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While the latest BSP report showed continuing mild growth in remittance flows, government data showed the number of OFW savers has been declining the last 14 years.
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Southern biz comes alive
Maguindanao sees new online entrepreneurship going viral soon in DICT-supported drive
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Philippine Red Cross chief advocates for humanitarian air system and Subic as Asia’s cargo hub
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Richard Gordon proposed to the aviation industry to create a humanitarian air system, as he pushed for Subic to be considered as a cargo or humanitarian hub in Asia.
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‘Multiple shocks keep pushing world further away from SDGs’
A new report by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warns that progress on food and agriculture-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has stagnated or reversed, due to factors like the Covid-19 pandemic, armed conflicts, inflation, and climate change. The proportion of the world population facing chronic hunger rose from 7.9% in 2015 to 9.2% in 2022, according to FAO estimates. Investment in agriculture has stalled, and there has been no progress in conserving animal genetic resources. However, there have been positive trends in plant genetic resource conservation, water use efficiency, and efforts to combat illegal fishing. Urgent coordinated actions and policy solutions are needed to achieve food and agriculture-related SDG targets, says FAO.
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Unicef’s call: Ensure kids’ learning recovery
WITH the opening of classes today, the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) called for immediate and collective actions for the learning recovery of the Filipino youth, especially those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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SBMA highly confident of Subic tourism recovery post-Covid-19
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—With the scheduled return of cruise ships early next year and the planned rebranding of Subic Bay to expand its tourism market, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is expecting to revive the tourism industry here and regain Subic’s stature as one of the top attractions in the country.
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DOE grants relief to West Philippine Sea oil-gas explorer
THE Department of Energy (DOE) has granted force majeure to the work commitments of Palawan55 Exploration and Production Corporation under service contract (SC) 55 due to operational and financial risks cited by the subsidiary of ACE Enexor (ENEX).
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New social contract would lead to bright future for global maritime industry
Manila (ILO NEWS) – A new social contract underpinned by social dialogue, labour rights, a ‘Just transition’ to a green economy and new technologies would lead the global maritime industry towards a safe, equitable and human-centered future according to Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organization.
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Certification of OFWs in Saudi, UAE resumes
THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) announced it resumes the conduct of its Overseas Assessment Program (OAP) expected to be awarded to more than a thousand overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East.
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PHL trails Asean-5 neighbors in SDGs
THE Philippines trails behind Asean-5 neighbors in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the latest report from the Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
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Gatchalian lists ‘biggest challenge’ for Second Congressional Commission on Education
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Education Commission to bail out at least 4 out of 10 students dropping out from school upon reaching Grade 10.
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House bill brings back June-to-March school calendar
Three lawmakers on Monday filed a bill reverting the school calendar back to June to March starting school year 2024 to 2025 amid difficulties to hold classes in the heat of the summer season.
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Through personal ups and downs, they’ve waited years to perform Hajj. These are their stories
This year’s Hajj is a landmark: the first full pilgrimage after a daunting three-year period when the COVID-19 pandemic sharply reduced the scale of one of Islam’s holiest and most beloved rites.
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Duty-Free workers eye legal action to keep jobs
The Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) is reportedly set to start the mass retrenchment of its workers next month as part of its ongoing restructuring plans, according to a labor group.
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Fitch sees PHL return to ‘strong’ growth
FITCH Ratings reaffirmed its BBB credit rating for the Philippines and improved its economic outlook for the country as it is projected a “return” to “strong” medium-term growth after the Covid-19 pandemic.
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US urges Canada to use federal powers to end bridge blockade
For the fourth straight day, scores of truckers taking part in what they dubbed the Freedom Convoy blocked the Ambassador Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit, disrupting the flow of auto parts and other products between the two countries.
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Death rates soar in Southeast Asia as virus wave spreads
Images of bodies burning in open-air pyres during the peak of the pandemic in India horrified the world in May, but in the last two weeks Indonesia and two other Southeast Asian nations have surpassed India’s peak per capita death rate as a new coronavirus wave tightens its grip on the region.
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WHO chief says it was ‘premature’ to rule out COVID lab leak
“I was a lab technician myself, I’m an immunologist, and I have worked in the lab, and lab accidents happen. It’s common.” — WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Death by definition
Accuracy in establishing causes of deaths is crucial in identifying and planning for the next pandemic, says a UN report.
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Octa: Not yet time for NCR Plus bubble to exit MECQ
AS the effectivity of the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus bubble is about to expire by end-April, the OCTA Research Group believes that it’s not the right time to ease the lockdown in Metro Manila and nearby provinces as the Covid-19 pandemic situation remains unstable.
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Giving, or grieving? Holiday fare may be beyond most homes
’TIS should be the season of giving, but ’tis could be the season of grieving, too.
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Prudent measures save SEA from worst Covid-19 fallout
Southeast Asia was among the first regions affected by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic outside China due to its proximity to the East Asian country. Majority of the countries in the region enforced immediate measures to prevent as much as possible the entry of the novel disease. The subsequent intrusion of the disease was inevitable, but prudent actions by most governments reined in the spread of Covid-19.
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How risky is dining out during the Covid-19 pandemic?
The coronavirus spreads through droplets that are emitted when people talk, laugh, sing, cough or sneeze. Indoor spaces are more risky than outdoor spaces because it might be harder to keep people apart and there’s less ventilation, the CDC says.
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SSS assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic
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The Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc not only on the health and well-being of people, but more so on their economic and financial stability.
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Where do infectious diseases emerge?
Zoonosis is the transmission of disease from animals to humans. It follows a simple equation: wildlife interaction plus increasing demand plus habitat conversion is equal to zoonotic diseases.
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DFA pays tribute to OFWs on Migrant Workers’ Day
In celebration of Migrant Workers’ Day, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will release tomorrow (June 7) at 8 am a video that pays tribute to the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who work at the front lines amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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5 Tips for Safely Reopening Your Office
As businesses begin to reopen, great attention is being given to the measures required to keep employees and customers safe. Many of those measures are simple behaviors, such as washing our hands and wearing masks. But those measures won’t succeed unless they become norms. And for that to happen, people must not be afraid of calling out their violation. If noncompliance is rarely addressed, healthy behavior becomes a joke.
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After the National ID System, universal bank accounts?
Could we have done better in distributing the SAP aid? I think so. The Philippine ID system is a logical and practical act to have a unified ID system that will make transactions faster, more convenient and secure. But to prepare for another pandemic, crises, or catastrophe brought by viruses, typhoons, drought, flooding, and earthquakes that cause massive destruction, suffering, and loss of life, we need to reach our people and those heavily affected in the correct manner and span of time.
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