by Elfren S. Cruz (The Philippine Star), Oct 28, 2018 The first anniversary of the #MeToo movement is being celebrated this month. However, its real origin was in 2006 when American activist Tarana Burke told fellow sexual assault survivors “me too.” Eleven years later came Alyssa Milano’s #MeToo tweet on Oct. 15, 2017, making Burke’s…
by Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star) – Oct 28, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — Thirty two years after the passage of the Milk Code of the Philippines, the breastfeeding rate in the country remains low, to the detriment of Filipino children, results of a research study commissioned by non-governmental organization Save the Children Philippines showed yesterday.
by Emmanuel Tupas (The Philippine Star) – Oct 28, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — A woman was arrested on Friday in Pasig City for allegedly maltreating her 17-year-old male house helper.
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By Cai Ordinario, Business Mirror, Oct 26, 2018 THE out-of-pocket (OOP) health expenses incurred by Filipinos continued to rise and expanded by 8.8 percent on an annual basis in 2017, according to the Philippine National Health Accounts (PNHA) released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
By Leslie Ann Aquino, Manila Bulletin, Oct 25, 2018 Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has instructed the Philippine Overseas Labor Offices to conduct post-arrival orientation seminars (PAOS) to newly-arrived overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) ideally within one month from the date of their arrival in the host country.
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by Mary Ann LL. Reyes (The Philippine Star), Oct 24, 2018 (Part Two) According to the Board of Investments, the information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector is one of the best-performing and employment-generating industry in the Philippines in recent years.
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by Pennie Azarcon-dela Cruz with a REPORT FROM KARL OCAMPO, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Oct 20, 2018 (First of two parts) When 83-year-old Elpidio delos Reyes (not his real name) agreed to his househelp’s request that she be given Social Security System (SSS) coverage under the kasambahay law, he had expected to pay about P500 more…
DAVAO. Sumifru workers say notice to end strike from the Department of Labor and Employment was not followed by the Kilusang Mayo Uno. by LYKA AMETHYST H. CASAMAYOR, Sunstar, Oct 20, 2018 SUMIFRU workers said that the notice to end the strike from the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) was not followed instead was…
by Manila Standard Business, Oct 20, 2018 Manila has regained the second spot among the world’s top 100 ‘super cities’ for the outsourcing industry which is now being transformed by digital services.
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by Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Oct 16, 2018 Due to slower gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first half, economic managers on Tuesday cut the target range for 2018 to 6.5-6.9 percent even as they unveiled strategies to boost economic expansion in the near term.
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Contact center AI offers tools to help agents provide better customer service through behavioral analytics. But AI may also present some privacy concerns. by Jon Arnold, https://searchunifiedcommunications.techtarget.com/tip/AI-in-contact-centers-offers-agents-behavioral-analytics
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By Jeremy Lim and KE Seetha Ram., Oct 10, 2018 In October 2018, the world will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the seminal Declaration of Alma-Ata where the aspiration of “health care for all” was boldly declared. The realities have sadly fallen far short of the rhetoric—half the world lacks access to essential health services…
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by Bilyonaryo, Oct 1, 2018 Conglomerates Ayala Corp. and House of Investments are pushing through with the merger of their education units which have a combined student population of over 40,000.
Nov 16 – International Day for Tolerance
“No more toleration of corruption!”
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
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos
November
Nov 2 – Intl Day to End Impunity for
Crimes Against Journalists
Nov 9 – World Science Day for Peace
and Development
Nov 16 – International Day for Tolerance
Nov 19 – World Toilet Day
Nov 20 – World Children’s Day
Nov 25 – Intl Day for the Elimination of
Violence Against Women
Monthly Observances:
Homes Safety Month
Filipino Values Month
National Rice Awareness Month
National Consciousness Month
for Punctuality and Civility
Environmental Awareness Month
National Children’s Month
Organic Agriculture Month
Weekly Observances:
Nov 19-25: Global Warming and
Climate Change Consciousness Week
Nov 23-29: National Girls’ Week
Population and Development Week
Nov 25 – Dec 12: Social Welfare Week
18-Day Campaign to End
Violence against Women
Week 2: Week 3: Drug Abuse Prevention
and Control Week
Last Week: Safety and Accident
Prevention Week
Daily Observances:
Last Saturday: Career Executive Service
Day
Nov 19: National Child Health Day
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