Senate bill seeks to protect rest hours, prevent ‘unli-work from home’

Published by rudy Date posted on January 19, 2022

Angelica Y. Yang – Philstar.com January 19, 2022 | 12:00pm MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Tolentino has filed a bill proposing penalties on employers who intrude on workers’ “rest hours” to prevent tasks and meetings from bleeding into personal time as many shift to work-from-home arrangements.

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The future of money: Where blockchain and cryptocurrency will take us next The evolution of new technologies, financial innovations and the dramatic evolution of digital currencies is transforming the way we use money. How it will evolve is anyone’s guess.

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2022

Marc Wojno Written by Marc Wojno, Senior Editor on January 18, 2022 | SPECIAL REPORT The Future of Money The Future of Money From blockchain and bitcoin to NFTs and the metaverse, how fintech innovation is changing the future of money. We are on the precipice of a new form of finance that will use…

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18 Jan 2022 – BSP received over 40K complaints – Diokno

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2022

By Anna Leah E. Gonzales January 18, 2022 THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday said it received more than 40,000 complaints on financial transactions from 2020 to 2021.

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7 Jan 2022 – Jobless rate hits lowest since start of pandemic, but job quality worsens

Published by rudy Date posted on January 7, 2022

Ramon Royandoyan – Philstar.com January 7, 2022 | 11:41am Jobless rate hits lowest since start of pandemic, but job quality worsens Devotees at National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help at Baclaran in The STAR / Michael Varcas ANILA, Philippines — Unemployment rate in November last year hit its lowest level since the start…

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BSP pitches alternative data for credit score

Published by rudy Date posted on January 5, 2022

by Elijah Felice Rosales – The Philippine Star, 5 Jan 2022 MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has asked financial firms to look into clients’ non-traditional or alternative data such as social media or online transactions for credit scoring.

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Maynilad management inks CBA with rank-and-file union

Published by rudy Date posted on January 5, 2022

by Catherine Talavera – The Philippine Star, 5 Jan 2022 MANILA, Philippines — The management of west zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services and its rank-and-file union Maynilad Water and Sewerage Union–Philippine Transportation and General Workers Organization (MWSU-PGTWO), recently signed a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

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3 of 10 Pinoys shop, pay bills online

Published by rudy Date posted on January 5, 2022

by Elijah Felice Rosales – The Philippine Star, 5 Jan 2022 MANILA, Philippines — At least three in every 10 Filipinos now complete their retail transactions through digital means, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

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40 MRT employees infected

Published by rudy Date posted on January 5, 2022

by Marc Jayson Cayabyab – The Philippine Star, 5 Jan 2022 MANILA, Philippines — At least 40 of 241 employees of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 tested positive for COVID-19 after they underwent antigen tests on Monday, the MRT-3 management announced yesterday.

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12 events to expect in 2022, mostly grim

Published by rudy Date posted on January 5, 2022

by Jarius Bondoc – The Philippine Star, 5 Jan 2021 If 2021 was the year the world turned back COVID-19, will 2022 see it licked? And what of the pandemic aftermaths, the tightening hold of big tech on people’s lives, and the worsening rivalry between China and America? Global events will shape or shock the…

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GCash users plant milestone 1 million virtual trees in GForest

Published by rudy Date posted on January 4, 2022

by Richmond Mercurio – The Philippine Star, 4 Jan 2022 MANILA, Philippines — The environmental sustainability feature on the GCash app has hit a new milestone, as more users are helping contribute in the fight against climate change.

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CHR to press on with rights education despite vetoed creation of Human Rights Institute

Published by rudy Date posted on January 4, 2022

by Gaea Katreena Cabico – Philstar.com, 4 Jan 2022 MANILA, Philippines — The Commission of Human Rights said it is “saddened” by President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to veto the establishment of the Human Rights Institute, but vowed it will continue to make human rights education accessible to people.

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BPOs seen to drive office space demand

Published by rudy Date posted on January 4, 2022

By Keren Concepcion G. Valmonte, Reporter, 4 Jan 2022 OUTSOURCING FIRMS, e-commerce companies and data centers are expected to fuel demand for office spaces in the Philippines this year.

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Poll watchdog to name ‘bogus’ party-list groups

Published by rudy Date posted on January 4, 2022

by Jaspearl Emerald G. Tan, BusinessWorld, 4 Jan 2022 ABOUT HALF of the more than 160 party-list groups accredited by the elections commission are “bogus,” a representative of an election watchdog said on Monday.

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Palace: Government open to reassessing price caps on RT-PCR tests

Published by rudy Date posted on January 4, 2022

by Alexis Romero – Philstar.com, 4 Jan 2022 MANILA, Philippines — The government is open to assessing the prices of COVID-19 tests to make them more affordable as the Philippines grapples with a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.

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RCEP: World’s biggest trade pact takes effect

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2022

By Philippine News Agency, 3 Jan 2021 THE world’s largest free trade pact forged by 15 Asia-Pacific countries entered into force on Saturday to provide a tailwind for the region’s post-pandemic recovery and a catalyst for global economic progress, bringing a ray of hope.

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10 priority legislative, executive measures identified

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2022

By: Julie M. Aurelio – Reporter, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 2 Jan 2022 MANILA, Philippines — Several priority reforms are “ripe for picking” that would enable President Rodrigo Duterte to cap his term in 2022 on a high note, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, chair of the House ways and means panel, said on Saturday.

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Mother Tongue policy violates law, main study

Published by rudy Date posted on January 1, 2022

By: Estanislao C. Albano, Jr., Philippine Daily Inquirer, 1 Jan 2021 In his piece “English ‘pa more,’ the betterer’?” (Commentary, 12/4/21), Dr. Ricardo Ma. Nolasco wrote that the current Mother Tongue-based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) policy is “under review.” But during the language forum held by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Feb. 22, 2021, he…

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21 things I rethought in 2021: a thread…

Published by rudy Date posted on January 1, 2022

One of the clearest signs of learning is rethinking your assumptions and revising your opinions. 21 things I rethought in 2021: a thread… pic.twitter.com/ne7usTyTFn — Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant) January 1, 2022

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Germany shuts three of its last six nuclear plants

Published by rudy Date posted on January 1, 2022

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DTI: Economy hits growth target in 2021

Published by rudy Date posted on January 1, 2022

by Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star, 1 Jan 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the economy likely hit last year’s growth target despite the damage from Super Typhoon Odette recently, citing the eased restrictions which have restored economic activity and jobs.

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DTI urges online sellers to cut plastic waste

Published by rudy Date posted on December 31, 2021

by Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star, 31 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) wants online platforms to address issues on trust and plastic waste which may affect the growth of e-commerce.

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Yearender: Investment bodies upbeat; industry groups say more must be done

Published by rudy Date posted on December 31, 2021

by Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star, 31 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Investment promotion agencies have high hopes that more firms will be pouring funds and expanding operations in 2022, given reforms that aim to provide a more conducive environment for business.

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COA flags 21 SUCs over deficiencies

Published by rudy Date posted on December 31, 2021

by Elizabeth Marcelo – The Philippine Star, 31 Dec 2021 In P1.67 billion projects MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged 21 state universities and colleges (SUCs) over “deficiencies” in the implementation of various projects and programs amounting to P1.67 billion.

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How will California’s workplace laws change in 2022? More protections are coming

Published by rudy Date posted on December 31, 2021

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DoLE issues guidelines for ‘safe spaces’ law

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2021

By Franco Jose C. Baroña, 30 Dec 2021, Manila Times THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has issued guidelines for the implementation of the Safe Spaces Act or Republic Act (RA) 11313, better known as the “Bawal Bastos” Law.

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Poverty alleviation more challenging as pandemic drags on – PIDS

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2021

by Louise Maureen Simeon – The Philippine Star, 30 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — It would be more challenging for the Philippines to lift people out of poverty as the pandemic keeps economic recovery hanging in the balance, the state think tank said.

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Duterte authorizes one-time gratuity pay for contract, project-based government staff

Published by rudy Date posted on December 29, 2021

by Alexis Romero – Philstar.com, 29 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the granting of a one-time gratuity pay to contract of service and job order workers in government, saying it would recognize their hard work in implementing state programs, including pandemic response efforts.

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MPCALA modernizing fleet, installing e-vehicle charging stations in CALAX

Published by rudy Date posted on December 28, 2021

by Richmond Mercurio – The Philippine Star, 28 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — MPCALA Holdings Inc. (MHI), a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., is set to install electric vehicle charging stations while also modernizing its fleet of traffic and security vehicles in the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) as part of the toll road’s goal of…

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Yearender: E-wallets here to stay, fuel e-commerce boom

Published by rudy Date posted on December 28, 2021

by Richmond Mercurio – The Philippine Star, 28 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — While 2020 could be considered as the year when mobile wallets gained massive popularity in the Philippines, this year cemented their dominance and proved that they are here to stay.

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Outsourcing Philippines: 5 key considerations

Published by rudy Date posted on December 27, 2021

by Philstar.com, 27 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — For organizations that have an eye towards maintaining a competitive advantage in a global marketplace, the Philippines is the premier destination in the world when it comes to offshore outsourcing services.

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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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