‘Red alert’ in Mindanao amid power blackouts

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2012

MINDANAO is now on “red alert” due to a power shortage, while Luzon will need more power generators in the next three years as a result of rising demand and the increasing population, Energy Secretary Jose Almendras said Tuesday.

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Philippines emerges from economic shade

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2012

MANILA – Is the Philippines emerging as an investor safe haven against economic weakness in the West and potential turbulence in China? A Bank of America-Merrill Lynch survey shows global fund managers have increased their “overweight” investment positions in the Philippines, making it the survey’s third-most preferred market in the world trailing only China and…

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International factors affecting economic performance this year

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2012

The thing certain with international factors affecting this year’s economic performance is that they are uncertain. Hence, we expect, as in the past, economic volatility. Economic and business expectations definitely have to factor in these uncertain events to manage the year right.

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Global turbulence affecting economy

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2012

WHILE former President and incumbent Rep. Gloria Arroyo of Pampanga province has blamed the Aquino administration’s alleged “politics of division” as the reason for the economy’s growth rate to drop, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) cited global factors for the current economic slump the country is experiencing.

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NAIA 1 2nd worst airport in the world

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2012

THE Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 (NAIA 1) again made headlines in the international arena, but in a bad way. NAIA 1 was adjudged by travel guide Frommer’s as the second worst airport in the world.

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VP Binay orders mandatory interviews for OFW repatriates

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2012

All Filipino workers who will be evacuated from conflict-stricken countries will now be interviewed upon arrival in the country, Vice President Jejomar Binay said after the discovery of many underaged workers being sent abroad.

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Reds waging political offensive—AFP

Published by rudy Date posted on January 17, 2012

THE military said the communist organization in the country is stepping up its political rhetoric and venturing into the open political battlefield.

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10 ways to make healthy habits stick

Published by rudy Date posted on January 17, 2012

Whether you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight or you’re trying (again) to quit smoking, changing any lifestyle behavior is notoriously difficult. Some people feel unsure of how to go about it. Others start off strong, only to revert to old ways within a matter of time.

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Senate on trial

Published by rudy Date posted on January 17, 2012

The Senate started the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Corona yesterday with 11 House Representatives acting as prosecutors presenting 8 articles of impeachment. The House prosecution panel was composed of Niel Tupas Jr. of Iloilo, Joseph Emilio Abaya of Cavite, Raul Daza of Northern Samar, Georgidi Aggabao of Isabela, Marilyn Primicias Agabas of Pangasinan, Elpidio…

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More and more nurses shunning US job market

Published by rudy Date posted on January 17, 2012

THE number of Filipino nurses wanting to work in the United States dropped by 42 percent to 5,630 in 2011 from 9,789 the year before, a former labor leader and now a lawmaker said Monday.

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Philippines way short of goal vs HIV, says UN agency

Published by rudy Date posted on January 17, 2012

With a 50-percent increase in new HIV infections in the past 10 years and decreasing local and foreign funding for anti-AIDS programs, the Philippines has “a long way” to go to meet its sixth Millennium Development Goal (MDG)—to halt and reverse the spread of the dreaded disease by 2015.

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European debt, unemployment threaten to slow down global economy – UN

Published by rudy Date posted on January 17, 2012

Countries throughout the world will experience an economic slowdown this year as the sovereign debt crisis in Europe continues to unfold, according to a United Nations report launched today that also warns that governments must urgently address high unemployment rates, particularly among youth.

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PHL, Saudi execs agree to lift deployment ban on domestic workers

Published by rudy Date posted on January 16, 2012

Philippine and Saudi officials have signed an agreement lifting the deployment ban on household service workers to Saudi Arabia, the Philippine mission in Riyadh said.

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Remittances grew 10.6% to $1.78B in November

Published by rudy Date posted on January 16, 2012

MANILA, Philippines—Remittances grew at a faster pace in November even though two of the Philippines’ key labor markets—the United States and Europe—continued to be plagued by economic problems.

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ME, Asia to create 1.5m jobs for Filipinos in 2012

Published by rudy Date posted on January 15, 2012

The Middle East and Asia could hire at least 1.5m highly-skilled Filipino workers in 2012, according to Philippines Labour Undersecretary Danilo Cruz.

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Jobless rate down to 7% as labor force hits 40M

Published by rudy Date posted on January 14, 2012

MANILA, Philippines—The number of Filipinos without jobs settled at 2.814 million in 2011 when the labor force breached the 40-million mark, according to the Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES).

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DOLE optimistic on passage of labor laws in 2012

Published by rudy Date posted on January 13, 2012

Notwithstanding the attention on the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona when Congress resumes session Jan. 16, the Department of Labor and Employment voiced hopes lawmakers can pass several key labor laws and international instruments.

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DepEd unveils the new national educational plan: the K to 12 Basic Education Program

Published by rudy Date posted on January 13, 2012

The Department of Education (DepEd) has begun the shift to the K to 12 educational system, which will add two years to the current national basic education program. The new system is meant to tackle the many problems plaguing Philippine education: poor quality, poor internal inefficiency, inadequate faculty credentials and facilities, and a congested curriculum…

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‘Hot money’ inflow down 11.5% in 2011

Published by rudy Date posted on January 13, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – Portfolio investment inflows, also known as “hot money,’’ retreated by 11.5 percent in 2011, reflecting the jittery mood of fund managers worldwide brought about by rising growth concerns in the US and the debt crisis in Europe.

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Bioethanol production can’t cope with demand

Published by rudy Date posted on January 13, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has to import more biothanol this year as local production still cannot cope with increasing demand for the alternative fuel, the Department of Energy (DOE) said.

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Country can weather global economic crisis

Published by rudy Date posted on January 13, 2012

IMPROVED fiscal situation will allow Southeast Asian economies, particularly the Philippines, to weather the global economic downturn and turbulence, according to the Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch.

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Noy calls anti-BPO bill in US ‘a bluff’

Published by rudy Date posted on January 13, 2012

Facing an imminent displacement of some one million Filipinos employed by the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector and its allied industries, President Aquino appears unfazed and even called a bill pending in the United States to stop outsourcing of American jobs abroad a bluff.

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Recto debunks PhilHealth claims on increased contributions

Published by rudy Date posted on January 13, 2012

An administration senator yesterday debunked claims made by Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on the need to increase members’ contributions to bankroll expansion of services and benefit packages since the government has enormous cash reserves and huge subsidies.

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RP ‘mostly unfree,’ efforts vs graft inconsistent — Heritage

Published by rudy Date posted on January 13, 2012

The Philippines was lumped among the world’s mostly unfree countries in the 2012 Index of Economic Freedom, published annually by The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation, receiving a rank of 107 out of 179 countries on the list as it continues to rate poorly on the rule of law category despite President Aquino’s…

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GMA to Noynoy: ‘It’s the economy, student!’

Published by rudy Date posted on January 13, 2012

GLORIA CALLS NOY ‘LAZY, VISIONLESS, OBSESSED WITH POLITICAL WARFARE’ Former President Gloria Arroyo didn’t say “It’s the economy, Stupid in her article read by a US-trained economist, but it had the same ring as the slogan used by then US presidential candidate, Bill Clinton, who ended up winning the presidency twice.

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India and Philippines declare war on call center bill

Published by rudy Date posted on January 13, 2012

Last month I wrote about a bill before Congress that would both help fight the offshoring of call-center jobs and protect consumers. Now the countries where we have been sending those jobs are organizing a lobbying campaign to fight the bill.

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Offshoring bill shows path to returning U.S. call center jobs

Published by rudy Date posted on January 13, 2012

Focusing on ways to return jobs to the United States, a White House forum on “insourcing” this week highlighted the return of 400 US Airways reservations jobs to Winston-Salem, N.C., Phoenix, Ariz., and Reno, Nev.

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New K to 12 curriculum more relevant, practical, comprehensive and enjoyable

Published by rudy Date posted on January 12, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – The new enhanced curriculum for Grade 1 and 1st year high school students under the K (Kindergarten) + 12 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) by the Department of Education which will be introduced in school year 2012 to 2013, will be more “enjoyable” and more comprehensive to students. For one, DepEd said that…

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DepEd strengthens techvoc education

Published by rudy Date posted on January 12, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – The “Strengthened Technical-Vocational Education Program (STVEP), which the Department of Education (DepEd) launched in school year (SY) 2007-2008, has gone a long way in propping up, vitalizing and popularizing technical-vocation education (TVE) in public secondary schools.

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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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