Monthly Archives: April 2021

by Ruben Torres, 23 Apr 2021 WORKERS versus the military. You would think there is a very clear mismatch in this struggle. The workers’ organizations in Myanmar have been spearheading the struggle against the military in Myanmar since the February 1 coup d’ état in that country.

by Robertzon Ramirez, Rudy Santos (The Philippine Star), 23 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Immigration officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) intercepted yesterday two women believed to be illegally recruited to work in Qatar.

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BY CAI ORDINARIO, Businessmirror, 22 Apr 2021 DUE to high rent prices and low salaries, Manila is considered one of the most expensive places to live in Southeast Asia, according to the latest study by iPrice Group’s research.

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by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), 22 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The remaining P1.4-billion budget for hotel accommodation and other needs of returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) could only last until May, according to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).

by Ghio Ong (The Philippine Star), 22 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — An official of the Makati Medical Center succumbed to COVID-19 after reportedly getting his first dose of an unnamed vaccine, an official of fhe MMC announced yesterday.

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NEDA estimates that around P83.3B in income may have been lost during the five-week stricter lockdown. Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua said that about P19.6B in workers’ income is lost for every week of ECQ, while it dwindles to P14.7B for MECQ. @UTradePH — Unicapital Research (@usi_research) April 21, 2021

By CNN Philippines Staff, 21 Apr 2021 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 21) — Four crew members were found dead after their boat ran aground in the waters off Surigao del Norte, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Armand Balilo said on Tuesday.

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by Robertzon Ramirez (The Philippine Star), 21 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) rounded up 36 foreigners after it raided an alleged illegal online gaming company at the Double Dragon Plaza Tower 3 in Pasay on Monday afternoon, an official said yesterday.

The total combined GDP of 10 ASEAN member states was valued at US$3.2 trillion in 2019. This places ASEAN, collectively, as the fifth largest economy in the world, after the United States, China, Japan, and Germany.#TheASEANPost #ASEAN #Population #Growth #Economy #Development pic.twitter.com/nCSV9hyH3Y — The ASEAN Post (@theaseanpost) April 21, 2021

by Agence France-Presse, 21 Apr 2021 Seven members of a crew forced to abandon their cargo ship after it ran aground during a typhoon in the Philippines have been rescued and the bodies of four others found, authorities said Wednesday.

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By Leila B. Salaverria, 20 Apr 2021 The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday said the collection of data on membership in organizations, such as the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC), was a requirement under the law, even as it disputed claims that the groups’ members were being profiled.

Reminder from the Ateneo Human Rights Center if community pantry organizers are asked to give details about themselves or their operations. | via @lianbuan pic.twitter.com/qSS8ZGXtYP — Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) April 20, 2021

by Xave Gregorio (Philstar.com), 20 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — For the third year in a row, the Philippines slid down the World Press Freedom Index of Paris-based media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontières, RSF).

JUST IN: DILG Undersecretary Martin Diño said those planning to put up community pantries would now need a permit from their LGUs or barangays to ensure social distancing rules and other safety protocols will be followed. | @CMRamosINQ pic.twitter.com/RrPIkIieqP — Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) April 20, 2021

Non shared screenshots of social media posts made by the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) and other proof of alleged red-tagging. @manilabulletin pic.twitter.com/Lc2SVSd0DD — Martin Sadongdong (@MB_mrtnsdngdng) April 20, 2021

by Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star), 20 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Total projects approved by the Board of Investments (BOI) rose 66 percent in the first quarter from a year ago, a top trade official said.

by Alexis Romero (The Philippine Star), 20 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte has approved the grant of P20,000 one-time financial assistance to Employees Compensation (EC) pensioners to help ease their financial burden caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

by Elijah Felice Rosales (The Philippine Star), 20 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — A total of 21 hotels in Metro Manila and Southern Tagalog have repurposed their operations into isolation and quarantine facilities in response to the recent surge in COVID-19 infections.

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LOOK: Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio responds to President Rodrigo Duterte's recent statement on the West Philippine Sea. Duterte asked Carpio and ex-DFA Secretary Albert Del Rosario: If you’re bright, why did we lose the West Philippine Sea? | @TristanNodalo pic.twitter.com/ePhnLQv3Ot — CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) April 29, 2021

Tadah! Highlights of Pres. Duterte's speech tonight @gmanews pic.twitter.com/cGtKSLruns — Joseph Morong ?? (@Joseph_Morong) April 19, 2021

By Jhesset O. Enano, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 19 Apr 2021 The Philippines has vowed to slash its greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent by 2030, but it will rely on foreign aid and resources to reach the lion’s share of its commitment, according to the country’s first-ever submission of its mitigation plans to the United…

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