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by Ian Nicolas Cigaral (Philstar.com), 16 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Government infrastructure spending returned to the negative territory in July, as strict health protocols imposed to arrest the coronavirus spread weighed down on much-awaited resumption of construction activities.
by Yolanda Sotelo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 16 Sep 2020 DAGUPAN CITY —- The Ilocos Norte government has recommended placing a business processing and outsourcing (BPO) company in the province under a “lock-in” work setup after its seven customer service representatives tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
by Cathrine Gonzales, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 16 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Sixty-one percent of deaths in the Philippines because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are male, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday.
by Reuters, 16 Sep 2020 MANILA–From across the Philippines, they gathered to pray by Zoom. They were praying to be allowed to leave: To be allowed to take up nursing jobs in countries where the coronavirus is killing thousands in hospitals and care homes. In recent months, these care workers have taken to calling themselves…
by Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 16 Sep 2020 UK-based think tank Oxford Economics has further downgraded its 2020 gross domestic product (GDP) projection for the Philippines to a negative 8.2-percent, no thanks to weak consumer spending and project delays due to restrictions amid a prolonged quarantine.
by Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 16 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines—Almost three out of every four households in the Philippines had members who lost their jobs or went underemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results of a survey by the Tokyo-based think tank Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI).
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by Bella Perez-Rubio, (Philstar.com) – 15 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education on Tuesday announced its intention to fund the connectivity and communication expenses of both its teaching and non-teaching staff.
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by Cathrine Gonzales, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 15 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy is seen to contract by 7.3 percent in 2020, but is expected to rebound next year as the economy is further reopened and the coronavirus disease 2019 is contained, according to a report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released…
DEPARTMENT of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones on Monday, September 14, 2020, said migration of learners from private schools to government schools stopped as the economy gradually reopened.
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by Genalyn Kabiling, Manila Bulletin, 14 Sep 2020 A one-time 60-day grace period for paying loans, including credit card payments, will be allowed under the Bayanihan 2 law to ease the burden of the public amid the coronavirus pandemic.
by Daxim L. Lucas, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 14 Sep 2020 New socioeconomic and behavioral patterns are shaping the future of the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) market in Southeast Asia, which appears to be less and less influenced by the news cycle about coronavirus transmission, according to a new Nielsen study.
By Patricia B. Mirasol, BusinessWorld, 14 Sep 2020 Migraines cost businesses millions of dollars. In Singapore, a study showed that migraines, a neurological condition that can cause debilitating head pain, cost the Singaprean economy SGD1 billion per year. In Malaysia, the productivity loss at work due to migraines was nearly 20-fold higher for presenteeism (showing…
by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), 14 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Young celebrities aged 15 to below 18 years old are now allowed to resume their work in the entertainment industry, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said over the weekend.
By: Matthew Reysio-Cruz, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 13 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines – When the Department of Education (DepEd) began the virtual enrollment of millions of students in June, Janet Villamar, 44, braced for a conversation any parent fears.
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September 28 is International Day for Universal Access to Information. Stay safe! Wear mask. Wash hands. Physical distancing. Inexpensive access, correct information!
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(The Philippine Star), 12 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Bong Go has expressed support for and co-sponsored a measure ensuring that protection given to freelancers is up to par with that of regular employees.
by Raffy Cabristante, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 12 Sep 2020 DUMAGUETE CITY – Another community hospital in Negros Oriental has been placed under lockdown to prevent the possible transmission of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
by Raymund Antonio, Manila Bulletin, 12 Sep 2020 Workers displaced by the coronavirus pandemic may look for new job opportunities at the free job posting platform created by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and its private partner.
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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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