Monthly Archives: June 2021

[ANALYSIS] PNoy’s legacy: We were no longer the ‘sick man of Asia’

Published by rudy Date posted on June 30, 2021

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Canada to ban the sale of internal combustion vehicles by 2035, report says

Published by rudy Date posted on June 30, 2021

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For banks that backed PH coal boom, the path to renewable energy comes with roadblocks

Published by rudy Date posted on June 29, 2021

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‘National priority’: Gov’t steps up measures to curb rise in teenage pregnancies

Published by rudy Date posted on June 29, 2021

by Genalyn Kabiling, Manila Bulletin, 29 Jun 2021 The government is stepping up efforts to prevent teenage pregnancy, including ensuring access to sexual education and reproduction health services.

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Asbestos industry takes a big hit in Asia

Published by rudy Date posted on June 29, 2021

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Study finds Pinoys can be happy despite being poor

Published by rudy Date posted on June 29, 2021

by Rainier Allan Ronda (The Philippine Star), 29 Jun 2021 MANILA, Philippines — An Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) study on the impact of income to happiness provided further proof of poor but happy Filipinos.

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‘Patients avoiding hospitals due to COVID-19 fears’

Published by rudy Date posted on June 29, 2021

by Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star), 29 Jun 2021 MANILA, Philippines — With almost half of patients now avoiding going to hospitals for fear of COVID, a former president of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) has underscored the need for hospitals to adopt digital innovation to reach out to their patients.

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Duterte orders drafting of workforce recovery plan

Published by rudy Date posted on June 29, 2021

PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed an executive order directing the government to prepare a strategy to effect a workforce recovery.

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The contrast

Published by rudy Date posted on June 28, 2021

by Boo Chanco (The Philippine Star), 28 Jun 2021 “No fake news. No troll army. No cuss words or vulgarity. No rape jokes. No one had to explain what he actually meant.

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‘Medical populism’ has defined the Philippines’ response to COVID-19. That’s why the country is still suffering

Published by rudy Date posted on June 28, 2021

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Philippine groups urged to beef up online presence to fight demonization of human rights principles

Published by rudy Date posted on June 28, 2021

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P9 billion released for health workers’ risk allowance

Published by rudy Date posted on June 28, 2021

by Elijah Felice Rosales (The Philippine Star), 28 Jun 2021 MANILA, Philippines — With just days to go before the expiration of the Bayanihan 1 pandemic aid law, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of P9.02 billion to the Department of Health (DOH) to cover the special risk allowance or…

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28 June 2021 – DTI favors extension of WFH setup in IT-BPM sector

Published by rudy Date posted on June 28, 2021

by Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star), 28 Jun 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is recommending the extension of the work-from-home authorization given to information technology business process management (IT-BPM) firms beyond September this year.

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After a difficult repatriation, DFA empties Syria shelter of human trafficking survivors

Published by rudy Date posted on June 28, 2021

BY RECTO MERCENE, Businesssmirror, 28 Jun 2021 THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) repatriated at the weekend 22 survivors of trafficking in persons (TIP) and illegal recruitment scams, following a lengthy stay in Syria.

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Philexport raises concerns on VAT on indirect exports

Published by rudy Date posted on June 27, 2021

(The Philippine Star), 27 Jun 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) has urged government to ensure that the implementation of the 12 percent VAT on indirect exports do not become another burden for exporters and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

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Philippines lands on dreaded dirty money list anew

Published by rudy Date posted on June 27, 2021

by Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star), 27 Jun 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has placed anew the Philippines and three more countries on a gray, list, or those under increased monitoring after failing to address strategic deficiencies to counter money laundering as well as…

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SC ends trademark confusion

Published by rudy Date posted on June 26, 2021

by Mary Ann LL. Reyes (The Philippine Star), 26 Jun 2021 Just recently, the Supreme Court put to an end the long-standing debate on whether the so-called holistic test can still be used by courts in determining whether or not trademark infringement has been committed.

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BIR ends VAT exemption for exporters, ecozone firms

Published by rudy Date posted on June 26, 2021

by Elijah Felice Rosales (The Philippine Star), 26 Jun 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will no longer accept applications for VAT exemption from exporters for the purchase of goods and services as part of the lifting of fiscal incentives under the new tax law.

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Gov’t hit for not using alloted funds for pandemic response

Published by rudy Date posted on June 26, 2021

By Mariejo S. Ramos, 26 Jun 2021 Civil society organizations criticized the government for insisting on extending or creating another Bayanihan law when they could not even agree on how to use taxpayers’ monies that have already been allotted for pandemic recovery efforts.

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Firms allowed to deduct direct costs from taxes

Published by rudy Date posted on June 26, 2021

by Elijah Felice Rosales (The Philippine Star), 26 Jun 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The government has identified 11 direct costs that firms can deduct from their taxes for a period of 10 years under the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the new fiscal law.

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Teachers’ union cites progress in talks with DepEd, CSC on overtime pay

Published by rudy Date posted on June 26, 2021

By Mariejo S. Ramos, 26 Jun 2021 The Alliance of Concerned Teachers of the Philippines (ACT) said the Department of Education (DepEd) has agreed to provide teachers with service credit and 25-percent overtime pay for the excess working hours they rendered since June last year.

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PH’s seafarer deployment now at almost pre-pandemic level, POEA says

Published by rudy Date posted on June 25, 2021

By CNN Philippines Staff, 25 Jun 2021 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 25) — The country’s seafarer deployment is slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration said Friday.

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IPCC steps up warning on climate tipping points in leaked draft report

Published by rudy Date posted on June 25, 2021

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BPO industry eyes $29-billion revenue, more jobs by 2022

Published by rudy Date posted on June 25, 2021

by Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News, 25 Jun 2021 MANILA— The country’s information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) sector has the potential to grow its revenue to $29 billion and add some 160,000 more jobs by 2022 as it remained resilient despite the COVID-19 pandemic, an industry leader said Friday.

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Despite the efforts of trade unions and NGOs, seafarer abandonment is on the rise

Published by rudy Date posted on June 25, 2021

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“Something is lost with online learning, and students and teachers alike deserve the chance to return to physical classes as soon as possible.” My column today reflects on more than a year of giving virtual lectures and webinars.

Published by rudy Date posted on June 25, 2021

"Something is lost with online learning, and students and teachers alike deserve the chance to return to physical classes as soon as possible." My column today reflects on more than a year of giving virtual lectures and webinars. pic.twitter.com/EblswsiFkZ — Gideon Lasco (@gideonlasco) June 25, 2021

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Jollibee brings Taiwan’s Milkshop to Philippines

Published by rudy Date posted on June 25, 2021

by Iris Gonzales (The Philippine Star), 25 Jun 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Asian food conglomerate Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) is bringing Taiwan’s Milkshop bubble tea brand to the Philippines, initially to its Chowking and Mang Inasal stores.

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25 June 2021 – S&P further lowers Philippines GDP projection

Published by rudy Date posted on June 25, 2021

(The Philippine Star), 25 Jun 2021 MANILA, Philippines — S&P Global Ratings has lowered anew its 2021 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the Philippines to six percent as the reimposition of strict lockdowns further restricted economic activity.

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25 Jun 2021 – SC junks Kentex fire raps vs Gatchalian

Published by rudy Date posted on June 25, 2021

by Evelyn Macairan (The Philippine Star), 25 Jun 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals (CA) dismissing the criminal and administrative charges filed against Valenzuela Mayor Rex Gatchalian in connection with the Kentex fire that claimed the lives of 74 slipper factory workers in 2015.

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Long lost husband

Published by rudy Date posted on June 25, 2021

by Jose C. Sison (The Philippine Star), 25 Jun 2021 A marriage may be dissolved by the death of a spouse. And under Article 41 of the Family Code (FC), a spouse who has been missing for four consecutive years, or two consecutive years if his disappearance occurred when there is danger of death, may…

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December – Month of Overseas Filipinos

“National treatment for migrant workers!”

 

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.

 

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(NUG) of Myanmar.
Reject Military!

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