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8 May 2026 – Philippine economy crawls by 2.8% in 1st quarter

Published by GK Date posted on May 9, 2026
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5 May 2025 – Inflation jumps to 7.2%, highest since 2023

Published by GK Date posted on May 6, 2026
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6 Apr 2026 – Middle East war darkens outlook for Philippine economy — BMI

Published by rudy Date posted on April 7, 2026
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24 Mar 2026 – Marcos declares state of national energy emergency

Published by rudy Date posted on March 25, 2026
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10 Feb 2026 – Informal work fills the gap as Philippine economic growth slows

Published by rudy Date posted on February 11, 2026
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30 Jan 2026 – GDP growth slows to 4.4% in 2025

Published by rudy Date posted on January 31, 2026
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7 Nov 2025 – Corruption woes drag Philippines’ economic growth to 4-year low in Q3 2025

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2025
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24 July 2025 – US tariff impact on Philippines growth minimal – DEPDev

Published by rudy Date posted on July 24, 2025
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28 June 2025 – Over 13,000 file cases vs online lending apps

Published by rudy Date posted on June 30, 2025
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11 Apr 2025 – Creation of jobs still top issue for voters – SWS

Published by rudy Date posted on April 12, 2025

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7 Mar 2025 – Jobless rate rises to 4.3%, highest in six months

Published by rudy Date posted on March 8, 2025
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12 Jan 2025 – 68% of PH workers need to upskill, says WEF study

Published by rudy Date posted on January 16, 2025
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22 Dec 2024 – Group hits ‘glaring anomalies in 2025 budget’

Published by rudy Date posted on December 23, 2024
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21 Dec 2024 – Civil society hits PhilHealth’s ‘do nothing’ budget

Published by rudy Date posted on December 22, 2024
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11 Nov 2024 – Inflation still most urgent concern of Pinoys – OCTA

Published by rudy Date posted on November 12, 2024
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7 Nov 2024 – Philippines’ GDP growth slows to 5.2% in Q3

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2024
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8 Oct 2024 – Unemployment rate slides to 4%; employment rate now at 96%

Published by rudy Date posted on October 9, 2024
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30 Sept 2024 – 7 in 10 Pinoys take extra jobs, survey shows

Published by rudy Date posted on September 30, 2024
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16 Sept 2024 – OFW deployment up 9.8% in 2023

Published by rudy Date posted on September 21, 2024
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19 Aug 2024 – Senators question PhilHealth funding

Published by rudy Date posted on August 22, 2024

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/08/19/2378952/senators-question-philhealth-funding

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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

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30-31 Jul 2024 – NTUC Phl/JILAF Seminar on Employment Security and Constructive Industrial Relations [“Assuring Health and Safety for Workers and their Families in the Just Transitions”]

Published by rudy Date posted on August 1, 2024
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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

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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

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12 Jul 2024 – More Filipinos disappointed with government’s inflation response

Published by rudy Date posted on July 12, 2024
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3 Jul 2024 – Senate leaders slam P35 wage hike in NCR

Published by rudy Date posted on July 5, 2024

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/07/03/news/national/senate-leaders-slam-p35-wage-hike-in-ncr/1954758

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19 Jun 2024 – The Philippine Economy Is the Least Competitive in Southeast Asia, Report Says Across the Asia-Pacific region, the country ranks second to the lowest.

Published by rudy Date posted on June 21, 2024
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15 jun 2024 – Philippines still among worst countries for workers

Published by rudy Date posted on June 16, 2024
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28 May 2024 – Analysts trim down inflation expectations

Published by rudy Date posted on May 29, 2024
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8 May 2024 – Jobless Filipinos hit 2 million in March 2024 — PSA

Published by rudy Date posted on May 10, 2024
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May –
Anti-Graft and Corruption Awareness Month

“Corruption drains the nation
and victimizes workers who build the nation.
Accountability now!”

Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.

Accept the 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!

May 1 – Labor Day
May 2 – World Freedom Day

May 12 – World Communication Day

May 15 – International Day of Families

May 16 – International Day of Living 

Together in Peace

May 21 – World Day for Cultural Diversity

for Dialogue and Development

 

Monthly Observances:

The Month of the Ocean 

Anti-Graft and Corruption Awareness Month 

Volunteerism Month

 

Weekly Observances:

Week 2: Safe Motherhood Week 


Daily Observances:

May 1: Labor Day 

May 7: Health Worker’s Day

May 31: National Fisherfolks Day

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