24 Feb 2022 – NTUC Phl picks LENI and KIKO as its presidential and vice presidential bets.

Published by rudy Date posted on February 25, 2022

  In its meeting on 23 February, the NTUC Phl General Council picked LENI ROBREDO and KIKO PANGILINAN as its candidates for president and vice president in the May 2022 elections. The criteria for selection: committed to our labor agenda; track record of supporting labor, trade unions, farmers, educators, sectors, and advocacies; COVID-19 response; human rights…

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TUCP endorses Marcos-Duterte tandem

Published by rudy Date posted on February 21, 2022

Mayen Jaymalin, Ralph Edwin Villanueva – The Philippine Star February 21, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The country’s largest group is endorsing the UniTeam tandem of presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte-Carpio. Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) president Raymond Mendoza said the trade group chose to endorse…

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21 Feb 2022 – ILO pushes more social protection as COVID-19 wanes

Published by rudy Date posted on February 21, 2022

Louise Maureen Simeon – The Philippine Star February 21, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines should double it’s effort in boosting social protection programs, especially for informal workers, as the pandemic is slowly nearing its end, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO). The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the need for social protection…

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Sex trafficking sans intercourse

Published by rudy Date posted on February 21, 2022

By Persida Acosta, Manila Times February 21, 2022 300 Dear PAO, I have a 19-year-old neighbor who was persuaded by a certain adult to have sexual intercourse with the latter’s “friend” in exchange for money. When my neighbor refused, this adult asked him to have sexual contact instead with his (my neighbor’s) friend who was…

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2 get life terms, P4.6 million fine for online child sex trafficking

Published by rudy Date posted on February 20, 2022

Ranier Allan Ronda – The Philippine Star February 20, 2022 | 12:00am In a decision dated Feb. 15, Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 262 Judge Joy Casihan-Dumlao found Victor Amarillo and Marjorie Imson guilty of two counts of illegal trafficking in persons and two counts of child pornography for sexually abusing the two girls in…

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Tulfo, Cayetano, Legarda top Pulse Senate survey

Published by rudy Date posted on February 15, 2022

Tulfo, Cayetano, Legarda top Pulse Senate survey Cecille Suerte Felipe, Jose Rodel Clapano – The Philippine Star February 15, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo, Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano and Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda have topped Pulse Asia’s latest pre-election senatorial survey. The poll, conducted from Jan. 19-24, showed Tulfo garnering…

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19 Jan 2022 – Millionaires join non-profits in call for wealth tax

Published by rudy Date posted on February 14, 2022

Philstar.com, January 19, 2022 PARIS — A wealth tax on the world’s richest people could raise at least $2.52 trillion per year, enough to fund COVID vaccines for everyone and lift billions out of poverty, groups including non-profits and millionaires said Wednesday. The proposal from a network of NGOs, social movements and pro-tax millionaires follows…

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14 Feb 2022 – DOLE to workers: File raps vs ‘red-taggers’

Published by rudy Date posted on February 14, 2022

Mayen Jaymalin – The Philippine Star February 14, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) yesterday advised workers and trade groups anew to file criminal complaints against those who “red-tag” them.

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SSS to refund P105 million pension loan payments

Published by rudy Date posted on February 13, 2022

Elijah Felice Rosales – The Philippine Star February 13, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — State-run Social Security System (SSS) is extending P105 million in refunds to more than 25,000 borrowers as part of measures to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pension fund manager said that it has started refunding one to…

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ADB considers RCEP beneficial to BPO sector; says not too late to join

Published by rudy Date posted on February 9, 2022

February 9, 2022 | 8:57 pm THE outsourcing industry is poised to benefit from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal, with opportunities still likely available even with a delayed start, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. “RCEP includes two chapters that are very relevant for digitalization,” ADB Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department…

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We must join RCEP

Published by rudy Date posted on February 3, 2022

By: Peter Wallace – @inquirerdotnetPhilippine Daily Inquirer / 05:03 AM February 03, 2022 Let me repeat it, we must join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Everybody else has. We can’t continue to be last in damn near everything we do in Asia. The only opposition to doing so is coming from the agricultural sector…

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Pandemic setbacks could prompt PHL review of ASEAN integration goals

Published by rudy Date posted on January 30, 2022

January 30, 2022 | 10:32 pm THE PHILIPPINES could call for revisions in a region-wide economic integration plan after the pandemic affected its growth trajectory, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said in a report. In a research paper, How Does the Philippines Fare in Meeting the ASEAN Economic Community Vision 2025?, PIDS said…

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Why micromobility is here to stay

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2022

December 2, 2021 | Article By Kersten Heineke, Benedikt Kloss, Felix Rupalla, and Darius Scurtu Why micromobility is here to stay A new McKinsey survey suggests that consumers are open to micromobility solutions, but uptake will vary by country.

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Philippine economic growth back in positive territory, exceeds 2021 target

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2022

By JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS, GMA News Published January 27, 2022 10:12am Updated January 27, 2022 11:32am The Philippine economy grew at a faster pace in the last three months of 2021, bringing the full-year figure in line with the government’s target range, after the record-low seen in the previous year.

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We need to stop striving for work-life balance. Here’s why

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2022

02-16-19SECRETS OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE PEOPLE Work-life balance makes us set our sights too low, according to this sociologist. We need to stop striving for work-life balance. Here’s why BY TRACY BROWER3 MINUTE READ Recently, I received a question from a contact on LinkedIn. She asked me whether I thought work-life balance was dead. My…

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28 Jan 2022 – Economy beats forecasts, expands by 5.6% in 2021

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2022

Louise Maureen Simeon – The Philippine Star January 28, 2022 | 12:00am Economy beats forecasts, expands by 5.6% in 2021 The economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP) or the final goods and services produced in the country, rose by 7.7 percent in the last quarter, topping analysts’ median estimate of 6.3 percent. Miguel…

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Trade deficit swells to 3-year high in 2021

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2022

Louise Maureen Simeon – The Philippine Star January 28, 2022 | 12:00am Trade deficit swells to 3-year high in 2021 Latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed the country’s trade shortfall more than doubled to reach a record-high $5.2 billion in December from $2.45 billion in the same period in 2020.

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28 Jan 2022 – Electronics exports may expand 10% this year

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2022

Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star January 28, 2022 | 12:00am Electronics exports may expand 10% this year Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc. (SEIPI) chairman Glenn Everett said during the group’s general membership meeting yesterday they are forecasting a 10 percent growth this year, based on local and global trends and…

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4 Philippine firms land in Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2022

4 Philippine firms land in Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index Iris Gonzales – The Philippine Star January 28, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Four listed Philippine companies made it to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), which measures gender equality across big listed companies across the globe.

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28 Jan 2022 – FPI supports call for Senate approval of mega-trade deal

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2022

Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star  January 28, 2022 | 12:00am The STAR / Paolo Romero MANILA, Philippines — The Federation of Philippine Industries Inc. (FPI) is supporting calls for the Senate to immediately approve the country’s participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement.

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Economic recovery in Asean expected to be strong this year, but some risks lie ahead How well Asean can recover also depends on how well it can ride on global trends, economists and other experts said at a panel discussion.

Published by rudy Date posted on January 27, 2022

Adeline Tan PUBLISHED JAN 27, 2022, 8:09 PM SGT SINGAPORE – Economic recovery in Asean is expected to be strong this year, bolstered by pandemic fatigue and countries shifting its strategies from grappling with Covid-19 to living with it. But there are some uncertainties about whether governments will re-impose restrictions and growth will be collective,…

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27 Jan 2022 – 2022 HR trends in PH

Published by rudy Date posted on January 27, 2022

By Ernie Cecilia DPM January 27, 2022 PH’s future of work On January 21, Executive Director Ebb Hinchliffe of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (AmCham) hosted a discussion among selected industry leaders on the implications of “Future of Work” on American businesses in the Philippines. As chairman of AmCham’s Human Capital Committee…

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26 Jan 2022 – Top Predictions On What’s Next In The Business Process Outsourcing Industry For 2022

Published by rudy Date posted on January 26, 2022

YECCOUNCIL POST| Membership (Fee-Based) By Alfredo Atanacio, Co-Founder of UassistME.COM, on Inc. 30 Under 30 2012, and an AGLN Fellow. In 2021, there is no denying that there were plenty of disruptions for people-intensive industries. The business process outsourcing (BPO) sector was not spared from this. However, many forward-thinking BPO organizations have managed to turn…

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Senate bill on health workers’ COVID-19 benefits inches closer to final OK

Published by rudy Date posted on January 25, 2022

By: Christia Marie Ramos – Reporter / @CMRamosINQ INQUIRER.net / 11:49 PM January 25, 2022 MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Tuesday approved on second reading a bill mandating the grant of benefits and allowances to public and private health workers during the state of national public health emergency amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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25 Jan 2022 – State Department Releases Annual Trafficking in Persons Report

Published by rudy Date posted on January 25, 2022

January 25, 2022 5:46 PM VOA News The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated human trafficking, the U.S. State Department said in its annual Trafficking in Persons Report released Tuesday. “This year’s Trafficking in Persons Report sends a strong message to the world that global crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and enduring discriminatory policies…

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House OKs stronger bill vs trafficking; online offenses now included

Published by rudy Date posted on January 25, 2022

By: Neil Arwin Mercado – Reporter / @NAMercadoINQINQUIRER.net / 11:03 PM January 25, 2022 MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives approved on second reading the bill strengthening policies on anti-trafficking in persons by including online abuses, such as pornography, as offenses.

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25 Jan 2022 – DoTr reiterates legality of ‘no vax, no ride’ policy

Published by rudy Date posted on January 25, 2022
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Senate RCEP ratification debacle at the cost of PH GDP and welfare

Published by rudy Date posted on January 24, 2022

By Dan Steinbock January 24, 2022 President Duterte initiated the RCEP deal in early September. Without Senate ratification, the Philippines is about to lose hundreds of millions of dollars. In the coming months, delays will cost far more. Why the debacle? A WEEK ago, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon urged members of both houses of…

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24 Jan 2022 – Industries have differing views on RCEP

Published by rudy Date posted on January 24, 2022

Industries have differing views on RCEP By …- January 24, 2022 By JED MACAPAGAL and IRMA ISIP, Malaya Industries and business groups have banded to lobby for the concurrence by the Senate to the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, saying they will miss out on opportunities if the Philippines does not…

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21 Jan 2022 – Government workers entitled to paid quarantine leaves – CSC

Published by rudy Date posted on January 21, 2022
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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

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

July


3 July – International Day of Cooperatives
3 Ju
ly – 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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