Helping survivors deal with trauma
September 30, 2009
Last Monday I wrote about how utterly unprepared we all were in dealing with major disasters and catastrophes. Our years of experience with other disasters—and we have had our ample share of them from super typhoons to earthquakes and other acts of god— have not made us any wiser. Read more
GSIS, SSS, Pag-IBIG set aside billions for emergency loans
September 30, 2009
STATE-RUN pension funds yesterday said they would make billions of pesos available as emergency loans to the victims of storm Ondoy. Read more
Impact on GDP minimal
September 30, 2009
The economy may grow slightly slower than forecast this year after storm Ondoy caused flooding and damaged homes and crops, Economic Planning Secretary Augusto Santos said yesterday. Read more
Dealing with trauma after ‘Ondoy’
September 30, 2009
MANILA – The damage brought by tropical storm Ondoy (international code name Ketsana) ruined the lives and homes of thousands of Filipinos in Metro Manila and surrounding provinces. Read more
Economy to feel impact of recent calamity–experts
September 30, 2009
The Philippine economic growth target may be cut this year because of the impact of tropical storm Ondoy and may dampen the Christmas season, experts said Tuesday. Augusto Santos said the economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), may be reduced between 0.7 percent and 1.7 percent this year. He is the acting Socioeconomic Planning secretary and director general of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). Read more
Summary of NLRB decision on Pacific Beach Hotel
September 30, 2009
The 61-page decision dated September 30, 2009 from the Administrative Law Judge on Pacific Beach ruled in favor of workers and the union, including: Read more
GSIS allots P5B in emergency assistance for ‘Ondoy’ victims
September 30, 2009
State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has allocated P5 billion as emergency loan fund for members affected by Typhoon “Ondoy.” Read more
After Spanish classes DepEd to offer French next year
September 30, 2009
CEBU, Philippines – Bonjour to French classes in public schools.
Focused on preparing Filipino students for their role as global citizens, the Department of Education is set to offer French classes in selected public high schools in the country starting next schoolyear. Read more
Remittances to post double-digit growth – BPI
September 30, 2009
MANILA, Philippines – The Ayala-controlled Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI) is projecting a double-digit growth in its remittances this year, better than industry expectations, its top executive said yesterday. Read more
IFC to double investments in RP’s renewable energy projects to $3 billion
September 30, 2009
MANILA, Philippines – International Finance Corp. (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, said it will double its portfolio investment for renewable energy projects in the Philippines to $3 billion for 2009 to 2011 from $1.3 billion in 2008. Read more
