AFP: NPA collected P95-million ‘tax’ this year

Published by rudy Date posted on December 31, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – Communist rebels have extorted more than P95 million as of end-November this year and P1.5 billion since 1998 from investors and politicians, the military said yesterday.

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YEARENDER: New job, fewer wrinkles for Noynoy

Published by rudy Date posted on December 31, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – President Aquino is banking on the love and support of the people to fulfill his campaign promise of reforms.

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POEA eyes Asian destinations for OFWs

Published by rudy Date posted on December 31, 2010

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is eyeing Asian countries as the top destination for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) this year.

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First Aquino budget unabashedly pro-poor

Published by rudy Date posted on December 31, 2010

COMMENTARY MANILA, Philippines–With the approval of the 2011 national budget, we now have three economic road maps we can compare—the government’s, the people’s, and the World Bank’s. All three are important blueprints for growth, so it is important to see if they jibe.

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Senate passes domestic-helper bill

Published by rudy Date posted on December 31, 2010

MANILA, Philippines—Household helpers, or “kasambahay,” have something to look forward to in the new year.

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Where are the jobs? For many companies, overseas

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

Corporate profits are up. Stock prices are up. So why isn’t anyone hiring? Actually, many American companies are — just maybe not in your town. They’re hiring overseas, where sales are surging and the pipeline of orders is fat.

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Aquino asserts power over purse, vetoes budget limits

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III on Monday signed the P1.645-trillion budget after vetoing 16 items, including a debt cap and the limits on how he could spend the savings from a P21-billion dole, saying those infringed on Executive powers.

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El Niño exposes power sector’s vulnerabilities

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

THE MANILATIMES 2010 YEARENDER WITH the Philippines hit by one of the worst El Niño episodes in years, the extreme weather conditions of 2010 exposed the power sector’s inability to render reliable support to the country’s electricity needs.

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NEDA expects weaker 3rd quarter GDP

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) expects the economy to have slowed down in the third quarter of the year. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Cayetano Paderanga told reporters that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) may have grown near six percent in the third quarter.

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Bangko Sentral hikes inflation forecast for next two years

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

THE Philippine central bank on Wednesday kept its key policy rates on hold for the 13th time amid manageable price trends and favorable economic conditions, but raised its inflation forecast for this year and the next two years.

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DepEd to make kindergarten priority

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

WITH the recent increase in its budget, the Department of Education (DepEd) said it would focus its attention and resources on pursuing priority projects and developing the kindergarten program for 5-year olds in preparation for the upcoming school year. Education Secretary Armin Luistro said the approval of the P207-billion budget of the department next year—the…

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Despite controversies, Palace sees silver lining

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

THE MANILATIMES 2010 YEARENDER The bungled Manila hostage crisis, jueteng allegations, excommunication threats and differences with the judiciary were among the controversies that rocked the 6-month-old administration of President Benigno Aquino 3rd.

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Foreign debt rises 4.4% to $59.8 billion in Q3

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – The country’s external debt rose to $59.8 billion as of end-September 2010, 4.4 percent higher than the $57.3 billion recorded as of end-June, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. reported yesterday.

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YEARENDER: A year of changing market dynamics

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – To say that 2010 was a difficult year for the Philippine telecommunications industry is an understatement. The industry’s dynamics have changed dramatically. While consumers rejoice about the barrage of unlimited and bucket priced offerings that brought down the costs of text messaging and mobile voice calls, the revenues of telecommunications companies suffered.

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Total educational reform

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

The term “K+12” has misled some into thinking that the P-Noy government regards the addition of two years to basic education as the solution to all our education problems. P-Noy has never said that and neither has Secretary Armin Luistro. In fact, P-Noy and Luistro have repeatedly said the opposite, namely, that K+12 is only…

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16 major concerns

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

President Aquino has finished six months of his term. He and his Cabinet appointees have had enough time to familiarize themselves with their jobs. The period of on the job training is over.

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‘More Pinoys leaving to work as domestic helpers abroad’

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – More Filipinos are leaving to work as domestic helpers abroad, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said yesterday.

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Hundreds of workers failed to get 13th month pay – DOLE

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – The Christmas holiday is almost over, but a lot of workers nationwide have yet to receive their mandated 13th month pay and Christmas bonuses, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

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YEARENDER: Hostage crisis strains Phl-China relations

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – Relations between the Philippines and China have been strained after the Aug. 23 hostage crisis in Rizal Park in Manila that resulted in the death of eight Hong Kong tourists and the hostage taker.

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Poll: 93% of Pinoys facing 2011 with hope

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – More Filipinos are greeting the coming year with hope rather than fear.

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ILO says PH workers among world’s lowest paid

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

MANILA, Philippines—The International Labor Organization (ILO) said Philippine workers were among the most affected by the world economic crisis and expressed concern over the “extremely high risk of low pay” in the country.

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Turkey: Asbestos ban to take effect on Friday

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

Turkey will ban production, use and supply of asbestos as of Friday, a related directorate said on Thursday.

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Mention of migration in PH growth plan gets tepid reception

Published by rudy Date posted on December 30, 2010

MANILA — A ladybug walking on a green leaf may excite advocates more than the mere mention of migration in government’s new six-year growth plan.

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More on raising the employment of the poor in industrial zones

Published by rudy Date posted on December 29, 2010

More on raising the employment of the poor in industrial zones The quickest way to get the poor out of their condition is to give them more sustained employment. The special employment zones as discussed earlier present a big solution. These zones will be in industry and agriculture that bring in large scale labor using…

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Credit card owner refuses to pay bank’s high interest

Published by rudy Date posted on December 29, 2010

Dear PAO, I have a credit card problem. My children were hospitalized early this year so I was not able to make full payments on the amount due on my credit card. I have paid the principal amount but the bank said that the payment has accrued to the interests.

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Palace raps ‘extortion’ by rebels

Published by rudy Date posted on December 29, 2010

THE government on Tuesday denounced communist rebel “extortion” of businesses, which a top aide of President Benigno Aquino 3rd said could scare away investments and jobs.

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Farm sector contracts

Published by rudy Date posted on December 29, 2010

THE Philippine farm output is likely to end the year in negative territory mainly because of the severe damage brought by the prolonged effects of the El Niño phenomenon.

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Pag-IBIG to build houses worth P100,000 each

Published by rudy Date posted on December 29, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – The government is looking at building socialized housing units worth P100,000 each in order to provide homes for homeless Filipinos.

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YEARENDER: Waning insurgency helps propel Bicol’s growth

Published by rudy Date posted on December 29, 2010

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – A waning communist insurgency is one of the major factors propelling Bicol’s high growth for the first time in the region’s history.

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YEARENDER: Recovery of exports marked economy’s resiliency in 2010

Published by rudy Date posted on December 29, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – Emerging from a tumultuous 2008 and 2009 when the Philippines was   battered by the global financial crisis, Filipinos expected 2010 to be a year of optimism and good prospects.  

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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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