by Christian Deiparine (Philstar.com), 5 Jan 2020 MANILA, Philippines — State insurer PhilHealth on Tuesday said it would defer its contribution hike until Congress passes an amendment to the Universal Health Care law, which mandates the increase that many appealed to delay as the country reels from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
by Nestle Semilla, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 5 Jan 2020 CEBU CITY —- At least 18 personnel of a government hospital here tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), prompting the temporary closure of its Operating Room complex for decontamination.
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by Ian Nicolas Cigaral (Philstar.com), 4 Jan 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Coal will remain the Philippines’ top power source over the coming decade despite a recent government ban on coal-powered generators, the impact of which will likely be felt only on a much longer term, a Fitch unit said.
MANILA – Citing reports of students holding a “Christmas sale” of sensual photos and videos to raise funds for distance learning-related expenses, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Cybercrime and the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group to intensify their probe and crackdown on these activities.
by Minka Klaudia Tiangco, Manila Bulletin, 3 Jan 2020 Two people died while four others were injured after a bus plying Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City caught fire Sunday.
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ByBEN KRITZ, Manila Times, 2 Jan 2021 Have you noticed how much development in climate change mitigation and adaptation the Philippines, considered one of the most environmentally at-risk countries in the world, has been able to achieve, thanks to funding from developed countries?
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by Manila Standard, 31 Dec 2020 A Kuwaiti criminal court on Wednesday handed a death verdict by hanging to a Kuwaiti woman who tortured to death Jeanelyn Padernal Villavende, a Filipino domestic worker, due to jealousy.
Nanguna si Sen. Manny Pacquiao at si Raffy Tulfo sa senatorial preferences survey ng Pulse Asia. pic.twitter.com/FRaGQsmwz5 — News5 (@News5PH) December 31, 2020
The Straits Times/Asia News Network, 31 Dec 2020 SINGAPORE — As the threat of contracting the coronavirus on public transport and in densely packed office spaces loomed, employees from all over the globe bade their workplaces goodbye and hunkered down at home to work.
MANILA, Philippines — Current strategies to get smokers to drop their habit — including going cold turkey, counseling, and nicotine replacement therapy — have not been very effective, according to Peter Paul Dator, president of The Vapers PH, as quoted in a joint statement issued on Tuesday by various groups advocating safer alternatives to cigarettes.
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By Susan G. De Leon, 27 Dec 2020 CALOOCAN CITY, Dec. 27 (PIA) — Citing the agency’s mandate under Republic Act No. 9231 or the Special Protection of Children against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act, the Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE) said they were able to assist close to 340,000 minors, along with…
by Leslie Ann Aquino, Manila Bulletin, 27 Dec 2020 The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has profiled 274,924 child laborers in the country. “This is indeed unfortunate. This is why we had to work doubly hard to arrest the situation,” Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said in a statement Sunday.
by Mary Grace Padin (The Philippine Star), 25 Dec 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Social Security System (SSS) has laid out the guidelines for the enrolment of members in a mandatory provident fund (MPF) program.
by Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star), 25 Dec 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Total projects approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) reached over 300 for the year, which are expected to create 70,000 jobs.
by Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star), 25 Dec 2020 YEARENDER MANILA, Philippines — Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine economy was already considered a rising star – one of the fastest-growing markets in Asia, with strong growth prospects, a vibrant consumption culture, and a young, skilled workforce.
By Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco, Businessmirror, 24 Dec 2020 The new normal demands a “safety culture” as preventing the spread of the Covid-19 virus is contingent on public compliance and private sector cooperation.
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3rd Sunday of January is Day of sanctity and protection of human life! #WearMask #WashHands #Distancing #TakePicturesVideos
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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