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Automakers eye full recovery

Published by rudy Date posted on January 30, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – The local auto industry is looking at a full recovery this year after slowing down in 2011, with sales seen to grow 8.74 percent this year.

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Investments soar 38% to P763 billion in 2011

Published by rudy Date posted on January 30, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – Investments generated by the 13 investment promotion agencies (IPAs) went up 38 percent in 2011 to P763.018 billion, from P554.641 billion in 2010 as businesses continue to show strong appetite for projects on the back of the country’s stable economic performance, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported.

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LGUs: A big headache for investors

Published by rudy Date posted on January 30, 2012

Arangkada also had a score card for LGUs and it isn’t pretty. Essentially, Arangkada reports that LGUs have mostly remained a big disincentive for investors. Efforts of national officials to entice investors into our country are largely negated by on-the-ground experience with local government units. Getting the LGUs excited about our investment incentives program is…

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TUCP won’t seek wage hike yet

Published by rudy Date posted on January 30, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP), the country’s largest labor group, said yesterday it has no intention of filing a formal petition for wage increase as of this time.

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PhilHealth extends insurance to over 5 million poor families

Published by rudy Date posted on January 30, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has extended the coverage for over five million poor families nationwide.

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Tourist arrivals in PH hit record 3.9m in 2011

Published by rudy Date posted on January 30, 2012

International visitor arrivals in the Philippines hit a new record high of 3.917 million in 2011, although the figure remains one of the lowest in Southeast Asia.

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Bank unions support Herrera-led TUCP

Published by rudy Date posted on January 30, 2012

The president of the federation of labor groups in the financial services sector announced yesterday it has rejoined the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP).

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Plastics ban being pushed metro-wide

Published by rudy Date posted on January 30, 2012

THE Metro Manila Development Authority on Sunday urged other local governments to follow the example of the cities of Muntinlupa, Taguig, Quezon and Makati to ban plastic bags, styrofoam and other plastic disposables by 2013.

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JFC urges Noy to speed up flagship projects

Published by rudy Date posted on January 30, 2012

The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) has called on the government of President Aquino to fast-track the implementation of projects under its flagship program public-private-partnership (PPP) as economic growth and investments in the country did not turn out as expected.

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BIR vows to run after tax-evading vendors

Published by rudy Date posted on January 30, 2012

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) would go after public market vendors and smaller business establishments to ensure that they are complying with the mandatory issuance of official receipt.

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Libel law violates freedom of expression – UN rights panel

Published by rudy Date posted on January 30, 2012

A United Nations body has declared that continued criminalization of libel as provided under the Philippine penal code violates the obligation of the country to respect freedom of expression as contained in its commitment to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

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Busted fluorescent lamps’ dangers cited

Published by rudy Date posted on January 30, 2012

MANILA, Philippines — Environment-health advocates on Monday warned the public against improper disposal of busted fluorescent lamps as it releases toxic mercury into the environment that endangers the health of the people.

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It’s official: Underground River among 7 Wonders

Published by rudy Date posted on January 29, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – The Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) is now officially part of the New7Wonders of Nature. “I am proud to confirm that PPUR is now one of the New7Wonders of Nature; preparations for the proclamation are underway,” Puerto Princesa City Mayor Edward Hagedorn announced yesterday at a press briefing at Heritage Hotel in…

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Boracay named world’s 2nd best beach

Published by rudy Date posted on January 29, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Tourism (DOT) reported that Boracay has been named the best beach in the world after the Providenciales in Turks and Calcos Islands.

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ECCP supports P-Noy’s fight vs corruption

Published by rudy Date posted on January 29, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) continues to support government initiatives to curb corruption in the country.

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Taiwan official to be deported for abuse of Pinay maids in US

Published by rudy Date posted on January 29, 2012

A Taiwanese official who pleaded guilty to mistreating two housekeepers brought from the Philippines to work in her Missouri home will soon be deported, a US judge yesterday ruled.

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Transgender or transsexual?

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2012

I was flicking through the TV channels when I caught sight of this pretty little eight-year-old American girl. Her hair was long. She had bangs and she was saying, “I will be the person I want to be.” She looked really charming but for one problem — she really was a little boy. And what…

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MILF weak, incapable of waging war against govt – Misuari

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2012

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front cannot anymore engage the government in armed combat because of massive defection, Chairman Nur Misuari of the Moro National Liberation Front said on Friday.

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Close call for local Internet users, BPO

Published by rudy Date posted on January 27, 2012

Journalist-blogger Raissa Robles has done it again. She dug up a 2003 ponencia of Chief Justice Renato Corona proving Marcos’s ill-gotten wealth via income tax returns (ITRs) and Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs). In so doing, Raissa opportunely pointed up two matters to the senator-judges, congressmen-prosecutors and defenders of now impeached Corona.…

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‘Full US recovery could take 3 more years’

Published by rudy Date posted on January 27, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that a full economic recovery could take nearly three more years, and it went further than ever to assure consumers and businesses that they will be able to borrow cheaply well into the future.

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Phl likely to miss FDI target anew – JFC

Published by rudy Date posted on January 27, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government failed to meet the foreign direct investment (FDI) target set by the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) in their Arangkada Philippines roadmap last year.

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Saudi agrees to lift hire ban on OFWs, higher pay

Published by rudy Date posted on January 27, 2012

Following a series of intense negotiations, Saudi Arabia has reportedly agreed to lift the hiring ban on Filipino domestic helpers and conceded to the Philippines’ demand to increase their wages, which is among the several key reforms that the Kingdom is set to implement amid mounting calls to improve the welfare of foreign maids in…

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Long hours at work doubles depression risk – study

Published by rudy Date posted on January 27, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C.: British white-collar workers who spent 11 hours or more at work each day doubled their risk of depression as those who worked seven to eight hours a day, said a study published on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).

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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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