Southeast Asian nations should tell the US what they want on the digital economy

Published by rudy Date posted on November 16, 2021

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Banks must put climate risk at core under proposed global rules

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16 Nov 2021 – BPO industry seen outpacing PH economy, growing up to 13 pct this year

Published by rudy Date posted on November 16, 2021

by Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News, 16 Nov 2021 MANILA – The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines said it expects the sector to once again outpace the Philippine economy this year.

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Tulfo, Cayetano, Escudero top Pulse Asia senatorial survey

Published by rudy Date posted on November 15, 2021

by Michael Punongbayan – The Philippine Star, 15 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Broadcast journalist Raffy Tulfo with a 68.4 voter preference, Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano (59.9 percent) and Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero (57.3 percent) have topped Pulse Asia’s latest pre-election senatorial survey.

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15 Nov 2021 – The Glasgow Climate Pact has been adopted: Everything you need to know

Published by rudy Date posted on November 15, 2021

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Is Phl ready for EVs?

Published by rudy Date posted on November 14, 2021

by Mary Ann LL. Reyes – The Philippine Star, 14 Nov 2021 With the pump prices of gasoline and diesel increasing anew, there has been a renewed interest in vehicles that run on alternative sources of power among Filipinos.

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#COP26 / The Glasgow Climate Pact Has Been Adopted

Published by rudy Date posted on November 13, 2021

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House panel approves bill suspending oil excise tax

Published by rudy Date posted on November 13, 2021

by Edu Punay – The Philippine Star, 13 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The House ways and means panel has passed the measure seeking to suspend excise tax imposed on oil products amid soaring market prices.

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If Leni doesn’t cut a deal with Isko/Pacquiao/Ping, Marcos will.

Published by rudy Date posted on November 13, 2021

If Leni doesn’t cut a deal with Isko/Pacquiao/Ping, Marcos will. pic.twitter.com/jCpnxMi35W — oli r. (@ohlistic) November 13, 2021

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Cambodian court orders early release of 5 activists

Published by rudy Date posted on November 12, 2021

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12 Nov 2021 – Gov’t makes COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for on-site workers in areas with enough shots

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Malaysia looks into law to protect gig workers

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Choking in plastics

Published by rudy Date posted on November 12, 2021

by Iris Gonzales – The Philippine Star, 12 Nov 2021 Roxas Boulevard, that famed waterfront promenade in Metro Manila, is many things to many people a boulevard of dreams new, old, and broken dreams; for lovers, it’s a place to make promises of forever with the pledges of love often backlighted by the setting crimson…

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COP26: US and China announce joint declaration to hit Paris Agreement climate goals

Published by rudy Date posted on November 12, 2021

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Chinese scientists strike early gold in race to nuclear fusion power

Published by rudy Date posted on November 11, 2021

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Makabayan Senate bets to push for increase in minimum wage, pensions if elected

Published by rudy Date posted on November 11, 2021

by Xave Gregorio – Philstar.com, 11 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Changing the government’s response to COVID-19, hiking wages nationwide, ending contractualization and investigating corruption allegations against President Rodrigo Duterte are some of the policies that Bayan Muna chairperson Neri Colmenares and Kilusang Mayo Uno chairperson Bong Labog will pursue should they get elected as…

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Gov’t pandemic approval rating down by 30% in September — OCTA poll

Published by rudy Date posted on November 11, 2021

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ASEAN Economic Community – Providing Better Economic Opportunities and Quality of life

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Philippines fails to qualify for US agency grant

Published by rudy Date posted on November 11, 2021

by Ramon Royandoyan – Philstar.com, 11 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines failed to secure a fresh grant from a US poverty reduction agency next year after the country flunked a major criterion that looked into getting a handle on corruption.

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PHL is the fastest-growing internet economy in Southeast Asia — report

Published by rudy Date posted on November 11, 2021

by Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, BusinessWorld, 11 Nov 2021 THE PHILIPPINES is the fastest-growing internet economy in Southeast Asia fueled by e-commerce and food delivery services, according to a report by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Co.

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11 Nov 2022 – NTUC Phl Labor Agenda

Published by rudy Date posted on November 11, 2021

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China’s RCEP trade deal is a trojan horse for the political integration of Asia

Published by rudy Date posted on November 10, 2021

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10 Nov 2021 – 1 million more students enrolled this year – DepEd

Published by rudy Date posted on November 10, 2021

by Romina Cabrera – The Philippine Star, 10 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education said a million more learners have enrolled for the current school year compared to 2020 at the height of the pandemic.

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The importance of Malampaya: A story of power

Published by rudy Date posted on November 9, 2021

by Iris Gonzales – The Philippine Star, 9 Nov 2021 (Last of three parts) MANILA, Philippines — The Malampaya deep water gas-to-power project is the biggest success story in the Philippine energy sector as it signaled the birth of the natural gas industry in the country.

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Unions at COP26: Climate-and-employment-proof our work with just transition

Published by rudy Date posted on November 9, 2021

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Survival tips in the time of COVID-19

Published by rudy Date posted on November 9, 2021

by Mons Romulo – The Philippine Star, 9 Nov 2021 We salute our unsung heroes our doctors, nurses, and hospital staff for their bravery and perseverance throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this, their knowledge and service in the field have been of value to all of us.

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9 Nov 2021 – PH GDP grew 7.1 percent in 3rd quarter 2021

Published by rudy Date posted on November 9, 2021

By: Ben O. de Vera, INQUIRER.net, 9 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines—As the economy further reopened, the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) grew 7.1 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, above expectations although slower than second-quarter expansion GDP or the goods and services produced in the country from July to September was also 3.8-percent larger than output…

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SSS, GSIS, ECC should ‘adopt liberal attitude’ in favor of employees’ compensation claims

Published by rudy Date posted on November 9, 2021

by Rey Panaligan, 9 Nov 2021, Manila Bulletin The Social Security System (SSS), the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) must adopt a liberal attitude in favor of employees in deciding claims for compensation, the Supreme Court (SC) said.

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GDP posted a growth of 7.1 percent in the third quarter of 2021

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Philippine economic growth beats forecasts in third quarter

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April 2025

World Day for Safety and Health at Work
“Safety and health at work every day!”

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 #TakePicturesVideos

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

Monthly Observances:

March – Women’s Role in History Month
April – Month of Planet Earth

Weekly Observances:
Last Week of March: Protection and Gender Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week
Last Week of April – World Immunization Week

Daily Observances:
Mar 25 – International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transallantic Slave Trade
Mar 27– Earth Hour
Apr 21 – Civil Service Day
Apr 22 – World Earth Day
Apr 28 – World Day for Safety and Health at Work

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