19 Aug 2024 – Senators question PhilHealth funding
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Date posted on August 22, 2024
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/08/19/2378952/senators-question-philhealth-funding
22 Aug 2024 – 3 workers fall into fuel storage; 2 dead
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Date posted on August 22, 2024
https://www.philstar.com/nation/2024/08/22/2379631/3-workers-fall-fuel-storage-2-dead
What happens to RTWPBs’ poverty line-based minimum wages now? **** 18 Aug 2024 – NEDA: Govt to keep addressing poverty
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Date posted on August 19, 2024
NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the decline in poverty rate in 2023 shows promising signs of inclusive government efforts to reduce poverty across the regions and provinces. In a statement late Thursday, Balisacan noted, however, that despite the decline, the government will continue to address the root causes of poverty…
18 Aug 2024 – NTUC Phl President Jhing Ogalinda stressed “Ganyan talaga ang patuloy na mangyayari [sa economy] dahil inde naman kasama ang ating workers and their families dyan. Inde inclusive ang Philippine economy. Paano makaaahon ang bansa kung patuloy na depressed ang real wages, at lalong lumalalim ang inequality.” In the blended NTUC Phl 6th anniversary celebrations on Aug 18, she said that slowed consumption caused by depressed real wages and inequality is holding down what the economy could be. While noting that NTUC Phl and its affiliates have resumed normal operations despite global uncertainties, President Jhing cited continuing Covid in 84 countries, conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere, harsh demonstrations from climate change, among multiple crises.
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Date posted on August 19, 2024
10 and 24 Aug 2024 – Eleven participants (seven women, four men) started the 11-Saturday 3rd Cluster learning course (CLiCK 3) conducted by the NTUC Phl Leadership Institute (LEADNtI). NTUC CLiCK’s training for women and young workers for leadership uses improved modules from CLiCk 1 (2023), CLiCk 2 (2024), and the ITUC AP/DGB BW/ATUC leadership modules and mentoring manuals. The in-person course takes place at the ObreNa Center in Quezon City. The teaching team, led by President Jhing Ogalinda, comes from NTUC Phl. Participating federations fully support the program and participants’ expenses. The pilot (online) CLiCK 1 program in 2023 graduated 16 leaders (out of 24 online participants). CLiCk 2 produced six graduates (out of nine starters).
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Date posted on August 11, 2024
30 Jul 2024 – philippines-retains-52nd-spot-world-competitiveness
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Date posted on August 2, 2024
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/07/30/2374043/philippines-retains-52nd-spot-world-competitiveness
31 Jul 2024 – BPM/BPO Job threat
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Date posted on August 2, 2024
https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/07/31/2374178/job-threat
2 Aug 2024 – Buti pa sila: DBM: 4-part pay hike for gov’t workers to start in 2025
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Date posted on August 2, 2024
DBM: 4-part pay hike for gov’t workers to start in 2025
2 Aug 2024 – School principal falls off roof, dies
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Date posted on August 2, 2024
