) held its 2nd national convention last 14 December 2019 at the Brentwood Suites, Quezon City. The convention adopted pertinent resolutions on: (1) Support for the position and campaign of NTUC Phl for ending endo; (2) P750 minimum wage level, in line with the ASEAN +50 campaign and NTUC Phl position on wages; (3) Joint work with NTUC Phl for the ratification of the new ILO Convention 190 on Violence and Harassment; [Read more]

Published by NTUCPHL Date posted on December 14, 2019

15 Dec 2019 – The Philippine Land Transport Industry Union (PLTIU) held its 2nd national convention last 14 December 2019 at the Brentwood Suites, Quezon City. The convention adopted pertinent resolutions on: (1) Support for the position and campaign of NTUC Phl for ending endo; (2) P750 minimum wage level, in line with the ASEAN…

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Gatchalian urges DepEd to enforce anti-bullying measures in schools

Published by rudy Date posted on December 14, 2019

By: Katrina Hallare, INQINQUIRER.net, 14 Dec 2019 MANILA, Philippines —With the Philippines having a high rate of students being bullied, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday called on the Department of Education to enforce anti-bullying measures in schools.

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Higher prices on the horizon

Published by rudy Date posted on December 14, 2019

By The Manila Times, 14 Dec 2019 THE very low inflation we have enjoyed for the past several months appears to be a thing of the past and higher prices will persist through the coming year, according to local analysts. Because inflation is a sensitive issue that affects everyone, understanding how it works and what…

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