Monthly Archives: August 2024

19 Aug 2024 – Senators question PhilHealth funding

Published by rudy Date posted on August 22, 2024

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/08/19/2378952/senators-question-philhealth-funding

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22 Aug 2024 – 3 workers fall into fuel storage; 2 dead

Published by rudy Date posted on August 22, 2024

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2024/08/22/2379631/3-workers-fall-fuel-storage-2-dead

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What happens to RTWPBs’ poverty line-based minimum wages now? **** 18 Aug 2024 – NEDA: Govt to keep addressing poverty

Published by rudy 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…

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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.

Published by rudy Date posted on August 19, 2024
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18 Aug 2024 – 6th NTUC Phl Anniversary

Published by rudy Date posted on August 18, 2024
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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).

Published by rudy Date posted on August 11, 2024
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10 Aug 2024 – Start of CLiCK 3 (2024) Course) [End 7 Dec]

Published by rudy Date posted on August 10, 2024
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30 Jul 2024 – philippines-retains-52nd-spot-world-competitiveness

Published by rudy Date posted on August 2, 2024

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/07/30/2374043/philippines-retains-52nd-spot-world-competitiveness

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31 Jul 2024 – BPM/BPO Job threat

Published by rudy Date posted on August 2, 2024

https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/07/31/2374178/job-threat

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2 Aug 2024 – Buti pa sila: DBM: 4-part pay hike for gov’t workers to start in 2025

Published by rudy Date posted on August 2, 2024

DBM: 4-part pay hike for gov’t workers to start in 2025

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2 Aug 2024 – School principal falls off roof, dies

Published by rudy Date posted on August 2, 2024
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30-31 Jul 2024 – NTUC Phl/JILAF Seminar on Employment Security and Constructive Industrial Relations [“Assuring Health and Safety for Workers and their Families in the Just Transitions”]

Published by rudy Date posted on August 1, 2024
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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

Time to support & empower survivors. Time to spark a global conversation. Time for #GenerationEquality to #orangetheworld!

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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