GOCCs defend P2.3B bonuses for employees

Published by rudy Date posted on January 16, 2014

An agency overseeing the compensation in government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) said the Commission on Audit (COA) had not issued a final notice of disallowance to 31 GOCCs that gave a total of P2.313 billion in bonuses and allowances to executives and employees in 2012.

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Perception of graft surges

Published by rudy Date posted on January 16, 2014

More top execs see a lot of corruption More than half of the executives from about 1,000 enterprises in Metro Manila and six other urban areas in the country said last year that there was “a lot” of corruption in government, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey has found.

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PHL protected areas are poorly managed, int’l study reveals

Published by rudy Date posted on January 16, 2014

Are protected areas in the country secured from threats? A new study conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in cooperation with the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) revealed that conservation efforts within Philippine protected sites are severely inadequate.

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UN enacts int’l treaty allowing child rights abuse cases vs State

Published by rudy Date posted on January 15, 2014

MANILA, Philippines—Children whose human rights have been violated can now seek international justice through the United Nations.

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NPA rebels torch construction equipment in Sarangani

Published by rudy Date posted on January 15, 2014

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Suspected members of the communist New People’s Army torched at least 3 heavy equipment in a road construction in Malapatan town, Sarangani Province on Tuesday morning, January 14.

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Global economy at turning point, says World Bank

Published by rudy Date posted on January 15, 2014

Growth outlook sensitive to US taper in 2014 WASHINGTON, January 14, 2014 – The world economy is projected to strengthen this year, with growth picking up in developing countries and high-income economies appearing to be finally turning the corner five years after the global financial crisis, says the World Bank’s newly-released Global Economic Prospects (GEP)…

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High Meralco rates due to ERC-approved ‘maximum average prices’

Published by rudy Date posted on January 15, 2014

‘It is not just the cost of power Meralco buys from generators that explain its high electricity prices. As significant has been Meralco’s “distribution charges,” which actually includes such a cost as that for your electric meter. These account for 30 percent of the bill for a middle class consumption of 450 kilowatt-hours in a…

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Poe: Is PH business ready for ASEAN integration?

Published by rudy Date posted on January 15, 2014

MANILA, Philippines – How prepared is the Philippine business sector for the economic integration of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2015? Senator Grace Poe wants government agencies to brief Congress on the country’s preparations for ASEAN 2015 so it can pass laws that will protect the local industry.

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PH up 8 notches to join ‘moderately free’ economies in global survey

Published by rudy Date posted on January 15, 2014

MANILA – The Philippines has jumped eight notches up a global ranking based ont the amount of freedom an economy enjoys. In its 2014 Index of Economic Freedom, the Washington-based Heritage Foundation said the Philippines ranked 89th out of 178 countries, up from the previous year’s 97th.

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New inflation forecasts likely

Published by rudy Date posted on January 15, 2014

INFLATION FORECASTS for this year and the next will likely be revised next month, a senior Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) official said, given the suspension of a hefty Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) rate increase.

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DOLE mulls opening up jobs to foreigners, says PH ‘lacks skilled workers

Published by rudy Date posted on January 15, 2014

DOLE hopes to forge bilateral agreements with 9 countries Filipino companies may soon be allowed to hire foreign skilled workers.

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Foreigners dominate Phl stock trades in 2013

Published by rudy Date posted on January 15, 2014

MANILA, Philippines – Foreign stock brokerage houses dominated local stock trades last year, signifying healthy foreign investor appetite for Philippine equities despite volatility in global financial markets.

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Nov remittances reach record $2.286B

Published by rudy Date posted on January 15, 2014

MANILA, Philippines – Remittances reached a monthly record of $2.286 billion in November, supported by the sustained deployment of Filipino workers abroad, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

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Return bonuses, gov’t execs told

Published by rudy Date posted on January 15, 2014

COA issues order to 31 GOCCs Officials and employees of 31 government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) have been ordered to refund the government all bonuses and allowances totaling P2.313 billion whose payment in 2012 was deemed unauthorized by the Commission on Audit (COA).

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50 most prominent families in Manila

Published by rudy Date posted on January 15, 2014

MANILA – The society magazine Town&Country has listed 50 of the most influential and inspiring families in Manila. Leading the list is the Zobel de Ayala family, with a vintage photograph of businessmen brothers Jaime Augusto and Fernando with their mother, Beatriz, on the cover of Town&Country’s latest issue.

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Once lured to China, Japanese firms struggle to leave

Published by rudy Date posted on January 14, 2014

DALIAN, China — Japanese business people here tempered their New Year’s greetings with talk of the less-than-festive subject of “getting out,” underscoring a shared sense that soaring labor costs and a weaker yen have left little benefit to running plants in this northeastern port city.

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Remittances seen to sustain growth in 2014

Published by rudy Date posted on January 14, 2014

MANILA, Philippines – The inflow of remittances from Filipinos abroad expected to remain strong this year on the back of continuing global and local economic growth, Standard Chartered Bank said in a research note.

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Tax exemptions on retirement plans: Revalidated and clarified

Published by rudy Date posted on January 14, 2014

Retirement laws aim to assist retirees in their old age, and hopefully not to punish them for having survived. This has been one of the underlying principles in granting significant benefits and income tax exemptions to retirees.

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Bright spots in Phl energy

Published by rudy Date posted on January 14, 2014

Last week, we were warned to brace for another round of electricity price hikes as the Malampaya natural gas field has fallen short to fill requirements of power suppliers of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco). The first time Malampaya natural gas plant in Palawan underwent scheduled preventive maintenance shutdown from Nov. 11 to Dec. 10,…

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Special report: What’s wrong with EPIRA?

Published by rudy Date posted on January 14, 2014

(Conclusion) MANILA, Philippines – The outrage over rising electricity prices has prompted energy stakeholders to call for amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001, a landmark law that promised reforms in the power sector.

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Is life better with kids? Not always, says global study

Published by rudy Date posted on January 14, 2014

WASHINGTON – Are people with kids happier than people without? In the United States, those with and without kids rate their lives about the same, but globally children tend to diminish well-being, said a study Monday.

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GDP growth in 4th quarter seen at 6%

Published by rudy Date posted on January 14, 2014

Impact of ‘Yolanda’ less severe than expected The economic slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2013 resulting from Supertyphoon “Yolanda” could be less severe than initially anticipated, with growth during the period now seen to hit at least 6 percent.

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Aquino approval rating dips in new poll

Published by rudy Date posted on January 14, 2014

President Aquino’s performance rating dropped 6 percentage points in the Pulse Asia survey last month, amid widespread criticisms over his administration’s purportedly slow and inefficient response in the aftermath of Supertyphoon “Yolanda.”

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New DSWD data system to track antipoverty plans

Published by rudy Date posted on January 14, 2014

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has launched a database to keep track of the progress of all antipoverty projects in the country.

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Which occupations in the Philippines lack skilled workers?

Published by rudy Date posted on January 14, 2014

MANILA, Philippines – With many Pinoys finding it hard to get jobs, it may be difficult to believe there are some occupations that lack skilled workers.

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SWS survey: More households poor, hungry at the end of 2013

Published by rudy Date posted on January 14, 2014

Philippines – The Social Weather Stations(SWS) conducted its 4th quarter nationwide survey on self-rated poverty and self-rated food poverty and the results showed an increase in Filipino households considering themselves poor at the end of 2013.

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TUCP appeal letter to the Prime Minister of Turkey

Published by rudy Date posted on January 14, 2014

TUCP Appeal Letter to the Prime Minister of Turkey.01.14.2014

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BSP seen to start monetary tightening

Published by rudy Date posted on January 13, 2014

Key interest rate hikes to temper inflation The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may begin a monetary-tightening cycle to guard against inflationary pressures by the middle of this year, likely raising key interest rates by 50 basis points for the whole year and by another 50 basis points next year, European investment bank Credit Agricole CIB…

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Young Filipino Math wizards snag 297 medals in 2013

Published by rudy Date posted on January 13, 2014

MANILA, Philippines—With a medal haul of 297, including 47 golds, a group of young Filipino numbers aces has been cited by their handlers— the nongovernment Mathematics Trainers’ Guild-Philippines (MTG)—for making the country proud with their “excellent performance” in seven international math competitions in 2013.

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11.8M families considered themselves poor at end of 2013 – SWS

Published by rudy Date posted on January 13, 2014

Nearly 12 million households said they considered themselves poor as 2013 drew to a close, according to a new survey by pollster Social Weather Stations. According to the SWS survey, taken from Dec. 11 to 16 last year, 55 percent of respondents or 11.8 million families, said they were poor.

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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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