by Robie de Guzman, untvweb, 18 Jan 2021 MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday reported that close to 12,000 Filipino travelers were barred from leaving the country last year amid the bureau’s continued drive against illegal recruitment and human trafficking.
by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), 18 Jan 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) is again accepting applications for cash assistance from workers who were infected with COVID-19 and other work-related illness or injury. “Workers may ready their documentary requirements as the new guidelines for cash assistance application will be announced on…
(by Philstar.com), 18 Jan 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration stopped more than 11,700 Filipino passengers from leaving the country in 2020.
DOLE said the government has already repatriated over 400k OFWs, who were affected by Covid-19. @BusinessMirror pic.twitter.com/mjOCc6d3ZL — Samuel Medenilla (@sam_medenilla) January 17, 2021
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By CNN Philippines Staff, 16 Jan 2021 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 16) – A big majority of workplaces inspected by the Labor department complied with COVID-19 safety guidelines, an official said.
by Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star), 16 Jan 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Almost a year after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, one in every five business establishments still does not comply with health and safety protocols in the workplace.
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First Metro Investments & UA&P: After contracting 10% for the first three quarters last year, the country’s GDP returns to positive territory & will expand by 5.5-6.5% underpinned by OFW remittances, which are expected to increase by 4-6% this year… pic.twitter.com/grLQHVCfsx — Warren de Guzman (@wddeguzman) January 14, 2021
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by AFP Relaxnews, 13 Jan 2021 Personal computer (PC) sales were up by more than 13% worldwide in 2020.
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by INQUIRER.net, 13 Jan 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Nearly 55,000 private school students with unpaid tuition fees have received financial assistance under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has said.
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Data collated by the Asian Development Bank show COVID-19 accelerated digitalization and e-commerce, but that acceleration was uneven. The pandemic did more to reverse gains in MSME growth and poverty reduction. Look for the Philippines in the chart on online purchases. pic.twitter.com/sOobnwoiuY — Warren de Guzman (@wddeguzman) January 13, 2021
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by Kristine Joy Patag (Philstar.com), 12 Jan 2021 MANILA, Philippines — An alarming surge in child sexual exploitation online during the pandemic has caught the attention of Malacañang which has ordered penalizing telco firms supposedly for failing to prevent the proliferation of the illicit activity.
by Richa Noriega, Manila Bulletin, 12 Jan 2021 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) underscored on Tuesday that if children faced another year of school closures, the effects will be felt for the next generation.
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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
July
3 July – International Day of Cooperatives
3 July – 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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