by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), 21 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has offered to provide P4 billion worth of soft loans for micro and small enterprises or MSEs for the 13th month pay of employees, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported yesterday.
by Cody Cepeda, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 21 Oct 2020 (First of two parts) The Philippine garment industry right now reflects the state of the global garment industry which had been ripped at the seams by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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by Bilyonaryo, 21 Oct 2020 The Philippine economy is expected to fall by as much as 6 percent this year after the 15-day reimplementation of stricter quarantine measures in Metro Manila and four nearby provinces last August, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said.
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by Bobit S. Avila (The Philippine Star), 20 Oct 2020 The Island of Cebu was dubbed by the Conde Nast magazine as the Best Island in Asia, besting Boracay, the holder of the title for many years. I call it an add-on to last year’s grandiose Tourism Growth for Region-7. This is great news for…
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by Leslie Aquino, Manila Bulletin, 20 Oct 2020 With millions of workers displaced by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, an official of the Department of Labor and Employment has expressed concern that the health crisis might force more children to work.
by Daxim L. Lucas, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 20 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The central bank is urging Congress to prioritize several pending bills which, it said, would buttress the country’s chances of staging a strong economic recovery next year once the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic wanes.
by Agence France-Presse, 20 Oct 2020 Beijing, China — China’s super-wealthy have earned a record $1.5 trillion in 2020, more than the past five years combined, as e-commerce and gaming boomed during pandemic lockdowns, an annual rich list said Tuesday.
by INQUIRER.net, 20 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Rigorous government enforcement actions against illicit cigarette trade bared interlocking ties among companies that were subject of a series of raids and seizures.
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October 29 is Global Day of Action: #InvestInCare NOW! Stay safe! Wear mask. Wash hands. Physical distancing. Invest in quality #public heath! Health and care central to our well being. #CAREday20
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by Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 19 Oct 2020 Despite high COVID-19 cases and a prolonged quarantine, the Philippines’ solid macro fundamentals prepandemic remain attractive to foreign investors, the Department of Finance (DOF) said.
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by Iris Gonzales (The Philippine Star), 19 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The country’s property sector is bracing for the continuing exodus of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and their service providers as almost 300,000 square meters or 17 percent of total office space will be vacant by yearend, said property analyst David Leechiu.
by Helen Flores (The Philippine Star), 19 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Nearly half of Filipino adults find the government’s assistance to the jobless amid the COVID-19 crisis “inadequate,” according to a recent mobile phone survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS).
by Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 18 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The special allowances and hazard pay of health and medical professionals in the fight against COVID-19 will not be taxed as long as the country is under a state of national emergency.
by Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 18 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the Social Security System (SSS) has again given employers and the self-employed some more time or until Dec. 1 to remit their mandatory employee contributions to the state-run pension fund.
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by Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star), 18 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Two weeks after classes started under the distance learning system in public schools, an expert from the Philippine Psychiatric Association (PPA) is already seeing signs of mental stress among students and their parents.
Nov 16 – International Day for Tolerance
“No more toleration of corruption!”
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
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos
November
Nov 2 – Intl Day to End Impunity for
Crimes Against Journalists
Nov 9 – World Science Day for Peace
and Development
Nov 16 – International Day for Tolerance
Nov 19 – World Toilet Day
Nov 20 – World Children’s Day
Nov 25 – Intl Day for the Elimination of
Violence Against Women
Monthly Observances:
Homes Safety Month
Filipino Values Month
National Rice Awareness Month
National Consciousness Month
for Punctuality and Civility
Environmental Awareness Month
National Children’s Month
Organic Agriculture Month
Weekly Observances:
Nov 19-25: Global Warming and
Climate Change Consciousness Week
Nov 23-29: National Girls’ Week
Population and Development Week
Nov 25 – Dec 12: Social Welfare Week
18-Day Campaign to End
Violence against Women
Week 2: Week 3: Drug Abuse Prevention
and Control Week
Last Week: Safety and Accident
Prevention Week
Daily Observances:
Last Saturday: Career Executive Service
Day
Nov 19: National Child Health Day
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