By: Doris Dumlao-Abadilla, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 19 Dec 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is sliding into a dark path where it may be unable to attract new investors—except for “cronies” — if the government could easily disregard the sanctity of contracts and get away with it, according to an economist, who is also a…
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By Raffy Ayeng, 18 Dec 2019 TO strengthen collaborative efforts on combating forced labor and exploitation of fish workers, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and child-focused development and humanitarian organization Plan International Philippines signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on it on December 11.
by Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star) – 18 Dec 2019 MANILA, Philippines —With fewer women in key government positions, the Philippines has dropped out of the top 10 most gender-equal countries for the first time.
By: Matthew Reysio-Cruz, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 18 Dec 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Entry-level public school teachers will receive a daily pay increase equivalent to a kilo of rice under the proposed Salary Standardization Law (SSL) that has sailed through the Senate and is scheduled for final approval by the House of Representatives after being certified…
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by Macon Ramos-Araneta, 18 Dec 2019 Medicine manufacturers have offered to reduce their prices to the public by as much as 75 percent for around 150 medicines that cover 36 disease categories.
by Alexis Romero With Jess Diaz, Paolo Romero (The Philippine Star), 17 Dec 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Senators approved last night Senate Bill 1219 on second and third or final reading.
By Persida Acosta, Manila Times, 17 Dec 2019 Dear PAO, My problem is my sister who wants to get all the properties left by our parents. She sued me and my brother in court, claiming that we should give her share on the estate left by our parents. The case was referred to mediation and,…
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By: Annelle Tayao-Juego, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 17 Dec 2019 There’s a “rising overdependence” on overseas remittances by Filipinos from low-income households, who also need to improve their financial planning skills, says a study released Monday, Dec. 16, by a US-based international payments company.
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By: Katrina Hallare, INQINQUIRER.net, 14 Dec 2019 MANILA, Philippines —With the Philippines having a high rate of students being bullied, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday called on the Department of Education to enforce anti-bullying measures in schools.
By The Manila Times, 14 Dec 2019 THE very low inflation we have enjoyed for the past several months appears to be a thing of the past and higher prices will persist through the coming year, according to local analysts. Because inflation is a sensitive issue that affects everyone, understanding how it works and what…
by Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News, 14 Dec 2019 MANILA – At least 6 in 10 Filipino students are being bullied regularly, a recent study showed, noting that the prevalence of bullying in Philippine schools is nearly 3 times higher compared to developed countries.
By: Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 14 Dec 2019 The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will spend up to P30 billion to help innovative manufacturers in the remaining years of the Duterte administration.
By: Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 13 Dec 2019 Electronic exporters will likely set their export growth target for 2020 at only 0 to 3 percent, as the uncertainty over their tax breaks and the US-China trade war make it difficult for the industry to grow beyond that range, according to Semiconductor and…
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By Margret Fermin, 12 Dec 2019 Last year, authorities investigated 488 suspected human trafficking cases in the Philippines. Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted six Filipinas, which are believed to human trafficking victims at the Iloilo airport.
by Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star) – 12 Dec 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Railways (PNR) is moving full steam with the modernization of its fleet with the arrival of two trains from Indonesia, officials said yesterday.
by Domini M. Torrevillas (The Philippine Star) – 12 Dec 2019 The time has come to give up using one-use plastic bags. Housewives and market vendors are the most reluctant of species to say goodbye to the utility bags. They wrap seafoods, meat products and vegetables with plastic – for what should they use to…
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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
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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