Monthly Archives: February 2021

House OKs bill banning discrimination based on race, religion, ethnicity

Published by rudy Date posted on February 2, 2021

By CNN Philippines Staff, 2 Feb 2021 The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a measure that seeks to penalize discrimination based on one’s race, religion and ethnicity as well as provide reparation to victims. (FILE PHOTO) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 2) — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a measure that seeks…

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Unpaid consumer loans hit near 10-year peak in September

Published by rudy Date posted on February 2, 2021

by Ian Nicolas Cigaral (Philstar.com), 2 Feb 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Soured consumer loans held by banks soared to their highest level in nearly a decade as of the third quarter last year, as several households struggled to pay debts after a pandemic-induced recession threw job markets into turmoil

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Senate probe sought on trafficking of Filipino women

Published by rudy Date posted on February 2, 2021

by Bella Perez-Rubio (Philstar.com), 2 Feb 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros is calling for a Senate inquiry into the human trafficking of Filipino women amid the pandemic.

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Unpaid consumer loans hit near 10-year peak in September

Published by rudy Date posted on February 2, 2021

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral(Philstar.com), 2 Feb 2021 MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE 7:56 a.m., Feb. 3) — Soured consumer loans held by banks soared to their highest level in nearly a decade as of the third quarter last year, as several households struggled to pay debts after a pandemic-induced recession threw job markets into turmoil.

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Gov’t facing P9.6-trillion bill for military pension obligations

Published by rudy Date posted on February 2, 2021

by Charmaine A. Tadalan, BusinessWorld, 2 Feb 2021 THE GOVERNMENT will need to set aside about P9.6 trillion to meet its obligations to retired military and uniformed personnel (MUP) if it does not reform their pension arrangements, a key senator said.

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Coronavirus pandemic highlights failures of Philippine education

Published by rudy Date posted on February 1, 2021

By Charmaine A. Tadalan, BusinessWorld, 1 Feb 2021 JIRO A. NOBLE, 14, has been trying to learn Algebra on his own since classes started in October amid a coronavirus pandemic.

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Building a common language for skills at work a global taxonomy

Published by rudy Date posted on February 1, 2021

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DOLE waives fee for mandatory occupational health and safety training

Published by rudy Date posted on February 1, 2021

by Marje Pelayo, 1 Feb 2021 MANILA, Philippines – Starting this year, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will be offering the mandatory occupational health and safety training in workplaces and enterprises for free

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April 2025

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

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

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

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