DA partners with private firms for digitalization efforts

Published by rudy Date posted on August 5, 2021

by Catherine Talavera (The Philippine Star), 5 Aug 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has partnered with several private sector firms to launch two projects aimed at accelerating the modernization of agriculture through digital platforms for farmers and fisherfolks.

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5 Aug 2021 – Study shows 2/3 of consumer income affected by pandemic

Published by rudy Date posted on August 5, 2021

by Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star), 5 Aug 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Two-thirds of consumers saw their income negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the second quarter, with the impact more pronounced for Gen X and millennials, according to a survey by information and insights company TransUnion.

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New climate change report shows need for urgent action – here’s how leaders can act

Published by rudy Date posted on August 5, 2021

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Agencies to keep skeletal force amid lockdown

Published by rudy Date posted on August 4, 2021

By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, 4 Aug 2021 THE PRESIDENTIAL palace on Wednesday ordered agencies in the Philippine capital and nearby cities to reduce their on-site workers to 20% during the two-week enhanced lockdown meant to contain a more contagious Delta coronavirus variant.

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4 Aug 2021 – 3.76M Filipinos jobless in June

Published by rudy Date posted on August 4, 2021

By Ben O. de Vera, 4 Aug 2021 The number of jobless Filipinos increased to 3.76 million in June, equivalent to 7.7 percent of the labor force, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported yesterday.

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‘Pandemic scarring’ to worsen social inequality in PH–Moody’s

Published by rudy Date posted on August 4, 2021

By Ben O. de Vera, 4 Aug 2021 Debt watcher Moody’s Investors Service on Tuesday said the pandemic-inflicted “deep” economic scarring in the Philippines—one of the worst in Asia-Pacific—would exacerbate social inequality due to job losses and households reverting to poverty.

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Moody’s: NCR lockdown to further dampen Philippine recovery prospects

Published by rudy Date posted on August 4, 2021

by Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star), 4 Aug 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The reimposition of stricter lockdown and quarantine measures in the National Capital Region (NCR) starting Friday could further dampen the recovery prospects of the Philippines from the pandemic-induced recession, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

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Workers press for a stimulus package

Published by rudy Date posted on August 4, 2021

by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), 4 Aug 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is seeking P2 billion for the distribution of financial assistance for workers to be affected by the re-implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).

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P13.1 billion aid allotted for 10.7 million ECQ residents

Published by rudy Date posted on August 4, 2021

by Alexis Romero (The Philippine Star), 4 Aug 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The government will set aside more than P13 billion as aid for affected residents as the National Capital Region (NCR) is placed under the strictest enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from Aug. 6 to 20, presidential spokesman Harry Roque announced yesterday.

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Jobless rate steadies in June but new lockdowns may erase gains

Published by rudy Date posted on August 3, 2021

by Ramon Royandoyan (Philstar.com), 3 Aug 2021 MANILA, Philippines (Update 1, 10:22 a.m.) — The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that jobless rate was steady in June, but looming harsh lockdowns in Metro Manila could throw a spanner in the works.

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‘More sustainable’ to use flexible work arrangements when childcare centres, schools close due to COVID-19: MOM

Published by rudy Date posted on August 3, 2021

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In push for renewables, BPI to halt all coal plant financing by 2033

Published by rudy Date posted on August 3, 2021

by Doris Dumlao-Abadilla, 3 Aug 2021 Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) aims to stop by 2033 all lending to coal-fired power projects—which form 45 percent of its current power generation portfolio—and channel more funds to renewable energy projects moving forward.

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Superspreader deployment

Published by rudy Date posted on August 3, 2021

On July 28, the Quezon City government announced that 82 of 161 policemen assigned to the Novaliches police station tested positive for COVID-19. This was harrowing news, as the infected cops account for more than 40 percent of the police station’s complement.

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Philippine bags six medals in International Math Olympiad

Published by rudy Date posted on August 3, 2021

by Rainier Allan Ronda (The Philippine Star), 3 Aug 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Six Filipino students won four silver and two bronze medals at the 62nd International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held virtually from July 14 to 24.

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DFA says repatriations now over 3,700; OFWs say support lacking

Published by rudy Date posted on August 3, 2021

(Philstar.com), 3 Aug 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs reported the arrival of its ninth chartered repatriation flight with 374 Filipinos on board, including 78 pregnant women.

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Here comes trouble: An anti-tobacco hero’s complicated legacy

Published by rudy Date posted on August 2, 2021

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2 Aug 2021 – DOLE releases the number of displaced workers in NCR from Jan. To July, 2021

Published by rudy Date posted on August 2, 2021

DOLE releases the number of displaced workers in NCR from Jan. To July, 2021. @BusinessMirror pic.twitter.com/6yFaaokuWM — Samuel Medenilla (@sam_medenilla) August 2, 2021

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Agri sector fared poorly in last 5 years

Published by rudy Date posted on August 2, 2021

by Karl R. Ocampo, 2 Aug 2021 The performance of the country’s agriculture sector for the past five years fell short of the Duterte administration’s goal to raise the industry’s productivity by at least 2.5 percent yearly as it was overwhelmed by several challenges.

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BIR halts order hiking tax on private schools

Published by rudy Date posted on July 30, 2021

By Ben O. de Vera, 30 Jul 2021 After receiving flak for an alleged erroneous interpretation of tax rules, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has stopped the implementation of a regulation which would have jacked up the income taxes paid by private schools by 150 percent.

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BIR suspends 12% VAT on exporters’ transactions

Published by rudy Date posted on July 30, 2021

By Ben O. de Vera, 30 Jul 2021 The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has suspended the implementation of a regulation that slapped a 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) on some previously zero-rated transactions of exporters.

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85% of economic agenda achieved, says Dominguez

Published by rudy Date posted on July 29, 2021

By Ben O. de Vera, 29 Jul 2021 The tax reforms enacted so far alongside the implementation of big-ticket infrastructure projects under the ambitious “Build, Build, Build” program allowed the Duterte administration to accomplish thus far about 85 percent of its economic agenda, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said.

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29 Jul 2021 – Farmers, fisherfolk lament gov’t’s broken promises

Published by rudy Date posted on July 29, 2021

By Karl R. Ocampo, 29 Jul 2021 President Duterte had promised in previous editions of his State of the Nation Addressed that under his administration, the agriculture sector would be modernized, food prices would be lowered and that the “Plant, Plant, Plant” (PPP) flagship program would jumpstart urgently needed innovations in the vital sector.

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Israeli PM Naftali Bennett addresses his nation on the measures to be taken to defeat the Delta variant. Clear, crisp and in command.

Published by rudy Date posted on July 29, 2021

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IMF cuts GDP growth forecast for ASEAN-5 to 4.3%

Published by rudy Date posted on July 28, 2021

by Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star), 28 Jul 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its economic growth forecast for member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN-5) as the recent high COVID-19 infection rates continue to dampen the region’s recovery from the pandemic-induced recession.

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SSS self-employed, voluntary membership up by 20.2%

Published by rudy Date posted on July 28, 2021

(The Philippine Star), 28 Jul 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The number of self-employed and voluntary members (SEVM) of the Social Security System (SSS) increased by 20.2 percent to 8.43 million as of May 2021.

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27 Jul 2021 – Former Hanjin shipyard in Subic may reopen by yearend under North American firm

Published by rudy Date posted on July 27, 2021

by Jenina P. Ibañez, PHILSTAR, 27 Jul 2021 THE FORMER Hanjin shipyard in Subic may reopen before the end of the year under a North American company as talks are almost finalized, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) said.

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COVID-19 bites: PH revises economic targets

Published by rudy Date posted on July 27, 2021

by Ben O. de Vera, 27 Jul 2021 President Duterte’s final year in office became doubly challenging as the COVID-19 crisis reversed much of the prepandemic gains made toward the administration’s goals to sustain robust economic growth, reduce joblessness and move up to upper-middle income country status.

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27 Jul 2021 – Half of Pinoy families rate themselves poor – SWS

Published by rudy Date posted on July 27, 2021

by Helen Flores (The Philippine Star), 27 Jul 2021 MANILA, Philippines — About half of Filipino families rated themselves as “mahirap” or poor, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said in its latest survey.

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Indonesia plans wage subsidies for workers

Published by rudy Date posted on July 27, 2021

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Two thirds of global workers want to work flexibly post-COVID-19

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

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April – Month of Planet Earth

Weekly Observances:
Last Week of March: Protection and Gender Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week
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Daily Observances:
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Mar 27– Earth Hour
Apr 21 – Civil Service Day
Apr 22 – World Earth Day
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