By Keren Concepcion G. Valmonte, Reporter, 4 Jan 2022 OUTSOURCING FIRMS, e-commerce companies and data centers are expected to fuel demand for office spaces in the Philippines this year.
by Jaspearl Emerald G. Tan, BusinessWorld, 4 Jan 2022 ABOUT HALF of the more than 160 party-list groups accredited by the elections commission are “bogus,” a representative of an election watchdog said on Monday.
by Alexis Romero – Philstar.com, 4 Jan 2022 MANILA, Philippines — The government is open to assessing the prices of COVID-19 tests to make them more affordable as the Philippines grapples with a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.
By Philippine News Agency, 3 Jan 2021 THE world’s largest free trade pact forged by 15 Asia-Pacific countries entered into force on Saturday to provide a tailwind for the region’s post-pandemic recovery and a catalyst for global economic progress, bringing a ray of hope.
By: Julie M. Aurelio – Reporter, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 2 Jan 2022 MANILA, Philippines — Several priority reforms are “ripe for picking” that would enable President Rodrigo Duterte to cap his term in 2022 on a high note, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, chair of the House ways and means panel, said on Saturday.
By: Estanislao C. Albano, Jr., Philippine Daily Inquirer, 1 Jan 2021 In his piece “English ‘pa more,’ the betterer’?” (Commentary, 12/4/21), Dr. Ricardo Ma. Nolasco wrote that the current Mother Tongue-based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) policy is “under review.” But during the language forum held by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Feb. 22, 2021, he…
One of the clearest signs of learning is rethinking your assumptions and revising your opinions. 21 things I rethought in 2021: a thread… pic.twitter.com/ne7usTyTFn — Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant) January 1, 2022
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by Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star, 1 Jan 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the economy likely hit last year’s growth target despite the damage from Super Typhoon Odette recently, citing the eased restrictions which have restored economic activity and jobs.
September 18 –
International Equal Pay Day
“Increase wages now,
more than other cost items.
For widespread, practical equality!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos
October –
Monthly Observances:
Industry and Commerce Safety Month
National Statistics Month
Local Government Month
Consumer Welfare Month
Cooperative Month
National Quality and Productivity Improvement Month
National Health and Wellness Tourism Month
National Indigenous Peoples Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: Elderly Filipino Week
Week 2: National Health Education Week
Local Government Week
National Mental Health Week
October 17-23:
National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty
October 18 – 24:
United Nations Week
Last Week:
Nurses’ Week
Consumers’ Protection Week
Week of the 4th Sunday:
Barrio Farmers’ Week
Daily Observances:
First Monday (Oct 4): Universal Children’s Day i
n the Philippines
Oct 5: National Teachers’ Day
Oct 10: Local Government Day
Third Thursday (Oct 14): Conflict Resolution Day
Oct 21: Tenants’ Emancipation day
Oct 24: United Nations Day
Oct 29: National Indigenous People’s Thanksgiving Day
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