When job termination may be justified

Published by rudy Date posted on April 20, 2009

(Last part) Thus, based from your narration of facts, it would appear that your dismissal from service may be valid under existing laws and jurisprudence especially so that you were given an opportunity to be heard.

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6,000 Pinoys land jobs under gov’t program

Published by rudy Date posted on April 20, 2009

Some 6,000 Filipinos have found new jobs from March to the middle of April this year under the Comprehensive Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (CLEEP) of the government, according to the National Anti-Poverty Commission.

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2009 International Commemoration Day on Asbestos

Published by rudy Date posted on April 20, 2009

Press Conference and Inter-Agency Consultation on the Development of a National Program for the Elimination of Asbestos-Related Diseases (NPEAD)

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‘Ban Pinoys on ships sailing to Somalia’

Published by rudy Date posted on April 20, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang has ordered a ban on the deployment of Filipino seafarers on board vessels that would pass through the pirate-infested waters of Somalia.

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JOBapalooza ’09

Published by rudy Date posted on April 20, 2009

The biggest Job Fair in the Philippines! More than 300 employers with over 50,000+ vacancies!

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Talc Powder Closely Resembles Asbestos

Published by rudy Date posted on April 20, 2009

Talc powder has a wide number of uses. We are familiar with its use in baby powder and other cosmetic products, but it is also used in a variety of other industries. Talc powder is used in construction materials, plastics, rubber, coatings, pharmaceutical reasons, paper-making, agricultural reasons and much more. The reason why talc powder…

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Foreign chambers launch employment fair

Published by rudy Date posted on April 20, 2009

MANILA, Philippines–Four foreign chambers of commerce is hoping to stem unemployment during the current economic downturn by holding an employment fair.

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Maynilad, Manila Water scrap rate hike plans

Published by rudy Date posted on April 20, 2009

Ayala firm gets 15-year contract extension MANILA, Philippines–Water rates in Metro Manila will no longer be increased—at least for this year.

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Jollibee embarks on aggressive expansion overseas

Published by rudy Date posted on April 20, 2009

Fast food giant Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) has embarked on an aggressive expansion overseas, saying its operations remain strong despite the global economic downturn.

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Fitch cuts RP 2009 growth estimate to 0.5%

Published by rudy Date posted on April 20, 2009

Fitch Ratings has cut its economic growth forecast for the Philippines to just 0.5 percent this year from a January forecast of 2.5 percent, reflecting shrinking consumption on the back of falling remittances and rising unemployment.

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Drug offers new hope for elderly patients with broken bones

Published by rudy Date posted on April 20, 2009

Some of the most amazing discoveries in medicine occur when researchers notice that a drug meant to treat one thing can treat something else. One of the best-known examples is aspirin. While it is a commonly used painkiller, doctors discovered it also helps prevent heart attacks.

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Geneva council gives RP good marks

Published by rudy Date posted on April 19, 2009

COMPARED to other developing countries, the Philippines has a reasonable amount of internal funding, better infrastructure, higher health expenditures per capita, and more institutional capacity.

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When job termination may be justified

Published by rudy Date posted on April 19, 2009

Dear PAO, I have been wanting to seek guidance regarding my recent dismissal from work. Please help me. I feel that I have been wronged but I do not know how to proceed and I am currently without funds.

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Filipino ingenuity shines in local health research

Published by rudy Date posted on April 19, 2009

FILIPINO health researchers have produced breakthroughs that contribute new knowledge, techniques, preventive strategies and pharmaceuticals.

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Big leap: From mostly intellectual to practical work

Published by rudy Date posted on April 19, 2009

HEALTH research in the Philippines has crossed over from mostly intellectual work into practical and expanding applications.

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Focus must parallel health reform efforts

Published by rudy Date posted on April 19, 2009

Problem is not that we have too few health research work. “DYNAMIC, realistic, responsive, and relevant.” This is what health research in the Philippines should be, according to Dr. Jaime Montoya, executive director of the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

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Task Force 2010

Published by rudy Date posted on April 19, 2009

Responding to the challenge of strengthening democracy and restoring trust in our electoral process is the primary aim of Task Force 2010, a movement formed by different election watchdogs.

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The rehabilitation of Pasig River

Published by rudy Date posted on April 19, 2009

Writers, poets, musicians and even the man destiny declared to be national hero fell for the muse named Pasig. A century later, men still stumbled upon each other for her charms—but this time, to reclaim the beauty she has lost.

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Jobless get 3 months health coverage

Published by rudy Date posted on April 19, 2009

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is extending by three months the medical insurance coverage of hundreds of workers who were laid off as a result of the global recession.

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With due respect, Is Cha-cha dead?

Published by rudy Date posted on April 19, 2009

THE HEAT is on Speaker Prospero Nograles. And he is sweating because he could not produce 196 signatures to support the resolution authored principally by Representative Luis Villafuerte calling for Charter change (Cha-cha) via a constituent assembly (con-ass). Implicit is the unspoken undertone that the con-ass would eventually install the parliamentary system.

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Factories, not poor, pollute bay — fishermen

Published by rudy Date posted on April 19, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) should go after factories polluting Manila Bay instead of small fishermen and the urban poor, a militant fisherfolk group said yesterday.

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DA unit backs development of biotech sector

Published by rudy Date posted on April 19, 2009

MANILA, Philippines–The Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) of the Department of Agriculture plans to strengthen partnerships with the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Biotech) and state universities and colleges (SUCs) to increase the value and competitiveness of traditional crops intended for local and world markets.

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TUCP to postpone wage petitions

Published by rudy Date posted on April 18, 2009

The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) will evaluate developments in the economy before filing a wage petition this year.

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Botika ng Barangay drug prices can still be lower

Published by rudy Date posted on April 18, 2009

Editor’s note: The first part reported that the Botika ng Barangay was not as widespread as President Gloria Arroyo recently said. The village drugstore, which is a source of affordable medicines, has yet to expand to the poorest provinces in the Philippines.

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Woes still hound RP environmental laws

Published by rudy Date posted on April 18, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – The problem of effective enforcement of environmental laws does not only concern the police and prosecutors, but the judiciary.

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Algeria in need of highly skilled workers – DOLE

Published by rudy Date posted on April 18, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – More highly skilled workers are likely to get employed in Algeria despite the prevailing global economic crisis, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported yesterday.

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ALU-TUCP urges workers’ vigilance amid global crisis

Published by rudy Date posted on April 18, 2009

CEBU, Philippines – In celebration of its 55th founding anniversary, Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines yesterday urged the workers to be vigilant and prepared to face the worsening global economic crisis.

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Asean opens doors to Pinoy doctors, dentists

Published by rudy Date posted on April 18, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino doctors and dentists can now practice in other countries that are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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High dropout rate hits seminaries

Published by rudy Date posted on April 18, 2009

DAGUPAN CITY , Philippines  – Only 10 out of 100 seminarians go on to become priests, and of those ordained, two percent would usually ask for dispensation.

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High school, college students can find work under new law

Published by rudy Date posted on April 18, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – High school and college students can now look forward to employment in government and private companies even before they graduate.

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April 2025

World Day for Safety and Health at Work
“Safety and health at work every day!”

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 #TakePicturesVideos

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

Monthly Observances:

March – Women’s Role in History Month
April – Month of Planet Earth

Weekly Observances:
Last Week of March: Protection and Gender Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week
Last Week of April – World Immunization Week

Daily Observances:
Mar 25 – International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transallantic Slave Trade
Mar 27– Earth Hour
Apr 21 – Civil Service Day
Apr 22 – World Earth Day
Apr 28 – World Day for Safety and Health at Work

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