Around the world, faith in the economy is falling – and fast

Published by rudy Date posted on September 9, 2020

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Fitch: Philippines to shrink by 8% this year

Published by rudy Date posted on September 9, 2020

by Mary Grace Padin (The Philippine Star), 9 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Global rating agency Fitch Ratings expects the Philippines to suffer a deeper economic contraction of eight percent this year, and noted a continued erosion of the country’s fiscal buffers amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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BI bars 2 Pinays from leaving for UAE

Published by rudy Date posted on September 9, 2020

by Robertzon Ramirez, Rudy Santos (The Philippine Star) – 9 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) recently stopped two Filipinas from leaving for the United Arab Emirates after they presented fake documents, an official said yesterday.

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DepEd, CHED too distant to learners

Published by rudy Date posted on September 9, 2020

by Marichu A. Villanueva (The Philippine Star), 9 Sep 2020 At this stage, both the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) are still evolving in coming up with the “new normal” of learning amid the continuing public health crisis spawned by the 2019 coronavirus disease, or COVID-19 pandemic.

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DoLE vows more inspections to ensure safety of workers this pandemic

Published by rudy Date posted on September 9, 2020

by Manila Bulletin, 9 Sep 2020 by Charissa Luci-Atienza The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) assured the public Wednesday that it will inspect more private establishments and workplaces to ensure safe and secure working conditions for country’s workers amid the COVID-29 pandemic.

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2 in 5 Pinoys believe PH economy to worsen in next 12 months — SWS

Published by rudy Date posted on September 9, 2020

by Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 9 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — There are 40 percent of Filipinos who believe that the country’s economy would be in a more problematic state in the next 12 months compared to now, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed.

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Have we just stumbled on the biggest productivity increase of the century?

Published by rudy Date posted on September 8, 2020

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[OPINION] Are students actually learning during this pandemic?

Published by rudy Date posted on September 8, 2020

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China’s belt and road: from Malaysia to Philippines, Asean projects face roadblocks

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The Freeport Area of Bataan

Published by rudy Date posted on September 8, 2020

FAB ADVISORY(08 September 2020)Natapos na po ang 14 na araw na lockdown ng FPF at FCF noong Linggo, 06 Setyembre… Gepostet von The Freeport Area of Bataan am Dienstag, 8. September 2020

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ECOP calls for balanced quarantine policies

Published by rudy Date posted on September 8, 2020

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Do no harm: Why harassment of informal workers hurts public health and economic recovery

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SWS: 45% of Filipino adults use internet; 1 in 4 read news through Facebook

Published by rudy Date posted on September 8, 2020

by Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 8 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Almost half of Filipino adults nationwide are utilizing the internet, a survey taken by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) before the COVID-19 pandemic struck showed.

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BSP says Filipinos financially ill-prepared for retirement, offers ‘Digital Pera’

Published by rudy Date posted on September 8, 2020

by Daxim L. Lucas, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 8 Sep 2020 The central bank on Tuesday (Sept. 8) urged Filipinos to take advantage of an “underutilized” law to fatten their pension programs, noting that Philippine citizens were among the most poorly prepared in the region for the financial challenges of retirement.

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The great services illusion

Published by rudy Date posted on September 8, 2020

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Tobacco farmers hurt by corruption at Philhealth – Deputy Speaker Savellano

Published by rudy Date posted on September 8, 2020

by INQUIRER.net, 8 Sep 2020 Deputy Speaker and Ilocos Sur Rep. Deogracias Victor Savellano expressed disgust over the widespread corruption hounding the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), putting to waste the sacrifices of tobacco farmers who helped fund the agency.

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7 Filipino nurses bound for the UK barred from leaving the Philippines

Published by rudy Date posted on September 7, 2020

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Why blanket 14-day quarantines may be causing more harm than good

Published by rudy Date posted on September 7, 2020

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Sexual harassment in the informal economy: Farmworkers and domestic workers

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Economic slump to persist next year – Capital Economics

Published by rudy Date posted on September 7, 2020

by Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star), 7 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The economy may not return to pre-pandemic growth trajectory by next year because of still rising infection rates and weakness in the recent jobs market and industrial data, according to Capital Economics.

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Labor education to be included in higher education curriculum

Published by rudy Date posted on September 4, 2020

by Vanne Elaine Terrazola, Manila Bulletin, 4 Sep 2020 The Senate is set to start plenary discussions on the measure that would require the inclusion of labor education in the curriculum higher education curriculum to enhance awareness on workers rights. This would, in turn, bring about higher compliance with labor laws as well as lower…

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4 Sept 2020 – Filipino youth bears brunt of Philippines’ unemployment pains

Published by rudy Date posted on September 4, 2020

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Guidelines for Labour Recruiters on Ethical Recruitment, Decent Work and Access to Remedy for Migrant Domestic Workers

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[ANALYSIS] Why you should be alarmed by Duterte’s 2021 budget

Published by rudy Date posted on September 4, 2020

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Think tank warns of bleak PH economy amid ‘leadership vacuum’

Published by rudy Date posted on September 4, 2020

By: Doris Dumlao-Abadilla, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 4 Sep 2020 The Philippine economy is likely to contract by a steeper 8.5 percent this year and will be slow to recover next year as the country grapples with rising infections and continuing constraints in public transport alongside fiscal conservatism and weak public health institutions and leadership.

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Retired bishop hopes gov’t would allow more people in Masses

Published by rudy Date posted on September 4, 2020

By Ferdinand Patinio, 4 Sep 2020 MANILA – Novaliches Bishop Emeritus Teodoro Bacani Jr. on Friday expressed hope that the government would allow more faithful to attend Masses in churches.

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Climate change will force millions of us to move, but where will we go?

Published by rudy Date posted on September 4, 2020

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COVID-19 has worsened gender inequality. These charts show what we can do about it

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Moody’s sees deeper GDP slump of 7%

Published by rudy Date posted on September 4, 2020

by Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star), 4 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Moody’s Investors Service has revised to seven percent its 2020 economic contraction target for the Philippines after the country slipped into a pandemic-induced recession in the second quarter.

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4 Sept 2020 – Unemployment rate eases to 10% in July

Published by rudy Date posted on September 4, 2020

by Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star), 4 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines— The number of Filipinos without jobs fell in July from a record high in April following the easing of community quarantine restrictions, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

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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

Time to support & empower survivors. Time to spark a global conversation. Time for #GenerationEquality to #orangetheworld!

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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