Catholic bishops present 13-point agenda for Noynoy
June 30, 2010
Catholic bishops on Wednesday bared a 13-point agenda for President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to address in his administration, most of which involved social issues the Arroyo government allegedly failed to prioritize in its nine-and-a-half years in power. Read more
When being overpaid and overqualified becomes a liability
June 30, 2010
You would think if you were very qualified in your line of work and pulled down a great salary, that looking for another job would be easy. After all, those facts show that you’re recognized and appreciated at your current company, so why wouldn’t another company jump at the chance to hire you? Read more
Aquino says Philippines will be more investor-friendly
June 30, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III said his administration will make the country more attractive for investors. Read more
No turning back from auto polls despite fraud — Melo
June 30, 2010
Melo made the statement in response to the Locsin committee’s findings that a systematic form of cheating occurred in the last elections but affecting only the local level and not the national positions. Read more
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June 30, 2010
Intervenors push for sex education
June 30, 2010
TWO advocates of reproductive and women’s rights on Tuesday asked a Quezon City court to allow them to intervene in the case that aimed to block a program on sex education in select public schools. Read more
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June 30, 2010
Delayed retirement, a new private sector burden
June 30, 2010
In common with other G-8 countries the UK is feeling the effects of bailing out the international banking industry. The bailout has been too expensive, long live capitalism. One of the measures recently announced in order to save government money is to raise the retirement age, currently 65 for men and 60 for women. A plan has been developed wherein over a period of time the retirement age will be raised such that a person now of 15 years old will retire at age of 70. Read more
Unresponsive education blamed for job mismatch
June 30, 2010
The Department of Labor and Employment on Tuesday blamed the country’s academic curriculum for the failure of many Filipino graduates to land jobs that are in line with their college degrees. Read more
Dutch ship owners want all-Filipino crew
June 30, 2010
Dutch ship owners want their ships to be manned by an all-Filipino crew, from officer down to ratings (non-officer) rank, an envoy said Tuesday. The Netherlands Ambassador to the Philippines Robert Brinks disclosed during the reception he hosted at this residence on Monday night on the occasion of the 11th meeting of the Philippines-Netherlands Joint Committee on Maritime Affairs. Read more
