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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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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.
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
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.
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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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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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
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.
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
“Safety and health at work every day!”
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 #TakePicturesVideos
Monthly Observances:
March – Women’s Role in History Month
April – Month of Planet Earth
Weekly Observances:
Last Week of March: Protection and Gender Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week
Last Week of April – World Immunization Week
Daily Observances:
Mar 25 – International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transallantic Slave Trade
Mar 27– Earth Hour
Apr 21 – Civil Service Day
Apr 22 – World Earth Day
Apr 28 – World Day for Safety and Health at Work
