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…
DBM: 4-part pay hike for gov’t workers to start in 2025
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/07/22/2371921/inflation-still-top-concern-most-pinoys
https://www.theguardian.com/society/universal-basic-income
by Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star) – Aug 10, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — An aggressive monetary policy could prevent second-round effects of rising inflation, but would have little impact on nipping the source of domestic inflationary pressure, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said yesterday.
Google is using AI to answer your health questions. Should you trust it? Experts say the new feature may offer dubious advice in response to personal health queries. [But an undetermined number of people in the Philippines have used Dr. Google for “medical advice” and medication for many years before his AI article. – Rudy]
Commentary: ChatGPT is now better than ever at faking human emotion and behaviour
What is the Progressive Wage Model and is it better than a minimum wage? Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore from Global-is-Asian 2020 issue by Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore The issue of a minimum wage has been thrust into the spotlight recently in…
COP28: Progress for a just transition but big gaps remain The ITUC welcomes the inclusion of references to labour rights and social protection in the Just Transition Work Programme adopted at the COP28 climate talks and recognition of the continuing work undertaken by trade unions around the world to tackle climate change. Nevertheless, the absence…
New field study finds AI will not put people out of work The technology will transform the employment sector but will likely leave few workers behind. Loukia Papadopoulos Published: Nov 04, 2023 02:11 PM EST AI-powered automation has the ability to take over routine, repetitive, and manual processes. Consequently, employment in sectors such as manufacturing, data…
It’s women’s month!
“Support women every day of the year!”
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
Monthly Observances:
Women’s Role in History Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: Environmental Week
Women’s Week
Week 3: Philippine Industry and Made-in-the-Philippines
Products Week
Last Week: Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment
of the Girl Child Week
Daily Observances:
March 8: Women’s Rights and
International Peace Day;
National Women’s Day
Mar 4— Employee Appreciation Day
Mar 15 — World Consumer Rights Day
Mar 18 — Global Recycling Day
Mar 21 — International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Mar 23 — International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
Mar 25 — International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Mar 27 — Earth Hour
