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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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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