Intel, HP readying for the end of Windows XP

Published by rudy Date posted on December 2, 2013

Microsoft may no longer be alone in wanting to see its 12-year-old computer operating system Windows XP go away. At least two major tech companies—chipmaker Intel and device maker Hewlett Packard (HP)—are also preparing for the end of XP, tech site CNET reported.

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PHL, Malaysia to lead ASEAN growth till 2015, says Barclays

Published by rudy Date posted on December 2, 2013

The Philippines and Malaysia are expected to lead growth in Southeast Asia until 2015, thanks to reforms and projected roll-out of major infrastructure projects, British financial services giant Barclays Plc. said over the weekend.

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New HIV cases highest recorded in one month

Published by rudy Date posted on December 1, 2013

Data from the Philippine HIV and AIDS Registry showed MANILA, Philippines—Almost 500 new cases of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which could lead to the fatal acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), were reported in October, according to the Department of Health (DOH).

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Over 18,000 Haiyan survivors flock to Manila

Published by rudy Date posted on December 1, 2013

MANILA, Philippines – Some 18,016 displaced people or 4,352 families in Haiyan-hit islands Samar and Leyte flocked to Manila on board the government’s C-130 flights from November 16 to 29, Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said in a radio interview on Sunday, December 1.

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Highest monthly HIV cases recorded in October

Published by rudy Date posted on December 1, 2013

MANILA, Philippines – As World AIDS Day is marked today, the Department of Health (DOH) has reported close to 500 new HIV/AIDS cases last October, the highest ever recorded in a month in the country.

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Crucial jobs sprout in post-Yolanda clean up

Published by rudy Date posted on November 28, 2013

TACLOBAN CITY – Tens of thousands of desperately needed jobs are being created for survivors of a catastrophic typhoon in the Philippines by paying them to clear mountains of waste from ruined cities and farms.

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Special labor courts to end expat woes 

Published by rudy Date posted on November 28, 2013

Senior diplomats from South Asian missions in the Kingdom have welcomed plans to set up separate courts to settle labor disputes. These courts will operate under the Ministry of Justice, said Hattab Al-Anazi, spokesperson for Labor Ministry.

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Can women have it all?

Published by rudy Date posted on November 28, 2013

Story 10: #WHIPIT: CAN WOMEN HAVE IT ALL? Have you ever felt boxed in “because you’re a woman?” Female trailblazers from different fields discuss the results of a survey on women at #WHIPIT, a forum on gender bias hosted by Rappler and Pantene. The survey was done in the National Capital Region or NCR, with…

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Comelec told to proclaim winning party-list group

Published by rudy Date posted on November 28, 2013

MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to proclaim Abang Lingkod as among the winning party-list groups in the May 2013 elections.

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DOLE: 2 recruitment firms to help 500 Yolanda survivors find work abroad

Published by rudy Date posted on November 28, 2013

Two labor recruitment agencies will help at least 500 victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) find work abroad free of charge, the Department of Labor and Employment on Thursday said.

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ILO: 2.8-M workers in service sector affected by ‘Yolanda’

Published by rudy Date posted on November 28, 2013

MANILA, Philippines – Most of the workers affected by typhoon “Yolanda” in the Visayas are from the service sector, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Thursday.

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Defiant Spanish workers stage lock-in, resist layoffs

Published by rudy Date posted on November 27, 2013

Household appliance maker Fagor has recently entered bankruptcy, but its workers are not ready to give up their jobs. FORTUNE — In the town of Basauri, amid the rolling hills of Spain’s Basque Country, some 140 workers at the Edesa appliance factory are taking four-hour shifts as they stage a lock-in. Their parent company, the…

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7 lessons on how to build back better after ‘Yolanda’

Published by rudy Date posted on November 27, 2013

Super typhoon Yolanda is an opportunity for Tacloban and the rest of the Visayas to reboot in a sustainable and democratic way, and perhaps even become a model of development. But the rebuilding process must be re-thought. The old ways will not survive future calamities, especially with global warming and its stronger, more frequent storms.

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Mechanic crushed to death under a fire truck he was repairing in Malabon City

Published by rudy Date posted on November 27, 2013
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Japan allots $500,000 to help ‘Yolanda’ victims who lost their jobs

Published by rudy Date posted on November 27, 2013

Japan has allotted $500,000 to help victims who lost jobs because of typhoon Yolanda that devastated the Eastern and Central Visayas.

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3-stage ‘Yolanda’ recovery plan approved; no total cost yet

Published by rudy Date posted on November 27, 2013

PRESIDENT Aquino, after a marathon meeting with his Cabinet on Wednesday, approved in principle a three-stage recovery plan for several provinces devastated by Supertyphoon Yolanda (international code name Haiyan).

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Number of adolescents with HIV jumps by one-third—UN

Published by rudy Date posted on November 26, 2013

GENEVA—The number of adolescents infected by the HIV virus has jumped by one third over the past decade, the UN’s health agency said Monday, blaming gaps in care programmes.

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Warehouse helper killed in accident

Published by rudy Date posted on November 26, 2013

A helper at a warehouse in Valenzuela City was killed while he was on duty on Sunday. The Valenzuela police identified the victim as Alberto Cruz, 33, a helper at the Urrulia Trading Warehouse in Sitio (settlement) Malabo, Barangay (village) Maysan.

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Over 20,000 workers lose jobs in H1 – DOLE survey

Published by rudy Date posted on November 26, 2013

MANILA, Philippines – Over 20,000 workers nationwide lost their jobs due to closures of commercial establishments, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported.

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Violence against women is not acceptable and can be prevented

Published by rudy Date posted on November 25, 2013

New York – Every year, at least two million women and girls are trafficked into prostitution, forced slavery, and servitude. Up to 60 percent of women experience some form of physical or sexual abuse during their lifetime.

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8 ways PH higher education can prepare for ASEAN 2015

Published by rudy Date posted on November 25, 2013

MANILA, Philippines – Eleven years ago, member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including the Philippines, envisioned an ASEAN University born from strong linkages of leading universities and institutions in the region.

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ILO helps provide ’emergency’ jobs in Haiyan-hit areas

Published by rudy Date posted on November 25, 2013

MANILA, Philippines – The International Labor Organization (ILO) is helping government provide emergency employment to millions of people who lost their livelihoods to Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). (READ: Coconut farmers face ruin after Haiyan)

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Performance management and the pony express

Published by rudy Date posted on November 25, 2013

Microsoft has decided to dump the practice of rating individuals’ performance on a numerical scale – a decision I applauded in a recent post. I argued that such rating systems don’t accomplish the task managers expect from them, which is to accelerate the performance of their people. At best, they serve other goals: allocating compensation…

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Child laborers in typhoon-affected provinces resume work after Yolanda

Published by rudy Date posted on November 24, 2013

Child laborers have returned to their places of employment weeks after Typhoon Yolanda cut through Central Philippines on November 8, “Balitanghali” reported on Saturday.

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Top 5 in-demand jobs in Q4

Published by rudy Date posted on November 23, 2013

MANILA, Philippines – Online recruitment company JobStreet.com said accountants are the most in-demand specialists for the fourth quarter of 2013.

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Construction scaffolding in Taguig collapses; 3 people hurt

Published by rudy Date posted on November 23, 2013

At least three people were injured after a part of scaffolding at a construction site in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, collapsed Saturday noon, according to a report on “News TV Live.”

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Google, Microsoft step up efforts to block online child porn

Published by rudy Date posted on November 23, 2013

LONDON — Google said Monday it had developed new technology to block child porn from more than 100,000 unique searches, ahead of talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron who has been pushing for action on indecent images

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ICAAP11: HIV/AIDS rising at ‘alarming levels’ in some Asian countries

Published by rudy Date posted on November 22, 2013

The 11th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP11) was held in Bangkok this week. Experts and activists gathered in the Thai capital to discuss the current infection and treatment situation in the region, and to explore new ways of preventing and treating the disease, as well as raising awareness.

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UNAIDS urges end to gender-based violence in effort to reduce risk of HIV infection

Published by rudy Date posted on November 22, 2013

22 November 2013 – The United Nations agency leading the response to the AIDS epidemic is calling for an end to gender-based violence, which is not only a serious human rights violation but also increases the risk of HIV infection.

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DOH to focus AIDS awareness among HS students

Published by rudy Date posted on November 21, 2013

ILOILO CITY, Nov. 21 (PIA6) — The Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD)-6 is set to focus its AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) awareness campaign towards high school students in Western Visayas. Charity Perea, Regional Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Coordinator of DOH-6, said that more than 50 percent of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus infection)…

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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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