21 Sept 2021 – Private schools appeal for gov’t aid amid dwindling enrollment rate

Published by rudy Date posted on September 21, 2021

by Christian Deiparine – Philstar.com, 21 Sep 2021 MANILA, Philippines — A network of private schools on Tuesday sought for financial aid from the government amid another low turnout in enrollment during the second year of distance learning in the country.

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Top Thai union leader ‘targeted’ with jail for rail safety campaign

Published by rudy Date posted on September 21, 2021

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Enrollment in K-12 surpasses pre-pandemic level — DepEd

Published by rudy Date posted on September 21, 2021

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Business groups warn against keeping Philippine industries closed to increased foreign investment

Published by rudy Date posted on September 20, 2021

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DOLE keeping jurisdiction over ecozone labor disputes

Published by rudy Date posted on September 20, 2021

BY SAMUEL P. MEDENILLA, 20 Sep 2021 THE removal of the jurisdiction of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in handling labor-related cases in economic zones is considered illegal.

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A nurse’s story: Twice infected, P60,000 in debt, and no special risk pay

Published by rudy Date posted on September 20, 2021

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The world is spiky, not flat

Published by rudy Date posted on September 20, 2021

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Global business sentiment still negative – survey

Published by rudy Date posted on September 20, 2021

by Louise Maureen Simeon – The Philippine Star, 20 Sep 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Businesses all over the globe have turned more pessimistic on recovery prospects, with the spread of the Delta variant and supply chain disruption still the major concern.

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Bills on digital payments pushed

Published by rudy Date posted on September 19, 2021

by Lawrence Agcaoili – The Philippine Star, 19 Sep 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is pushing for the passage of a bill that aims to facilitate transactions, arrangements or exchanges of goods and services by promoting the universal use of a safe and efficient digital payments in financial transactions.

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‘Significant growth likely by latter half of next year’

Published by rudy Date posted on September 19, 2021

by Louise Maureen Simeon – The Philippine Star, 19 Sep 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines would have to wait until the second half of next year to see significant growth as risks of new COVID waves and still slow vaccination rollout are expected to hamper the country’s economic rebound.

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BSP sees remittances rising 6% this year

Published by rudy Date posted on September 19, 2021

by Agcaoili – The Philippine Star, 19 Sep 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Dollars sent home by expatriate Filipinos are expected to grow at a faster rate of six percent, from the original forecast of four percent this year, amid the continued reopening of economies hosting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), according to the Bangko Sentral ng…

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Burnout: Nurses battle COVID-19, resignations

Published by rudy Date posted on September 19, 2021

by Agence France-Presse, 19 Sep 2021 Exhausted nurses in the country are struggling to care for patients as colleagues contract COVID or quit a profession that was dangerously understaffed even before the pandemic.

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Landbank releases P2 billion for jeepney modernization

Published by rudy Date posted on September 18, 2021

by Elijah Felice Rosales – The Philippine Star, 18 Sep 2021 MANILA, Philippines — State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) has released more than P2 billion in loans for the purchase of modern public utility jeepneys (PUJs) as part of the government’s policy to upgrade PUJs.

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World Bank discontinues report on doing business

Published by rudy Date posted on September 18, 2021

by Louise Maureen Simeon – The Philippine Star, 18 Sep 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The World Bank will cease the publication of its flagship Doing Business report, which was previously questioned by the Philippines, following allegations of irregularities.

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18 Sept 2021 – World on ‘catastrophic’ path to 2.7C warming — UN chief

Published by rudy Date posted on September 18, 2021

by Macnamara – Agence France-Presse, 18 Sep 2021 PARIS, France — A failure to slash global emissions is setting the world on a “catastrophic” path to 2.7 degrees Celsius heating, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Friday just weeks before crunch climate talks.

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SWS August 2021 survey says

Published by rudy Date posted on September 18, 2021

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Beyond COVID-19: A feminist plan for sustainability and social justice

Published by rudy Date posted on September 17, 2021

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17 Sept 2021 – Asean workers denounce Myanmar military junta

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WHO/ILO: Almost 2 million people die from work-related causes each year

Published by rudy Date posted on September 17, 2021

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The lifestyle decisions that predict ‘successful ageing’ – and it’s not diet or exercise

Published by rudy Date posted on September 17, 2021

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Vapers: Smokers want better alternative to cigarettes

Published by rudy Date posted on September 17, 2021

by Sheila Crisostomo – The Philippine Star, 17 Sep 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Nine of 10 Filipino smokers want a law that would encourage them to switch to less harmful alternatives to cigarettes, a survey commissioned by consumer advocacy group Vapers PH showed

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Villar: DPWH fast-tracks construction of health facilities for severe COVID-19 ca

Published by rudy Date posted on September 16, 2021

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MEPs vote to end false self-employment by platforms

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Not a single G20 country is in line with the Paris Agreement on climate, analysis shows

Published by rudy Date posted on September 16, 2021

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Most people in Asean say no to coal, yes to renewables as climate risks grow, says survey

Published by rudy Date posted on September 16, 2021

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10 Best deep search engines to explore the invisible web

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Unlock the secret to learning: The power of 3

Published by rudy Date posted on September 16, 2021

3 goals 🎯3 months 📆3 other people 👤 Unlock the secret to learning here: — McKinsey & Company (@McKinsey) September 16, 2021

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‘Ghost kitchens’ boom in Asia as pandemic sparks huge demand

Published by rudy Date posted on September 16, 2021

by Agence France-Presse, 16 Sep 2021 TAIPEI – In an industrial unit on the outskirts of Taipei chefs are plating meals that will never be served in a restaurant: welcome to the world of “ghost kitchens.”

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Remittances on a roll, up for 6th straight month

Published by rudy Date posted on September 16, 2021

by Lawrence Agcaoili – The Philippine Star, 16 Sep 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Remittances from abroad climbed for the sixth straight month in July amid the continued reopening of economies hosting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

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DepEd: Enrollment breaches 26 million

Published by rudy Date posted on September 16, 2021

by Romina Cabrera – The Philippine Star, 16 Sep 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Over 26 million students have enrolled for the current school year, surpassing last year’s figures and indicating that learners who skipped classes are returning to the basic education system, according to the Department of Education.

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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

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

July


3 July – International Day of Cooperatives
3 Ju
ly – 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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