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What happens to RTWPBs’ poverty line-based minimum wages now? **** 18 Aug 2024 – NEDA: Govt to keep addressing poverty

Published by rudy Date posted on August 19, 2024

NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the decline in poverty rate in 2023 shows promising signs of inclusive government efforts to reduce poverty across the regions and provinces. In a statement late Thursday, Balisacan noted, however, that despite the decline, the government will continue to address the root causes of poverty…

18 Aug 2024 – NTUC Phl President Jhing Ogalinda stressed “Ganyan talaga ang patuloy na mangyayari [sa economy] dahil inde naman kasama ang ating workers and their families dyan. Inde inclusive ang Philippine economy. Paano makaaahon ang bansa kung patuloy na depressed ang real wages, at lalong lumalalim ang inequality.” In the blended NTUC Phl 6th anniversary celebrations on Aug 18, she said that slowed consumption caused by depressed real wages and inequality is holding down what the economy could be. While noting that NTUC Phl and its affiliates have resumed normal operations despite global uncertainties, President Jhing cited continuing Covid in 84 countries, conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere, harsh demonstrations from climate change, among multiple crises.

Published by rudy Date posted on August 19, 2024

10 and 24 Aug 2024 – Eleven participants (seven women, four men) started the 11-Saturday 3rd Cluster learning course (CLiCK 3) conducted by the NTUC Phl Leadership Institute (LEADNtI). NTUC CLiCK’s training for women and young workers for leadership uses improved modules from CLiCk 1 (2023), CLiCk 2 (2024), and the ITUC AP/DGB BW/ATUC leadership modules and mentoring manuals. The in-person course takes place at the ObreNa Center in Quezon City. The teaching team, led by President Jhing Ogalinda, comes from NTUC Phl. Participating federations fully support the program and participants’ expenses. The pilot (online) CLiCK 1 program in 2023 graduated 16 leaders (out of 24 online participants). CLiCk 2 produced six graduates (out of nine starters).

Published by rudy Date posted on August 11, 2024

30 Jul 2024 – philippines-retains-52nd-spot-world-competitiveness

Published by rudy Date posted on August 2, 2024

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/07/30/2374043/philippines-retains-52nd-spot-world-competitiveness

31 Jul 2024 – BPM/BPO Job threat

Published by rudy Date posted on August 2, 2024

https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/07/31/2374178/job-threat

2 Aug 2024 – Buti pa sila: DBM: 4-part pay hike for gov’t workers to start in 2025

Published by rudy Date posted on August 2, 2024

DBM: 4-part pay hike for gov’t workers to start in 2025

2 Aug 2024 – School principal falls off roof, dies

Published by rudy Date posted on August 2, 2024

31 July 2024 – Extreme heat, floods, high rice price despite imports. Ever-growing real GDP, but depressed real wages and earnings. Slow economic growth, brought in part by no sharing with workers of the real gains in production and productivity. These concerns are affecting safety and health in workplaces and communities. They are affecting even people’s mental health. Participants noted these challenges in the 2024 edition of the long-running series of the joint JILAF/NTUC Phl Seminars on Employment Security and Constructive Industrial Relations with the theme “Assuring Health and Safety for Workers and their Families in the Just Transitions” that took place against this backdrop of multiple challenges.

Published by rudy Date posted on July 31, 2024

23 Jul 2024 – Phl’s four major problems

Published by rudy Date posted on July 24, 2024

https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2024/07/23/2372159/phls-four-major-problems

23 July 2024 – Sam Altman’s Basic-Income Study Is Out. Here’s What It Found. – Business Insider

Published by rudy Date posted on July 24, 2024

24 July 2024 – The state of the economy

Published by rudy Date posted on July 24, 2024

https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2024/07/24/2372451/state-economy

24 July 2024 – Marcos’ poverty reduction claims highly dubious

Published by rudy Date posted on July 24, 2024

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/07/24/opinion/columns/marcos-poverty-reduction-claims-highly-dubious/1959393?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3jLgESpUZbj3_6hJfQxf4TFL5XStLHBemtOq4aM8bbDQst0bbZznuaxME_aem_BSA-EqGnXLnczSRkvG6WdQ&sfnsn=mo

22 Jul 2024 – 17.5 million Filipinos can’t afford basic needs — PSA

Published by rudy Date posted on July 23, 2024

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/07/22/2372075/175-million-filipinos-cant-afford-basic-needs-psa

22 Jul 2024 – Court admits digital evidence in abuse case

Published by rudy Date posted on July 23, 2024

Court admits digital evidence in abuse case

21 Jul 2024 – Top 5 Remote Jobs With Up To 975% Surge In Demand In 2024

Published by rudy Date posted on July 23, 2024

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelwells/2024/07/21/top-5-remote-jobs-with-up-to-975-surge-in-demand-in-2024/

22 Jul 2024 – Inflation still top concern of most Pinoys

Published by rudy Date posted on July 23, 2024

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/07/22/2371921/inflation-still-top-concern-most-pinoys

20 Jul 2024 – Senator questions legality of PhilHealth fund transfer

Published by rudy Date posted on July 22, 2024

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/07/20/2371586/senator-questions-legality-philhealth-fund-transfer

20 Jul 2024 – BOP deficit narrows to $155 million in June

Published by rudy Date posted on July 21, 2024

https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/07/20/2371442/bop-deficit-narrows-155-million-june