Yearender: Macapagal’s daughter still in power

Published by rudy Date posted on January 4, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – After leaving the presidency, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo continues to walk the corridors of power, but this time in the halls of Congress, after making an unprecedented move of running for – and winning – a lower position as congresswoman of Pampanga in the last May elections.

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Yearender: DPWH lays groundwork for transformation

Published by rudy Date posted on January 4, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson spent the first six months of his term implementing reforms in the agency often rated as the most corrupt and controversial.

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Moving beyond Afta

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

Asean members this year will attempt to build on free trade gains, but investment liberalisation will be a challenge Another challenging year has begun for Asean nations looking to affirm their cooperation and integrity in a concerted effort to speed up talks on further free trade pacts covering investment and services after the six original…

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Mandaluyong asks call centers to hold AIDS seminars for workers

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

MANILA, Philippines — Mandaluyong City Mayor Benjamin Abalos on Monday said he has asked call center companies to have their employees undergo lectures on HIV and AIDS.

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Movers and shakers of 2010

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

BELIEVE it or not, 2010 may be considered as a year of changes. Well, at least, in the National Government.

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India pushing for services pacts with individual Asean members

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

Another commerce ministry official said, also on condition of anonymity, that a long pending proposal for a Ceca with Indonesia may be reopened during the visit of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in January.

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Regulators: PH microfinance robust

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

REGULATORS in the Philippines, regardless of the state of the microfinance elsewhere, insist on the continued robustness of an industry worth some $30 billion globally and around P7 billion within the country’s borders.

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Stricter monitoring of night club entertainers in QC sought

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – A member of the Quezon City council is seeking stricter monitoring and testing of men and women working as night club entertainers in the city following reports of rising cases of sexually transmitted diseases.

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Credit card loans post 2.9% yearly growth

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – Commercial and universal, and the smaller thrift banks’ credit card loans or credit card receivables (CCRs) increased by 2.9 percent as of September last year to P133.9 billion compared to the same period in 2009, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said in a press release.

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Water rationing, blackouts to hit Manila this summer

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

LUZON could face three-hour blackouts this year if the power demand reaches a peak of 7,900 megawatts and power plants break down, while the summer is likely to bring water shortages later in the year, an official told the Manila Standard.

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DOLE reports high minimum-wage compliance rate

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Sunday reported a high compliance rate of the private sector in the minimum wages set by the various Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPBs).

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Malta employers to hire OFWs, says DoLE

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz bared that employers in Malta, a small country in the Mediterranean, have expressed desire to hire Filipino caregivers, seafarers and service industry workers.

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GOCCs outlays slated for new Senate check

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

The operations of some of the 157 government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) will be placed in another round of scrutiny by the Senate.

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DTI to unveil new tack on investment perks

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

THE Department of Trade and Indus try (DTI) said it would unveil a new incentives tack that would reward investments that generate “more value-added” to the economy. “While investment figures and growth numbers have to be tracked, we have to look for a better measure of the performance of IPAs,” DTI Secretary Gregory Domingo said,…

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DOF prefers expansion of senior citizens’ discount over VAT exemption

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Finance (DOF) prefers an expansion of the discount on senior citizens’ purchase of medicines over an expanded value-added tax (VAT) exemption.

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Military starts new anti-insurgency strategy

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has started implementing its new anti-insurgency strategy aimed at winning the hearts and minds of the people rather than directly confronting the enemy, to achieve peace and stability and finally put an end to the 40-year communist insurgency. The new Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP), dubbed as…

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BOI, PEZA investments hit P503 billion in 2010

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – Combined investments approved by the Board of Investments (BOI) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) reached P503.39 billion in 2010 as the electronics and manufacturing sector continued to remain strong.

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DBM prepares plan for expanded CCT

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Budget and Management is preparing a budget execution strategy for an additional P21 billion worth of conditional cash transfer (CCT) program to be distributed by the Departments of Social Welfare and Development, Education and Health.

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Rise of HIV infections in several Philippine areas critical— UN official

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

MANILA, Philippines—On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the most alarming, the HIV-AIDS problem in the Philippines is now pegged at five.

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More Pinoy nurses likely to pass Japan’s licensure exam

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – More Filipino nurses are likely to pass Japan’s licensure examination and get employed in that country this year, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said yesterday.

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Yearender: DENR tackles dirty air, geo hazards

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – The year 2010, which follows a year of destructive typhoons, became a challenge for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to mitigate the effects of natural disasters in the country.

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Drafting a killer resume

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2011

The secret to an irresistible resume is to address the specific need of a specific job. A tailored resume has infinitely more impact than a one-size-fits-all. To write such a resume, first organize information under specific headings such as education, work experience, achievements, skills and activities. When everything is on paper, decide on the proper…

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Philippines’ HIV/AIDS problem worries UN

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2011

MANILA, Philippines—On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the most alarming, the HIV-AIDS problem in the Philippines is now “five nationally.”

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Cayetano vows to pursue RH bill hearings in Senate

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Pia Cayetano vowed Sunday to push through with more public hearings this year on the controversial reproductive health (RH) bill even if the measure is not part of the priority legislative agenda of the current Senate leadership.

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Reducing absolute poverty: Starting 2011 right

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2011

(First of Two Parts) MANILA, Philippines – If the majority of Filipinos are hopeful for a better 2011, it is also clear they want out of the “kulelat” (tailender) position to which the Philippines had been relegated during the Arroyo years. In its 2009 Human Development Index, the UN ranked the Philippines 105 out of…

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After hammering out CBA, PLDT workers eye windfall

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2011

MANILA, Philippines—Local telecommunication giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. has swiftly struck what was described by the company chief as a “solid and mutually acceptable” collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with its employees.

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Investor confidence in Luzon high for 2011

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2011

IN 2010, the economy of Central Luzon recovered from the previous year’s slump, according to the regional office of the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda).

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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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