by Pathricia Ann V. Roxas, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 9, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Kabataan Rep. Sarah Elago filed Thursday a resolution that urges the Duterte administration to review and stop the K-12 program after Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chair Prospero de Vera III admitted defects like the stalled implementation of projects and non-provision…
BY CATHERINE S. VALENTE, TMT, May 8, 2019 President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure institutionalizing energy efficiency and conservation in the Philippines.
by Krissy Aguilar, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 8, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Independent Bishops Conference of the Philippines (IBCP) has endorsed 12 senatorial candidates for the upcoming midterm polls in May 2019.
by Ian Nicolas Cigaral, Philstar.com, May 8, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines posted a wider trade gap in March as exports continued to contract while imports grew, the country’s statistics agency reported Wednesday.
by Paolo Romero (The Philippine Star) – May 8, 2019 CALAMBA, Laguna, Philippines — Luntiang Pilipinas party-list launched on Monday a campaign to plant 10 million trees as part of a nationwide regreening effort and to help improve the country’s environment.
by Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star), May 8, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Manufacturing output declined both in terms of volume and value in March mainly due to decreased activity in the food, furniture, basic metals and petroleum sectors, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported yesterday.
(Philstar.com), May 8, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — An estimated 9.4 million Filipino adults or 19.7% of the labor force are unemployed for the first quarter of 2019, according to the Social Weather Stations survey released Tuesday night.
Uber’s IPO Filing: 6 Numbers You Need to Know The company filed on April 11, 2019. By GRACE DOBUSH May 8, 2019 Last month, the EU Parliament approved new rules to protect workers in the gig economy. It says companies engaging “on-demand, voucher-based and platform workers” must allow them to refuse work and be paid…
by Grace Leong, THE STRAITS TIMES, May 8, 2019 Based on a national survey commissioned by URA, the majority of Singaporeans supported the proposed regulatory framework for STA.
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1804786 CEBU CITY — International and local organizations have collaborated to strengthen Philippine law enforcement efforts to combat the online sexual exploitation of children (Osec) through the second Advanced Investigative Workshop (AIW) held on March 25-April 5 in Cebu.
by Ryan Ponce Pacpaco, People’s Tonight, May 7, 2019 NINE Hugpong Ng Pagbabago (HNP) senatorial candidates led by Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos and three others were endorsed by the influential Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) for the May 13 midterm polls. Well-placed sources bared the INC called the senatorial bets last Monday to inform them…
by Neil Arwin Mercado, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 7, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — While the signing of the new law waiving fees on documents needed by first-time jobseekers will lead to reduced revenue for the government, Senator Sonny Angara on Tuesday said the move will give financial relief to over one million in the country…
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Research shows that office workers cannot concentrate at their desks. By Brian de HaaffCo-founder and CEO, Aha!@bdehaaff Have you seen any of these gimmicky office designs? Candy dispensers in conference rooms. Hammocks and indoor treehouses. Tech companies tend to be the worst offenders with the startup favorites: beer taps and table tennis.
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by Matt Blomberg @BlombergMD | Thomson Reuters Foundation, May 6, 2019 MANILA, May 6 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Chang has no desire to go home to her parents, at least not yet. The 18-year-old Filipina has lived in a shelter since being rescued four years ago from a neighbour who forced her to perform sexual…
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By: Daphne Galvez, INQUIRER.net, May 06, 2019 MANILA, Philippines – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking to spur the microgrid system development in unserved and underserved areas across the country in line with the government’s target of 100 percent electrification in rural areas by 2022.
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by Manila Standard Business, May 6, 2019 A study by the World Health Organization shows the Philippines continues to have one of the highest rates of smoking in Asia despite the government’s efforts to get Filipinos to quit smoking.
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by Elfren S. Cruz (The Philippine Star), May 5, 2019 When I recently wrote a column titled “ History of China’s Invasions,” I was pleasantly surprised at the number of reactions I received from readers. I did not think that a column on history was going to elicit much response considering that the average readers…
by Louise Maureen Simeon (The Philippine Star), May 5, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The presence of Chinese workers in the P4.37-billion Chico River irrigation project is necessary for its completion, according to the National Irrigation Administration.
by Agence France-Presse, May 5, 2019 SINGAPORE, Singapore — Singapore has attracted high-tech manufacturers with incentives and a well-educated workforce but growing demands for highly skilled labor and government moves to curb numbers of foreign workers may mean a tougher path ahead.
by Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star), May 4, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Five workers who were injured when Chuzon Supermarket in Porac, Pampanga collapsed during a magnitude 6.1 earthquake have received assistance from the Employees Compensation Commission (ECC).
by Helen Flores (The Philippine Star), May 4, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Thirteen of 134 party-list groups running in the upcoming midterm elections could get one seat in the House of Representatives, based on the latest survey conducted by Pulse Asia.
by News.tv5, May 4, 2019 satisfaction over the current administration rose to a new record high in the first quarter, according to a survey by the Social Weather Stations.
By: Cielito F. Habito, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 03, 2019 In July 2016, when President Duterte assumed the presidency, the Philippine Statistics Authority’s quarterly Labor Force Survey (LFS) counted 40,974,000 employed persons in the country. The latest figure, for January 2019, is 41,368,000. Simple arithmetic shows that 394,000 net new jobs came about in the…
A study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies warns actual teaching hours have been ‘increasingly sidelined’ by the heavy workload teachers had to deal with by Sofia Tomacruz, Rappler, May 3, 2019
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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