First in 75 yrs: Victory Liner laying off hundreds of workers

Published by rudy Date posted on June 20, 2020

By: Doris Dumlao-Abadilla, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 20 Jun 2020 For the first time in its 75-year history, bus operator Victory Liner Inc. (VLI) is laying off hundreds of employees to stay afloat amid the tough economic and regulatory environment shaped by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Women at work need decisive action from ASEAN to recover from COVID-19

Published by rudy Date posted on June 20, 2020

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The effects of privatization on exports and jobs

Published by rudy Date posted on June 19, 2020

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These are the countries that spend the most and least time on social media

Published by rudy Date posted on June 19, 2020

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PH must speed up reforms to sustain competitiveness: DTI chief

Published by rudy Date posted on June 19, 2020

By Kris Crismundo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 19 Jun 2020 MANILA – Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said the country should fast track reforms and implement policies that will sustain its competitiveness amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

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[ANALYSIS] Duterte’s new COVID-19 loans: Need we worry?

Published by rudy Date posted on June 19, 2020

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DTI: Sellers operating on ‘irregular’ basis not required to register

Published by rudy Date posted on June 19, 2020

By: Neil Arwin Mercado, INQINQUIRER.net, 19 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Sellers that are operating “intermittently or irregularly” as well as those selling homemade items as a hobby are not required to register, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Friday.

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New UN report offers blueprint for greener, more resilient world of work

Published by rudy Date posted on June 19, 2020

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COVID-19’s impact on global supply chains will cause a recession like we’ve never seen before

Published by rudy Date posted on June 19, 2020

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Isko creates call centers for seniors

Published by rudy Date posted on June 19, 2020

By Itchie G. Cabayan, People’s Tonight, 19 Jun 2020 SOON, the senior citizens in Manila who have concerns or queries will only have to dial a certain number and need no longer go all the way to City Hall.

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Taguig online sex trafficker arrested, 8 minors rescued

Published by rudy Date posted on June 19, 2020

POLICE arrested a 30-year-old female online sex trafficker and brought eight minors to safety on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Of the eight minors rescued, one was a 27-year-old deaf — female who turned out to be the suspect’s younger sister. The youngest rescued was a two-year-old boy.

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SWS reports ‘worst trend in survey history’ as quality of life in Philippines slips

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

by Ratziel San Juan (Philstar.com), 18 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines (Update 1, 11:56 a.m.) — A large majority of Filipinos have been found to be worse off compared to a year ago, according to the results of a Social Weather Stations survey released Thursday morning.

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Supreme Court affirms condo dues not subject to tax

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

The Supreme Court says association dues and other assessment charges do not form part of a condominium corporation’s gross income by Rappler.com, 18 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) affirmed an earlier Makati City court ruling that condominium dues are not subject to tax.

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breakdown ng 6% na gumanda ang buhay during lockdown:

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

breakdown ng 6% na gumanda ang buhay during lockdown: 3% – nagbebenta ng ube cheese pandesal2% – gumawa ng onlyfans account1% – resellers ng yakult pic.twitter.com/0NFwV1xGym — just sagittarius things (@scorsaguin) June 18, 2020

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Workers’ rights seen crumbling as coronavirus threatens further setbacks

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

by Kieran Guilbert, Thomson Reuters Foundation, 18 Jun 2020 LONDON, June 18 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Labour rights are being eroded worldwide as more countries deny workers the ability to strike, unionise and negotiate better terms, a global trade union said on Thursday, warning that the coronavirus pandemic could lead to further setbacks.

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ADB drops optimism, sees economy shrinking 3.8% in 2020

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

by Prinz Magtulis (Philstar.com), 18 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s economic outlook in the Philippines turned gloomier two months since projecting the local economy would weather the pandemic with a respectable growth.

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DOLE opens online facility for common transactions

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

By Leslie Ann G. Aquino, Manila Bulletin, 18 Jun 2020 Workers and employers in Metro Manila can now electronically file their labor-related requests amid the prevailing community quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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[ANALYSIS] The Anti-Terror Act is worse than Martial Law

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

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Employment to rebound in 1-2 years, says Bello

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

by Mariel Alison L. Aguinaldo, Businessmirror, 18 Jun 2020 THE Labor department chief expects the country’s labor market, battered by the coronavirus pandemic, to recover in one to two years.

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UN: Nearly 80 million people forcibly displaced worldwide

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

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World Bank: COVID-19 recession is expected to be twice as bad as the 2009 financial crisis

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

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Technology for a no-touch world

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

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Greta Thunberg: World must ‘tear up’ old contracts, build new systems to save climate

Published by rudy Date posted on June 17, 2020

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400 private schools at risk of closure over lack of enrollees —COCOPEA survey

Published by rudy Date posted on June 17, 2020

Some 400 private schools are at risk of closure due to the lack of enrollees amid the coronavirus pandemic, a survey by the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines (COCOPEA) found.

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PITC asked to abandon planned G2G importation of 300,000 MT of rice

Published by rudy Date posted on June 17, 2020

By Madelaine B. Miraflor, Manila Bulletin, 17 Jun 2020 As it faces financial and legal issues for the overseas purchase of 300,000 metric tons (MT) of rice, the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) was told to just abandon the controversial government-to-government (G2G) importation plan.

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Duterte economic team looking for universal health care fund sources

Published by rudy Date posted on June 17, 2020

by Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 17 Jun 2020 The Duterte administration’s economic team is looking for money to implement the universal health care (UHC) program, which key team leaders believed cannot be deferred as the state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) runs the risk of depleting its funds.

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Robots will take 50 million jobs in the next decade. These are the skills you’ll need to stay employed

Published by rudy Date posted on June 17, 2020

A new report finds that automation will take over a significant part of work activities in Europe by 2030. By Daphne Leprince-Ringuet | June 17, 2020 More than 90 million workers across Europe (about 40% of the total workforce) will have to develop significant new skills within their current roles in the next ten years,…

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With funds depleting, PhilHealth seeks to defer expansion of care benefits

Published by rudy Date posted on June 16, 2020

By: Christia Marie Ramos, INQINQUIRER.net, 16 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) called for a postponement on the expansion of primary care benefits as it saw a significant drop in contribution collections amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Burdensome government

Published by rudy Date posted on June 16, 2020

By: Cielito F. Habito, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 16 Jun 2020 A particular social media post circulating in Filipino struck me. Translated into English, it says: “(1) Problem: no rides. Solution: ride bicycles. Government response: P150 bike registration fee; (2) Problem: no jobs. Solution: online selling. Government response: tax online selling; (3) Problem: poultry business losses.…

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How Filipina domestic workers protect and support each other in Jordan

Published by rudy Date posted on June 16, 2020

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June 2025

Philippine Environment Month!
“Action for Nature, for the Future!”


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

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

Monthly Observances:

  1 Jun – World Day of Parents

  5 Jun – World Environment Day 

  7 Jun – World Food Safety Day 

  8 Jun – World Oceans Day

12 Jun – World Day Against Child Labour

15 Jun – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 

16 Jun – International Day of Family Remittances 

17 Jun – World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

20 Jun – World Refugee Day 

25 Jun – Day of the Seafarer 

27 Jun – Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day

 

 Daily Observances:

June 6: Migrant Workers Day

June 19: Filipino Youth Day 
June 25: Day of the Filipino Seafarer

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