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9 Jan 2023 – Jobless rate further shrinks to 3.6% — PSA

Published by rudy Date posted on January 10, 2024
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13 Dec 2023 – Government gets lowest points in fighting inflation – survey

Published by rudy Date posted on December 13, 2023
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12 Dec 2023 – Senate concurs with ILO [C190] ratification

Published by rudy Date posted on December 12, 2023
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10 Dec 2023 – Income inequality: The debate continues

Published by rudy Date posted on December 12, 2023
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8 Nov 2023 – PH jobless rate slightly up to 4.5% in Sept

Published by rudy Date posted on November 6, 2023
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22 Oct 2023 – ‘High inflation to linger until 2025’

Published by rudy Date posted on October 23, 2023
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28 Sept 2023 – Marcos signs Trabaho Para sa Bayan law

Published by rudy Date posted on September 28, 2023

Alexis Romero – The Philippine Star September 28, 2023 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has signed into law a national employment master plan that aims to solve unemployment, jobs-skills mismatch and other labor market challenges as well as boost workers’ competitiveness. “With the passage of this law, we are opening a new chapter in…

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28 Aug – DA exec admits Philippines experiencing rice shortage

Published by rudy Date posted on August 30, 2023
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16 Aug, 2023 – Growth target still achievable, says NEDA

Published by rudy Date posted on August 21, 2023
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7 July 2023 – NEDA: Leave wage setting to regional boards

Published by rudy Date posted on July 12, 2023
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2 July 2023 – Economists see wage hikes stoking inflation

Published by rudy Date posted on July 2, 2023
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31 May 2023 – SWS: Only 29% say quality of life improved

Published by rudy Date posted on June 5, 2023

Janvic Mateo – The Philippine Star May 31, 2023 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The number of Filipinos who said their quality of life improved over the past year has dropped slightly in the latest survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS). From 34 percent in a survey conducted in December last year, results of…

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28 May 2023 – Marcos forms inter-agency body on inflation, market outlook

Published by rudy Date posted on May 29, 2023

BY ARGYLL CYRUS GEDUCOS May 28, 2023 07:35 AM The Inter-Agency Committee on Inflation and Market Outlook (IAC-IMO) will serve as an advisory body on measures that would keep inflation, particularly of food and energy, within the government’s inflation targets. The Economic Development Group (EDG) shall harmonize, coordinate, complement, and synergize efforts to ensure the…

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26 May 2023- Joblessness down, but still above pre-pandemic levels – SWS

Published by rudy Date posted on May 27, 2023
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28 April 2023 – Philippine digital economy crosses P2 trillion mark

Published by rudy Date posted on May 5, 2023

Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star April 28, 2023 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The value of the country’s digital economy went up by 11 percent in 2022, but its contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) declined, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Data from the PSA showed the digital economy hit P2.08…

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23 March 2023 – 9 in 10 Filipinos felt climate impacts in past three years — SWS

Published by rudy Date posted on April 5, 2023
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9 Mar 2023 – Joblessness, underemployment worsen in January as temporary holiday jobs fade

Published by rudy Date posted on March 10, 2023

Joblessness, underemployment worsen in January as temporary holiday jobs fade Ramon Royandoyan – Philstar.com March 9, 2023 | 9:26am MANILA, Philippines (Updated 10:53 a.m.) — The proportion of jobless Filipinos went up in January while job quality deteriorated as the sheen of temporary jobs offered by the holiday rush faded, adding to the problems of…

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30 Jan 2023 – Duterte lists basic education ills, lays reform agenda

Published by rudy Date posted on February 1, 2023
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27 Jan 2023 – Trade Unions hail ILO Mission’s recommendation to establish Presidential Commission to address EJKs of workers, promote Freedom of Association

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2023
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26 Jan 2023 – Philippines posted above-target GDP growth of 7.6% in 2022

Published by rudy Date posted on January 27, 2023
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6 Dec 2022 – Philippine inflation rate hits 14-year high of 8% in November 2022

Published by rudy Date posted on December 7, 2022
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4 Nov 2022 – No reprieve for Filipinos as inflation boils to over 10-year high in October

Published by rudy Date posted on November 6, 2022

No reprieve for Filipinos as inflation boils to over 10-year high in October Ramon Royandoyan – Philstar.com November 4, 2022 | 11:23am MANILA, Philippines (Update 1, 11:23 a.m.) — The prices of key goods and services hit their quickest pace of growth in over a decade in October, forcing Filipinos to continue tightening their spending…

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28 Oct 2022 – Philippines on track towards strong recovery

Published by rudy Date posted on October 30, 2022
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6 Oct 2022 – Inflation accelerates to 4-year high at 6.9%

Published by rudy Date posted on October 6, 2022
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14 Sept 2022 – 31% of Pinoys say quality of life worsened – SWS

Published by rudy Date posted on September 15, 2022
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7 Sept 2022 – CHEd halts Study Now, Pay Later Program

Published by rudy Date posted on September 9, 2022
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29 Aug 2022 – SC reverses ruling: State insurance should pay claims, indemnity

Published by rudy Date posted on August 30, 2022
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19 Aug 2022 -Sugar shortage a self-fulfilling prophecy

Published by rudy Date posted on August 20, 2022
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11 July 2022 – Marcos economic team’s targets achievable — experts

Published by rudy Date posted on July 13, 2022

July 11, 2022 | 12:33 am Jeepneys wait for passengers at the corner of EDSA-Aurora Boulevard in Quezon City, July 1. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN FacebookMessengerTwitterLinkedInShare By Diego Gabriel C. Robles THE NEW growth targets set by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s economic team are achievable if the government will continue to reopen the…

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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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