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by Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star), 16 April 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Starting yesterday, new case rates were implemented by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp., which limited the treatment cost PhilHealth would pay for people hospitalized due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
“Right there, in our own backyards.” It’s a common phrase in anti-trafficking awareness campaigns meant to convey the hidden nature of the crime and the fact that anyone can be victimized by traffickers. Technically, it’s true. Anyone can become a victim of sex and labor trafficking. But it’s also more complicated than that. In reality,…
3 Apr 2020 – BPO sector seen to help temper downturn
Very pleased to see these health and hygiene guidelines for informal food vendors and spaza shops out in the world. Many informal workers have been classified as essential workers and need health guidelines adapted to their workplaces and circumstances. https://t.co/Mc7YqlDE9N — Laura Alfers (@Laura_WIEGO) April 14, 2020
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Twenty-four workers were killed, two workers were injured, in four* serious work incidents in the Philippines in January-April 2020, an NTUC Philippines compilation of media reports show. One incident in agriculture, another in a mill warehouse, one in a construction area, one medevac airplane incident. *Fifteen doctors died working in different hospitals fighting CoVid-19. Three…
Mandaluyong hospital’s chief nurse passes away due to COVID-19 via Inquirer Mobile: http://inqm.news/axgn Ospital ng Paranaque’s Dr. Ephraim Neal Orteza succumbs to COVID-19 via Inquirer Mobile: http://inqm.news/axgs
Sixteen workers were killed, two workers were injured, in three* serious workplace incidents in the Philippines in January-March 2020, an NTUC Philippines compilation of media reports show. One incident in agriculture, another in a mill warehouse, one in a construction area. *Thirteen doctors died working in different hospitals fighting CoVid-19. There are no specific media…
FLASH: Construction worker, patay nang mahulog sa ginagawang pozo negro sa Pulanlupa, Las Piñas | via RH27 DZRH NEWS @dzrhnews Mar 2, 2020 @nochecacas #DZRHat80
30 March 2020 – “God’s dozen” – from a shelter to just before the #corona lockdown All came from troubled backgrounds, aged 3 to 18. Four of them were street children, eight victims of sexual abuse (by family or relatives), two mentally delayed, one prostituted by her own mother. They were brought into the shelter…
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29 March 2020 – Twelve Filipino doctors have died fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, an official of the Philippine Medical Association said Sunday.
NTUC Phl Vice President Florencia P. Cabatingan (28 March 2020) Former NTUC Phl/TUCP Women Committee Chair Former ITUC Asia Pacific Women Committee Vice Chair Former labor representative, RTWPB Davao Former labor representative, Phil Women’s Commission TEC TIPC labor representative Clothing and Textile Industry Tripartite Council labor representative Vice President for Mindanao, PACIWU
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Duterte gets powers to aid poor, health workers By: Leila B. Salaverria – Reporter / @LeilasINQ Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:52 AM March 25, 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The new measure approved by Congress to deal with the coronavirus crisis would allow President Rodrigo Duterte to reallocate funds and resources to finance crucial programs during the national emergency and…
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by Franco Luna (Philstar.com) – 17 Mar 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment on Tuesday said it would be rolling out a P180-million emergency employment program for workers affected by the newly-declared enhanced community quarantined, which would be used to pay for barangay works to disinfect communities.
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Ano nga ba ang mga benefits na maaaring makuha sa PhilHealth sakaling tamaan ng #COVID19? pic.twitter.com/ou6pKGx18E — ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) March 11, 2020
By Marlen V. Ronquillo, Manila Times, 11 Mar 2020 FOR the nth time, let me refresh the nation’s collective memory a bit. A collective memory that is often dulled, oblivious of the past and unaware of the great — and painful lessons — of history. The part of history that is related to a great…
by Jerry Donato (The Philippine Star), 7 Mar 2020 “(It) is a platform for the masses wherein they can find jobs that will suit their needs,” described CineMo channel head Mark Awiten the public service initiative called Trabahanap during an interview with The STAR. Mark has been spearheading it for the past three years.
Farmers blast Agriculture Secretary for downplaying impact of rice liberalization on farmers March 6, 2020 – The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) chided Secretary William Dar of the Department of Agriculture (DA) for belittling the harm that the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) has inflicted on farmers. During a recent chance interview, Secretary Dar was quoted…
by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), 6 Mar 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) said the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can be considered work-related illness and thus compensable.
July 2025
Nutrition Month
“Give us much more than P50 increase
for proper nutrition!”
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.
Accept National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands #Distancing #TakePicturesVideosturesVideos
July
3 July – International Day of Cooperatives
3 July – International Plastic Bag Free Day
5 July – World Youth Skills Day
7 July – Global Forgiveness Day
11 July – World Population Day
17 July – World Day for International Justice
28 July – World Nature Conservation Day
30 July – World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Monthly Observances:
Schools Safety Month
Nutrition Month
National Disaster Consciousness Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 2: Cultural Communities Week
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise
Development Week
Week 3: National Science and
Technology Week
National Disability Prevention and
Rehabilitation Week
July 1-7:
National Culture Consciousness Week
July 13-19:
Philippines Business Week
Week ending last Saturday of July:
Arbor Week
Daily Observances:
First Saturday of July:
International Cooperative Day
in the Philippines
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