Monthly Archives: September 2020

5 reasons we should be optimistic about the world’s clean energy future

Published by rudy Date posted on September 10, 2020

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Firms lose P1.5 trillion in sales monthly as lockdown bites

Published by rudy Date posted on September 10, 2020

by Mary Grace Padin (The Philippine Star), 10 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and nearby provinces lost an estimated P1.5 trillion in sales for every month that these areas were on lockdown, according to the Department of Finance (DOF).

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748 private schools suspend operations

Published by rudy Date posted on September 10, 2020

by Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star), 10 Sep 2020 No academic freeze – DepEd MANILA, Philippines — Hundreds of private elementary and high schools across the country will suspend operations this school year due to low enrollment of students, according to the Department of Education (DepEd).

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ASEAN’s post-pandemic opportunity

Published by rudy Date posted on September 10, 2020

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30 Writing tips to make writing easier

Published by rudy Date posted on September 10, 2020

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Youth, especially young workers, most vulnerable during COVID-19 pandemic — experts

Published by rudy Date posted on September 10, 2020

(Philstar.com), 10 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has put millions of people worldwide out of work, paralyzing both small businesses and big industries.

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Group predicts only 50% enrollment in private schools for School Year 2020-2021

Published by rudy Date posted on September 10, 2020

(Philstar.com) – 10 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA), an umbrella organization of private schools, on Wednesday projected that private schools will reach only half of last year’s enrollment rates for School Year 2020-2021.

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Some 13% of Filipinos do not own a face mask, survey suggests

Published by rudy Date posted on September 10, 2020

by (Philstar.com) – 10 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Almost a fifth of Filipinos may not have access to face masks amid the coronavirus-induced quarantines, new data from an international finance comparison platform suggests.

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The inevitable rise of online learning: A quick guide

Published by rudy Date posted on September 10, 2020

by Glenn San Luis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 10 Sep 2020 Among the many adjustments that all businesses have had to undertake during this ongoing pandemic, the shift to online learning has become inevitable and necessary. It is also near the top of all “to do” lists for companies that need to transform to survive in…

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7 countries we can all learn from to fight future pandemics, according to the WHO

Published by rudy Date posted on September 9, 2020

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2 in 5 Pinoys believe PH economy to worsen in next 12 months — SWS

Published by rudy Date posted on September 9, 2020

by Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 9 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — There are 40 percent of Filipinos who believe that the country’s economy would be in a more problematic state in the next 12 months compared to now, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed.

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Around the world, faith in the economy is falling – and fast

Published by rudy Date posted on September 9, 2020

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Fitch: Philippines to shrink by 8% this year

Published by rudy Date posted on September 9, 2020

by Mary Grace Padin (The Philippine Star), 9 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Global rating agency Fitch Ratings expects the Philippines to suffer a deeper economic contraction of eight percent this year, and noted a continued erosion of the country’s fiscal buffers amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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BI bars 2 Pinays from leaving for UAE

Published by rudy Date posted on September 9, 2020

by Robertzon Ramirez, Rudy Santos (The Philippine Star) – 9 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) recently stopped two Filipinas from leaving for the United Arab Emirates after they presented fake documents, an official said yesterday.

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DepEd, CHED too distant to learners

Published by rudy Date posted on September 9, 2020

by Marichu A. Villanueva (The Philippine Star), 9 Sep 2020 At this stage, both the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) are still evolving in coming up with the “new normal” of learning amid the continuing public health crisis spawned by the 2019 coronavirus disease, or COVID-19 pandemic.

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DoLE vows more inspections to ensure safety of workers this pandemic

Published by rudy Date posted on September 9, 2020

by Manila Bulletin, 9 Sep 2020 by Charissa Luci-Atienza The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) assured the public Wednesday that it will inspect more private establishments and workplaces to ensure safe and secure working conditions for country’s workers amid the COVID-29 pandemic.

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2 in 5 Pinoys believe PH economy to worsen in next 12 months — SWS

Published by rudy Date posted on September 9, 2020

by Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 9 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — There are 40 percent of Filipinos who believe that the country’s economy would be in a more problematic state in the next 12 months compared to now, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed.

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Have we just stumbled on the biggest productivity increase of the century?

Published by rudy Date posted on September 8, 2020

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[OPINION] Are students actually learning during this pandemic?

Published by rudy Date posted on September 8, 2020

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China’s belt and road: from Malaysia to Philippines, Asean projects face roadblocks

Published by rudy Date posted on September 8, 2020

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The Freeport Area of Bataan

Published by rudy Date posted on September 8, 2020

FAB ADVISORY(08 September 2020)Natapos na po ang 14 na araw na lockdown ng FPF at FCF noong Linggo, 06 Setyembre… Gepostet von The Freeport Area of Bataan am Dienstag, 8. September 2020

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ECOP calls for balanced quarantine policies

Published by rudy Date posted on September 8, 2020

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Do no harm: Why harassment of informal workers hurts public health and economic recovery

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SWS: 45% of Filipino adults use internet; 1 in 4 read news through Facebook

Published by rudy Date posted on September 8, 2020

by Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 8 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Almost half of Filipino adults nationwide are utilizing the internet, a survey taken by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) before the COVID-19 pandemic struck showed.

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BSP says Filipinos financially ill-prepared for retirement, offers ‘Digital Pera’

Published by rudy Date posted on September 8, 2020

by Daxim L. Lucas, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 8 Sep 2020 The central bank on Tuesday (Sept. 8) urged Filipinos to take advantage of an “underutilized” law to fatten their pension programs, noting that Philippine citizens were among the most poorly prepared in the region for the financial challenges of retirement.

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The great services illusion

Published by rudy Date posted on September 8, 2020

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Tobacco farmers hurt by corruption at Philhealth – Deputy Speaker Savellano

Published by rudy Date posted on September 8, 2020

by INQUIRER.net, 8 Sep 2020 Deputy Speaker and Ilocos Sur Rep. Deogracias Victor Savellano expressed disgust over the widespread corruption hounding the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), putting to waste the sacrifices of tobacco farmers who helped fund the agency.

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7 Filipino nurses bound for the UK barred from leaving the Philippines

Published by rudy Date posted on September 7, 2020

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Why blanket 14-day quarantines may be causing more harm than good

Published by rudy Date posted on September 7, 2020

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Sexual harassment in the informal economy: Farmworkers and domestic workers

Published by rudy Date posted on September 7, 2020

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