Monthly Archives: October 2020

Canada approves PhP 68 million in peace education funding for Philippines

Published by rudy Date posted on October 3, 2020

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World Bank sees 3 million more Filipinos unemployed, poor this year

Published by rudy Date posted on October 3, 2020

by Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 3 Oct 2020 As many as 3 million more Filipinos will either be jobless or fall into poverty this year due to the health and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the World Bank.

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Elderly teachers in PH struggling with new technology for distance learning

Published by rudy Date posted on October 3, 2020

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Countries gradually ease restrictions, start accepting foreign workers —POEA

Published by rudy Date posted on October 2, 2020

by Merlina Hernando-Malipot, Manila Bulletin, 2 Oct 2020 The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on Friday, Oct. 2, said some countries have started easing restrictions, which were imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on foreign workers.

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We are happy to share with you all an advocacy brief by @ITPCglobal , @SalamanderTrust and partners on Women, HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights before COVID-19. The advocacy brief can be assessed here https://itpcglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/SRHR-women-and-HIV_20200929.pdf

Published by rudy Date posted on October 2, 2020

We are happy to share with you all an advocacy brief by @ITPCglobal, @SalamanderTrust and partners on Women, HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights before COVID-19. The advocacy brief can be assessed here https://t.co/qGw4oXtcVJ pic.twitter.com/4stKtKM0L6 — GBV Prevention Net (@GBVnet) October 2, 2020

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Gadgets for groceries: COVID-19 sparks Philippines online barter trade

Published by rudy Date posted on October 2, 2020

by Reuters, 2 Oct 2020 MANILA—In the middle of a coronavirus lockdown in the Philippine capital, Grace Lagaday was struggling to breastfeed her newborn without milk storage bottles and nursing pads.

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Authority of the Freeport of Bataan Administrator Emmanuel Pineda said their 87 locators, which have 20,000 workers, were able to resume their operations. Prior to the pandemic, he said 97 locators with 46,000 workers were operating in their ecozone

Published by rudy Date posted on October 1, 2020

Authority of the Freeport of Bataan Administrator Emmanuel Pineda said their 87 locators, which have 20,000 workers, were able to resume their operations. Prior to the pandemic, he said 97 locators with 46,000 workers were operating in their ecozone. @BusinessMirror pic.twitter.com/TyCYVVD6ae — Samuel Medenilla (@sam_medenilla) October 1, 2020

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English grammar notes

Published by rudy Date posted on October 1, 2020

ENGLISH GRAMMAR NOTES. —a thread; pic.twitter.com/zo6CIrMH6n — ????? (@ignacio_aries) October 1, 2020

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Provincial buses resume Metro Manila trips

Published by rudy Date posted on October 1, 2020

by Romina Cabrera (The Philippine Star), 1 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said that the return of long-haul provincial bus operations coming to and from Metro Manila is still not guaranteed as most provinces remain hesitant to open their borders amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Two women convicted for online sexual exploitation of children in Cebu City

Published by rudy Date posted on October 1, 2020

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SAVE THE DATES | This October, we invite you to join us in our celebration of the Mental Health Month together with our international and local partners. Let’s call for greater investment and access for MH in the Philippines!

Published by rudy Date posted on October 1, 2020

SAVE THE DATES | This October, we invite you to join us in our celebration of the Mental Health Month together with our international and local partners. Let's call for greater investment and access for MH in the Philippines!#SulongMH #MoveForMentalHealth #TuloyAngKwento pic.twitter.com/IfEfp22xK4 — MentalHealthPH (@mentalhealthph) October 1, 2020

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22 sailors get virus on BRP Quezon

Published by rudy Date posted on October 1, 2020

by Nestor Corrales, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 1 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy on Wednesday said 22 crew members of the corvette BRP Quezon tested positive for COVID-19 while it was docked at Poro Point in San Fernando City, La Union province.

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June 2025

Philippine Environment Month!
“Action for Nature, for the Future!”


Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.

Accept National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar.  Reject Military!

#WearMask #WashHands #Distancing #TakePicturesVideosturesVideos

Time to support & empower survivors. Time to spark a global conversation. Time for #GenerationEquality to #orangetheworld!

Monthly Observances:

  1 Jun – World Day of Parents

  5 Jun – World Environment Day 

  7 Jun – World Food Safety Day 

  8 Jun – World Oceans Day

12 Jun – World Day Against
Child Labour

15 Jun – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 

16 Jun – International Day of Family Remittances 

17 Jun – World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

20 Jun – World Refugee Day 

25 Jun – Day of the Seafarer 

27 Jun – Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day

 

Daily Observances:

First Saturday of July:
International Cooperative Day
in the Philippines

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