Monthly Archives: November 2021

ASEAN Economic Community – Providing Better Economic Opportunities and Quality of life

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Philippines fails to qualify for US agency grant

Published by rudy Date posted on November 11, 2021

by Ramon Royandoyan – Philstar.com, 11 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines failed to secure a fresh grant from a US poverty reduction agency next year after the country flunked a major criterion that looked into getting a handle on corruption.

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PHL is the fastest-growing internet economy in Southeast Asia — report

Published by rudy Date posted on November 11, 2021

by Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, BusinessWorld, 11 Nov 2021 THE PHILIPPINES is the fastest-growing internet economy in Southeast Asia fueled by e-commerce and food delivery services, according to a report by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Co.

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11 Nov 2022 – NTUC Phl Labor Agenda

Published by rudy Date posted on November 11, 2021

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China’s RCEP trade deal is a trojan horse for the political integration of Asia

Published by rudy Date posted on November 10, 2021

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10 Nov 2021 – Economy grows at higher than expected pace in Q3

Published by rudy Date posted on November 10, 2021

by Louise Maureen Simeon – The Philippine Star, 10 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy managed to weather the impact of the third round of pandemic lockdown, growing by a higher than expected pace in the third quarter and making the government optimistic about a better recovery for the rest of the year.

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10 Nov 2021 – 1 million more students enrolled this year – DepEd

Published by rudy Date posted on November 10, 2021

by Romina Cabrera – The Philippine Star, 10 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education said a million more learners have enrolled for the current school year compared to 2020 at the height of the pandemic.

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The importance of Malampaya: A story of power

Published by rudy Date posted on November 9, 2021

by Iris Gonzales – The Philippine Star, 9 Nov 2021 (Last of three parts) MANILA, Philippines — The Malampaya deep water gas-to-power project is the biggest success story in the Philippine energy sector as it signaled the birth of the natural gas industry in the country.

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Unions at COP26: Climate-and-employment-proof our work with just transition

Published by rudy Date posted on November 9, 2021

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Survival tips in the time of COVID-19

Published by rudy Date posted on November 9, 2021

by Mons Romulo – The Philippine Star, 9 Nov 2021 We salute our unsung heroes our doctors, nurses, and hospital staff for their bravery and perseverance throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this, their knowledge and service in the field have been of value to all of us.

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9 Nov 2021 – PH GDP grew 7.1 percent in 3rd quarter 2021

Published by rudy Date posted on November 9, 2021

By: Ben O. de Vera, INQUIRER.net, 9 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines—As the economy further reopened, the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) grew 7.1 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, above expectations although slower than second-quarter expansion GDP or the goods and services produced in the country from July to September was also 3.8-percent larger than output…

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SSS, GSIS, ECC should ‘adopt liberal attitude’ in favor of employees’ compensation claims

Published by rudy Date posted on November 9, 2021

by Rey Panaligan, 9 Nov 2021, Manila Bulletin The Social Security System (SSS), the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) must adopt a liberal attitude in favor of employees in deciding claims for compensation, the Supreme Court (SC) said.

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GDP posted a growth of 7.1 percent in the third quarter of 2021

Published by rudy Date posted on November 9, 2021

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Philippine economic growth beats forecasts in third quarter

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PHL ranks last in Asia-Pacific economic integration

Published by rudy Date posted on November 9, 2021

by Jenina P. Ibañez, 9 Nov 2021, BusinessWorld THE PHILIPPINES has fallen behind in economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region as it registered the poorest performance in an index measuring 17 economies’ performance in 2019.

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Discrimination of any kind can lead to much higher risk of mental and behavioral issues for young people, study finds

Published by rudy Date posted on November 9, 2021

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Focus turns to climate finance after flurry of COP26 pledges

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2021

by Reuters, 8 Nov 2021 GLASGOW — Governments will push for agreement on Monday on how to help vulnerable countries deal with global warming and compensate them for damage already done, a test of whether developing and rich nations can end a standoff over cash for climate change.

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8 Nov 2021 – Students, teachers can get mental health support through new DepEd helpline

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2021
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Sodium batteries may power your new electric car

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2021

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DTI pushes RCEP ratification ahead of January effectivity

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2021

by Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star, 7 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the Philippines needs to complete the ratification process for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) within the month as the agreement is set to take effect in January next year.

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Want to sound more confident? Avoid these 11 words and phrases that make you look ‘weak,’ say grammar experts

Published by rudy Date posted on November 7, 2021

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No surprise that 40 million Covid shots remain unused in PH

Published by rudy Date posted on November 6, 2021

By Al Vitangcol 3rd, 6 Nov 2021, Manila Times ONE of the top stories in Bloomberg News on November 3 reported that “40 million Covid shots remain unused in the Philippines over ‘logistical bottlenecks’.”

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PH rates high in remote learning readiness

Published by rudy Date posted on November 5, 2021

By Kaithreen Cruz, 5 Nov 2021, Manila Times THE Philippines was given a five-star rating by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) on its Remote Learning Readiness Index (RLRI).

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3 Nov 2021 – NTUC Phl letter to Philippine Senate on RCEP ratification

Published by rudy Date posted on November 4, 2021

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RCEP trade pact good to go on Jan 1, 2022

Published by rudy Date posted on November 4, 2021

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1 gigabyte enough per day, DepEd says after teachers air gripes

Published by rudy Date posted on November 4, 2021

By: Jane Bautista, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 4 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday maintained that the daily 1-gigabyte data capacity provided to public school teachers was enough to access e-learning and department applications.

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Climate ‘reality check’ as 2021 global CO2 emissions near record levels

Published by rudy Date posted on November 4, 2021

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PSA: Number of unemployed Filipinos rises to 4.25M in Sept. 2021

Published by rudy Date posted on November 4, 2021

By: Neil Arwin Mercado – Reporter, 4 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The unemployment rate in the country rose to 8.9 percent—equivalent to 4.25 million Filipinos—in September 2021, the highest since January this year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Thursday.

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4.25 million Filipinos jobless as unemployment hits 8.9 percent in September: PSA

Published by rudy Date posted on November 4, 2021

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Malaysia to equip workers with more digital skills

Published by rudy Date posted on November 3, 2021

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