LIST: Duterte’s revised lineup of Build, Build, Build projects

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Child labour and human trafficking remain important concerns in global supply chains

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The world may have a bigger problem than a potential recession

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Labor group seeks safeguard duty on imported vehicles

Published by rudy Date posted on November 11, 2019

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.

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Do informal settlers really contribute most of the waste in Manila Bay?

Published by rudy Date posted on November 11, 2019

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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Zamboanga domestic workers to get wage hike

Published by rudy Date posted on November 10, 2019

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.

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Phl wage growth slowest in ASEAN

Published by rudy Date posted on November 10, 2019

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…

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DOLE reminds employers to accord elderly, PWD employees equal wages, benefits

Published by rudy Date posted on November 10, 2019

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.

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2 heads are better? Not in this drug war

Published by rudy Date posted on November 10, 2019

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.

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Human trafficking attempt thwarted at Naia; 4 women rescued — BI

Published by rudy Date posted on November 10, 2019

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.

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SSS eyes special program for informal sector workers

Published by rudy Date posted on November 9, 2019

(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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No longer flophouses: Ayala, Aboitiz gentrify bedspace business

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2019

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Workers are worried robots will steal their jobs. Here’s how to calm their fears

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[ANALYSIS] Is the Philippine economy in the pink again? Not exactly

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2019

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Foreign employers of OFWs not complying with POEA rules

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2019

by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star) – 8 Nov 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The government is still unable to monitor the condition of all Filipino workers abroad due to the refusal of some foreign employers and recruitment agencies to comply with hiring regulations of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration.

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5 suspected human trafficking victims intercepted at Mactan-Cebu airport

Published by rudy Date posted on November 7, 2019

by Katrina Hallare, 7 Nov 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Five people, who were believed to be victims of human trafficking, were rescued at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Thursday.

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Why groups struggle to solve problems together

Published by rudy Date posted on November 7, 2019

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DTI: No hike in consumer prices till next year

Published by rudy Date posted on November 6, 2019

by Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 6 Nov 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Tuesday said it told manufacturers not to further increase their suggested retail prices until the first quarter of next year.

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The rice cartel

Published by rudy Date posted on November 6, 2019

by Boo Chanco (The Philippine Star), 6 Nov 2019 It seems well meaning government officials well versed in economic theory are no match against the evil geniuses running the rice cartel. The Rice Tariffication Law was meant to blunt the cartel’s hold on the rice market… with real supply and demand determining prices. But it…

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31 of 42 activists nabbed in Negros ordered freed

Published by rudy Date posted on November 6, 2019

By: Carla Gomez, Inquirer Visayas, 6 Nov 2019 BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Prosecutor’s Office has ordered the release of 31 of the 42 adults who were arrested at the offices of progressive groups in Bacolod and Escalante cities last week.

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SWS: In Q3 survey, Duterte admin satisfaction rating remains ‘very good’

Published by rudy Date posted on November 6, 2019

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Inflexible work arrangements

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Here’s how the internet is going to reshape the next 50 years, according to experts

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Truck carrying water for quake survivors crashes, kills helper, hurts driver

Published by rudy Date posted on November 5, 2019

Truck carrying water for quake survivors crashes, kills helper, hurts driver – 5 Nov 2019

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44 activists arrested in Negros crackdown charged

Published by rudy Date posted on November 5, 2019

For security reasons, the suspects are charged inside the headquarters of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office by Marchel P. Espina, 5 Nov 2019, Rappler BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – The 44 individuals suspected of being members of the armed communist rebel group New People’s Army were charged here Monday, November 4, with illegal possession of…

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DOLE warns public against fake employment ads on Facebook

Published by rudy Date posted on November 5, 2019

Filipinos seeking work abroad should verify the validity of jobs with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, says POEA Administrator Bernard Olalia by Sofia Tomacruz, 5 Nov 2019 MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) advised Filipinos seeking work abroad to be wary of fake employment opportunities advertised on Facebook pages posing as…

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DoE finds a new way to push the nuclear drug

Published by rudy Date posted on November 5, 2019

By Ben Kritz, Manila Times, 5 Nov 2019 EVER since the Russian government, through its atomic energy agency Rosatom, first made its pitch to sell nuclear technology to the Philippines back in 2016, the Department of Energy (DoE) under Secretary Alfonso Cusi has gone to great lengths to try to convince a largely indifferent public…

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Migrant workers in Taiwan demand abolishment of broker system

Published by rudy Date posted on November 5, 2019

The China Post/Asia News Network, 5 Nov 2019 TAIPEI — Migrant workers from Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines staged separate protests in Taipei on Sunday to demand the abolishment of all placement agencies and the enforcement of a compulsory government-to-government hiring system.

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Bridging the productivity gap

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April –
MONTH OF PLANET EARTH!

“Climate change, El Nino,
and the Middle East conflict
are wreaking havoc on Planet Earth.”

Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.

Accept the National Unity Government (NUG) 
of Myanmar.  Reject Military!

#WearMask #WashHands
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos

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

Monthly Observances:
April Month of Planet Earth

 

Weekly Observances:

April 24-30World Immunization Week

Daily Observances:

Apr 5 — International Day of Conscience
Apr 7 —
World Health Day

Apr 15 — International Day of Wellness

Apr 21 — Civil Service Day
Apr 22 – World Earth Day
Apr 28 – World Day for Safety and Health
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