Phl, US to sign pact on Pinoy workers’ rights

Published by rudy Date posted on November 3, 2013

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and the United States have signed an alliance agreement to educate Filipino workers in the US on their right to fair wages and working conditions.

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DOLE to expand list of hazardous jobs for children

Published by rudy Date posted on November 3, 2013

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will soon come out with a new list of jobs considered hazardous for young workers.

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Corruption in LGUs: Why medicines are inaccessible

Published by rudy Date posted on November 2, 2013

MANILA, Philippines – Gabriel Casuga had always wanted to become a doctor. But not just any doctor. After watching on national television the life story of former Senator Juan Flavier – who himself was a doctor serving in the barrios (rural villages) prior to becoming Health Secretary – Casuga resolved to serve the barrios as…

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The rising cost of hiring maids

Published by rudy Date posted on November 2, 2013

Dozens of local manpower agencies say that their businesses are on the verge of closure because of a shortage of visas for Filipina domestic workers and increasingly strict rules on recruiting those from Indonesia. The agencies complain that recruitment charges for domestic workers have gone up by 40 percent and there are more restrictions on…

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NSCB confirms low income data in 2012

Published by rudy Date posted on November 2, 2013

The Philippines still has the lowest per capita GDP in the Asean-5 despite outpacing the economic growth of its peers last year and in the first half of 2013, the National Statistical Coordination Board confirmed in a report.

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Working kids

Published by rudy Date posted on November 2, 2013

Some children made a bit of money during this yearly interlude of remembering the dead. According to the Inquirer report by Quezon correspondent Delfin Mallari Jr., the “lettering boys” cleaned and repainted tombs and grave markers for amounts ranging from P100 (for sprucing up just the names and dates on tombstones) to P350 (for “the…

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NSO: 51.3% of Pinoy children aged 6 to 11 ‘not interested’ to go to school and study

Published by rudy Date posted on November 1, 2013

The high cost of education only came third on the list of reasons many Filipino children are not attending school, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

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Saudi issues new regulations on HSWs

Published by rudy Date posted on October 31, 2013

MANILA, Philippines — Saudi Arabia has issued regulations listing the rights and obligations of migrant household service workers and their employers, the Department of Labor and Employment said Thursday.

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Phl up 30 notches in WB ‘Doing Business’ report

Published by rudy Date posted on October 30, 2013

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines was among 10 economies which made the biggest improvement in business regulation in the past year, according to the World Bank (WB) and International Finance Corp. (IFC).

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DOH: 427 new cases of HIV recorded in September

Published by rudy Date posted on October 30, 2013

MANILA, Philippines – A total 427 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) had been reported in September, according to the Department of Health Tuesday.

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Countries at climate risk, including PHL, to account for most of global GDP

Published by rudy Date posted on October 30, 2013

PARIS – Nearly a third of the world’s economic output, some $44 trillion (32 trillion euros), will by 2025 be in countries at the highest risk of climate change effects, said research published Wednesday.

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Report finds domestic workers in Asia still lack basic protections

Published by rudy Date posted on October 30, 2013

When it comes to recognising the rights of domestic workers, Asia is lagging behind. About 40% of domestic workers globally are employed in Asia, but most of the region lacks legislation to protect them.

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Frustrated NPA guerrillas turn fury against hundreds of pigs in Bukidnon

Published by rudy Date posted on October 30, 2013

MANILA, Philippines—Communist insurgents who have battled government forces for decades turned their fury on hundreds of pigs at a farm in the southern Philippines, a military spokesman said.

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Int’l labor group counts 1m househelps in PH underage

Published by rudy Date posted on October 29, 2013

THERE are at least one million under-aged domestic workers in Filipino households although the Philippines is the second country to ratify the International Convention on Domestic Workers, which went into effect a year ago in September.

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ILO reviews situation of domestic workers worldwide

Published by rudy Date posted on October 29, 2013

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has reviewed the progress made on the situation of domestic workers worldwide.

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Appeal letter for Farai Katsande

Published by rudy Date posted on October 29, 2013

TUCP appeal letter for Farai Katsande

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Philippines improves ranking in WB’s Doing Business report

Published by rudy Date posted on October 29, 2013

THE Philippines has advanced in an annual ease of doing business list by the World Bank. According to the just-released joint World Bank and International Finance Corp. Doing Business 2014 report, the Philippines jumped 30 places to 108 out of 189 economies from last year’s 138.

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The ‘gender gap’ and some questions

Published by rudy Date posted on October 28, 2013

It’s a piece of good news, certainly, but also puzzling, if not at times contradicting reality. I’m talking about recent news that the Philippines has just emerged as “Asia’s best performing country” in closing gender disparity this year, at least according to the 2013 Global Gender Gap Report.

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Strong manufacturing needed for Asean integration

Published by rudy Date posted on October 28, 2013

Fiscal, nonfiscal perks eyed to make sector more competitive Reviving the country’s manufacturing industry through new fiscal and nonfiscal policies may be crucial for the Philippines to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the establishment of the Asean Economic Community by 2015.

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Schools, industries seek ways to reduce unemployment of college graduates

Published by rudy Date posted on October 28, 2013

REFORM PARTNERS As members of the National Industry-Academe Council, university presidents and industry and government representatives map out a three- to five-year higher education reform agenda that aims to curb youth unemployment and produce a globally competitive work force.

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HIV rates stable in Pacific nations but rising in Asia

Published by rudy Date posted on October 28, 2013

New statistics reveal the number of people who have HIV has stabilised in Pacific nations while the rate is rising in Asia.

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Middle East failing to protect domestic workers

Published by rudy Date posted on October 28, 2013

The Middle East depends heavily on domestic workers but trails other regions in adopting critical reforms to protect their rights, the International Domestic Workers Network (IDWN), the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), and Human Rights Watch said today. The groups released a report assessing progress since the 2011 adoption of the Domestic Workers Convention, a…

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Published by rudy Date posted on October 27, 2013

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Domestic workers unite behind international convention

Published by rudy Date posted on October 27, 2013

MONTEVIDEO — Unions representing domestic workers met here Saturday to urge countries to ratify a year-old international convention that sets minimal labor standards for domestic workers.

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Philippines takes a positive step to stop AIDS

Published by rudy Date posted on October 26, 2013

Newly launched TV drama cast, crew discuss HIV and LGBT issues with stakeholders Its first home-grown TV series directly dealing with HIV/AIDS has debuted in the Philippines, raising stakeholders’ hopes that it would generate public awareness as well as sensitivity.

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ILO Governing Body reviews progress on the situation of domestic workers worldwide

Published by rudy Date posted on October 25, 2013

The organization’s executive body discusses the measures that countries have adopted since the adoption of the ILO’s Domestic Workers Convention, as well as the steps that are needed to achieve decent working conditions for the world’s 53 million domestic workers.

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Land of power women: PHL rises to 5th in global gender survey, highest in Asia

Published by rudy Date posted on October 25, 2013

(Updated 8:05 p.m.) All the alpha Filipinas currently holding powerful positions in government – including chief justice and justice secretary – are just the tip of a larger truth: women are more empowered in the Philippines than in most countries in the world.

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Global gender gaps narrowed slightly in 2013; Iceland world’s most equal: Report

Published by rudy Date posted on October 25, 2013

The world’s gender gaps narrowed slightly this year, when compared to the previous year, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2013, published by the World Economic Forum on Friday.

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Male-female inequalities in PH decrease – world report

Published by rudy Date posted on October 25, 2013

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Philippines was better able to address inequalities between men and women in 2013 than the year before.

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Rich man, poor man: Are ‘the 1%’ worth it?

Published by rudy Date posted on October 24, 2013

In the last of three postings on wealth distribution, we ask who benefits from the relentless rise of the rich. Even in the world of high-flying soccer salaries, the deal announced late this summer between Real Madrid and Welsh player Gareth Bale was eye-popping – £85 million (about $120 million). The 24-year-old will now earn…

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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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