Phl poverty a social scandal – CBCP

Published by rudy Date posted on January 29, 2014

MANILA, Philippines – Catholic bishops depicted yesterday poverty in the Philippines as a “social scandal.” In the pastoral letter “To Bring Glad Tidings to the Poor,” the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) asked Filipino Catholics to be more sensitive to the plight of the poor.

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Asia needs to invest in youth’s reproductive health

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2014

MANILA, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) — Investing in the youth’s sexual and reproductive health is the key to stemming some of developing Asia ‘s major health challenges increasing HIV infections and maternal deaths.

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A minimum-wage hike could help employers, too

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2014

President Obama’s State of the Union address tonight is expected to include a push to increase the minimum wage. A lot of companies that rely on low-wage workers are worried about that. It’s obvious to them that paying employees more will result in some combination of three outcomes: (a) profits will suffer as the wage…

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11 Simple concepts to become a better leader

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2014

Being likeable will help you in your job, business, relationships, and life. I interviewed dozens of successful business leaders in my last book, Likeable Business, to determine what made them so likeable and their companies so successful. All of the concepts are simple, and yet, perhaps in the name of revenues or the bottom line,…

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More foreign direct investments seen for PH in 2014

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2014

MANILA, Philippines – Global research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group said the growth in foreign direct investments (FDI) is expected to continue in the Philippines in 2014.

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SWS: Satisfaction with top officials, institutions down

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2014

MANILA, Philippines – The satisfaction ratings of top government officials and institutions dropped in the last quarter of 2013, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.

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Low turnout noted in house help list up

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2014

The Department of Labor and Employment in Negros Oriental yesterday reported a low turnout in the registration of “kasambahays”, or domestic helpers, and employers, that was held at the Quezon Park in Dumaguete City Sunday.

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PHL hotels, resorts among the ‘greenest’ in Asean

Published by rudy Date posted on January 27, 2014

FIVE Philippine hotels and resorts were recognized as “Asean Green Hotels” at the just-concluded Asean Tourism Forum (ATF) in the City of Kuching, Sarawak state, Malaysia.

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Foreign aid: Accept with caution

Published by rudy Date posted on January 27, 2014

I was invited recently by Sam Chittick of the Australian Embassy to speak to a group of expats and locals, all of whom are engaged in providing assistance to this country. The invitation immediately evoked memories of Australia. I visited Melbourne/Sydney for the first time in the early Sixties and met Donald Horne, who authored…

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‘Philippine festivals’

Published by rudy Date posted on January 27, 2014

Victory Liner offers access to northern festivals and tourist attractions MANILA, Philippines – Travelers limited to weekend getaways and short vacations can experience exotic fun with less than 24 hours on hand by going north of Manila. Colorful and quirky celebrations that don’t require long travel time include the festivals of Bulacan, Pampanga, Zambales, Isabela,…

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PH equity prices seen to rise by 20% this year

Published by rudy Date posted on January 27, 2014

JP Morgan expert takes contrary view to market consensus Philippine equity prices can rise by about 20 percent this year in line with much brighter prospects for emerging markets across the globe, an investment expert from JP Morgan Securities said.

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Manufacturing sector key to inclusive growth–Neda

Published by rudy Date posted on January 27, 2014

THE Philippines will have a better chance of achieving inclusive economic growth if the manufacturing sector would strengthen further, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) said.

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Full text: CBCP on the ‘economy of exclusion’

Published by rudy Date posted on January 27, 2014

Below is the full text of the pastoral exhortation of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines after its bi-annual plenary assembly from January 25 to 27. This copy comes from the website of the CBCP. A story on this also appears on Rappler.

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Repatriated distressed OFWs increased in 2013

Published by rudy Date posted on January 26, 2014

MANILA – The number of distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have been sent home and had their cases resolved increased in 2013.

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THE future of call center agents

Published by rudy Date posted on January 26, 2014

Manila has emerged as the best call center hub in the world, thanks to the large pool of Filipino talents delivering and receiving voice calls to and from different countries. Call center executives say the country will likely keep its status as number one in the world for voice calls, even as it strives to…

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MERALCO: Also good at digging holes

Published by rudy Date posted on January 25, 2014

IN a hearing held by the evidently very annoyed House Committee on Energy on Wednesday, Meralco admitted that they not only instructed their power supply partner, the Aboitiz-held Therma Mobile (TMO), to offer some of its electricity at the highest allowable rate of P62/kilowatt-hour on the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), but that Meralco purchased…

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Freedom House: Philippines is ‘partly free’

Published by rudy Date posted on January 25, 2014

WASHINGTON – The Philippines retained its status for the fourth straight year as a “partly free” country but was a standout among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members in a survey of political rights and civil liberties in 195 nations conducted by Freedom House.

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StanChart sees Phl growth slowing to 6.7%

Published by rudy Date posted on January 25, 2014

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine economy is expected to slow down this year to 6.7 percent from 7.2 percent in 2013, due to modest growth in consumer spending as government projects have yet to fully take off, a Standard Chartered Bank official said.

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Why your top talent is leaving in 2014, and what it’ll take to retain

Published by rudy Date posted on January 24, 2014

Planning to quit your job this year? CareerBuilder asked 3,008 workers that very question–and found out who is most likely to change jobs in 2014, what employees value most in the workplace, and what ultimately entices them to stay.

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PHL global competitiveness up

Published by rudy Date posted on January 24, 2014

THE Philippines remains on track to be in the top one-third in global competitiveness rankings because of continued improvement in ease of doing business in the country, according to the National Competitiveness Council (NCC).

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PHL unmployment: A problem runs deep

Published by rudy Date posted on January 24, 2014

There is a pressing need for a road map towards improving the lag in agriculture and manufacturing to address a stubbornly high unemployment rate. Analysts interviewed by GMA News Online said a strong output alone – which grew by 7.4 percent in the first three quarters of 2013, the fastest phase in Southeast Asia –…

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Invoices can substitute for receipts — BIR

Published by rudy Date posted on January 24, 2014

SALES INVOICES can also serve as principal evidence of the sale of goods or properties for audit purposes, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) clarified.

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DOLE’s comic employment plan

Published by rudy Date posted on January 24, 2014

This question crossed my mind after reading last week Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz’s announcement that the government will allow the entry of foreign workers in at least 15 jobs in the country that have a shortage of skilled workers.

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Labor arbiters dismiss complaints against GMA Network

Published by rudy Date posted on January 24, 2014

A series of labor complaints filed by thirty-one (31) cameramen and assistant cameramen for regularization and subsequently, illegal dismissal and non-payment of wages and/or backwages were dismissed in favor of broadcast company GMA Network, Inc. (GMA).

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How optimistic are Filipino youth about the future?

Published by rudy Date posted on January 24, 2014

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino youth are generally optimistic about the future as it ranked fourth among emerging markets in the Asia-Pacific region in the MasterCard Youth Confidence Index.

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COA: DepEd missed target classrooms in 2012

Published by rudy Date posted on January 24, 2014

MANILA — The Commission on Audit wants sanctions imposed on private contractors and field officers of the Department of Education (DepEd) for failing to meet the target number of new classrooms in 2012.

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Phl property sector seen to sustain growth this year

Published by rudy Date posted on January 24, 2014

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine property sector is expected to continue to grow this year as the country is seen as one of the best investment sites in the region and as the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector continues to expand and create demand for office space as well as other real estate developments, consultancy…

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Manila dislodges Mumbai as 2nd top outsourcing destination

Published by rudy Date posted on January 24, 2014

MANILA, Philippines – Manila is now the world’s second most important place for business process outsourcing, dislodging Mumbai from the position, according to the Tholons Top 100 Outsourcing Destinations for 2014.

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Manila overtakes Mumbai as No. 2 on Tholons Top 100 BPO cities list

Published by rudy Date posted on January 23, 2014

Manila is now the world’s second most important place for business process outsourcing, dislodging Mumbai from the position, the Tholons Top 100 Outsourcing Destinations for 2014 released Thursday showed.

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Gas poisoning kills gold miner in Sagada –report

Published by rudy Date posted on January 23, 2014

A 22-year-old gold miner died due to gas poisoning in an abandoned tunnel in Sagada town in Mountain Province on Wednesday.

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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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