by DAXIM L. LUCAS, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 16 Nov 2019 The World Health Organization (WHO) has lauded the Philippines’ efforts to impose higher excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco products as an international model for cost-effective promotion of health and reduction of non-communicable diseases.
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab (The Philippine Star) – 16 Nov 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Tips from the Filipino drivers of Chinese offshore gaming operators led to the arrest of two Chinese nationals operating a prostitution ring at a posh casino hotel in Pasay.
by Ian Nicolas Cigaral (Philstar.com) – 15 Nov 2019 MANILA, Philippines — More young and educated workers are leaving the Philippine agriculture sector than entering and staying in it in search of stable income and better working conditions, a government study released Friday found.
Source: Xinhua| 2019-11-15 MANILA, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) — More and more young Filipinos are shunning farming in favor of working in the industry and services sectors where they see the pay to be not only better but also more stable, according to a government study released on Friday.
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by Umberto Bacchi, Thomson Reuters Foundation, 14 Nov 2019 LONDON – From tagging photos on Facebook to driving with Google Maps, people should join forces in “data unions” to demand payment for letting online tools collect their data, according to an economist advocating for radical reforms to improve society.
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by Ian Nicolas Cigaral with a report from The STAR/Louella Desiderio, 12 Nov 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ IT-BPM industry slashed its growth targets for the remainder of President Rodrigo Duterte’s term as the government’s plan to scale back tax incentives continues to fray the industry’s nerve.
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By: Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 11 Nov 2019 Tens of thousands of factory workers in the automobile industry have lost their jobs after regional free trade deals paved the way for nearly a million imported vehicles to enter the country tariff-free.
by Franco Luna (Philstar.com), 11 Nov 2019 MANILA, Philippines — A fisherfolk federation is disputing a congressman’s claim that informal settlers are to blame for the state of Manila Bay.
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by Roel Pareño (The Philippine Star) – 10 Nov 2019 ZAMBOANGA CITY ,Philippines — The minimum salary of house helpers in the Zamboanga peninsula will increase by P1,000.
by Elfren S. Cruz (The Philippine Star), 10 Nov 2019 The Philippines has the slowest real wage growth among the major countries in ASEAN. One reason for this is that in other countries and World Bank economists, real wage growth translates to increase in purchasing power and a more equitable and prosperous economy. Here in…
By Analou De Vera, Manila Bulletin, 10 Nov 2019 Employers should provide their workers, who are senior citizens and PWDs (persons with disabilities), with equal wages and benefits, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Sunday.
By FEDERICO D. PASCUAL JR. WHO says two heads are better than one? May be so when the twin heads function as one for the same body, but not for the signature campaign of President Duterte against illegal drugs.
by Daphne Galvez, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 10 Nov 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Four women were recently rescued from a human trafficking attempt at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Sunday.
(The Philippine Star), 9 Nov 2019 MANILA, Philippines — State-run Social Security System (SSS) said yesterday it is considering the creation of a special program which will cater to Filipinos employed in the informal sector.
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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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