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[Pinoy]

Aquino set to meet Indonesia’s incoming, outgoing presidents
October 9, 2014

President Aquino will be leaving the country today, October 9 for an overnight trip to Bali, Indonesia. He is scheduled to attend Bali Democracy Forum tomorrow with theme “Regional Development in the Democratic Architecture: Dynamics of Political Development, Social-Economic Progress and Public Participation in the Democratic Process.”

Aquino will act as co-chairman of the forum with outgoing Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. He is also set to meet the incoming leader Joko Widodo who will oath to office, October 20.

The forum will tackle experiences in promoting democracy. Best practices on developing democracy in the region will also be discussed.

PNoy’s Indonesia trip will be one of his last three out of the country trips this year. He is scheduled to attend APEC Leaders’ week in China next month. It is expected that a personal meeting between Presidents of PHL and China will take place in the sidelines.

After China, he will be traveling to Myanmar for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit to meet leaders from the region and its partners.

Aquino set to meet Indonesia’s incoming, outgoing presidents | Ang Malaya



Asean integration seen to create, not destroy, jobs in Philippines
By: Darwin G. Amojelar, InterAksyon.com
October 8, 2014

MANILA - Asean economic integration will generate more jobs than it destroys in the Philippines.

According to a joint report by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the bulk of additional jobs will be created in agriculture, trade, transportation and other services.

"We are seeing that there is potential for the Philippines to gain an additional 3.1 million jobs in 2025," Kee Beom Kim, ILO employment specialist said during a briefing on Wednesday.

The report claims that the correlation between poverty and agriculture highlights the need to increase productivity and to promote off-farm agribusiness as means to reduce the number of poor households in rural areas.

The Asean Economic Cooperation (AEC) goes into force by end-2015, creating a common market and production base.

"If decisive policy action is taken, AEC has the potential to ensure sustained economic growth centered on decent and productive work -- thus, helping the Philippines achieve its goal of inclusive growth that creates jobs and reduces poverty," Lawrence Jeff Johnson, ILO Philippine country office director, said.

In this regard, the government should boost skills training and strengthen social protection.

"At the heart of promoting decent work is the goal of ensuring that the outcome yields workers that are mobile, job-ready, skilled and competent, which in turn should help produce sustainable and competitive enterprises," Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said.

The AEC is widely seen to accelerate labor migration, especially for low- and medium-skilled workers.

"The prospect of large gains in such jobs calls for coordinated labor market policies to improve working conditions and reduce vulnerability," said Johnson.

According to the ILO-ADB study, here are the priority areas for action in the Philippines:

• Create better jobs, including through industrial policies that target agro-industry for high-value farming products and more investment in irrigation, infrastructure and transport in rural areas;
• Enhance social protection programs, improve implementation of existing schemes and enforce better disaster preparedness and response measures;
• Upgrade skills to meet shifting demand including effective implementation of the K-12, increase enrollment, minimize dropout and expand schools in remote areas as well improve technical and vocational education and training and reform the curricula to be demand-driven;
• Improve protection for migrant workers to provide legal and social protection and social security coverage to overseas Filipino workers, while further enforcement is also needed to stop recruitment malpractice; and
• Strengthen collective bargaining to improve the productivity-wage link since better mechanisms can help translate the benefits of closer economic integration into shared prosperity.

Asean integration seen to create, not destroy, jobs in Philippines

 

[Pinoy]

I just want to share a picture I found about the possibility of Clark airport (DMIA) to replace NAIA, which would have been "cheaper" compared to the proposed Sangley Point Airport.

Apparently, there were two designs for Clark

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There is a reason why Manila Skyway is being extended to connect NLEX and SLEX... and why the botched North Rail Project was conceived.

I agree that we really need to replace NAIA. If it's Clark I hope they will build a fast track train from Clark connected to one big station of MRT/LRT. Kailangan na talagang isara ang pinaka worst airport dahil sobrang nakakahiya na. Just sell the land and use the generated income to finance and develop Clark or continue the proposed Sangley Point Airport in Cavite instead.

 

[Zero_wing]

your government should pay attention to your soldier's stomach. Hungry soldiers will easily defect to enemy side if they think their country cant feed them.

MRE's taste like hell, but one biscuit is enough for all day

I dont think so again from the source themselves the soldiers will never do that to many of them died in the hands of terrorist and rebels alike they would never do that and plus they have survival training they know what not to eat and what to eat they just picky about this MRE or ready to eat meals they like to cook food than to get it from a pack or cook by others but if ask me they should take their MREs and stop being so picky about it.

Aquino set to meet Indonesia’s incoming, outgoing presidents
October 9, 2014
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President Aquino will be leaving the country today, October 9 for an overnight trip to Bali, Indonesia. He is scheduled to attend Bali Democracy Forum tomorrow with theme “Regional Development in the Democratic Architecture: Dynamics of Political Development, Social-Economic Progress and Public Participation in the Democratic Process.”

Aquino will act as co-chairman of the forum with outgoing Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. He is also set to meet the incoming leader Joko Widodo who will oath to office, October 20.

The forum will tackle experiences in promoting democracy. Best practices on developing democracy in the region will also be discussed.

PNoy’s Indonesia trip will be one of his last three out of the country trips this year. He is scheduled to attend APEC Leaders’ week in China next month. It is expected that a personal meeting between Presidents of PHL and China will take place in the sidelines.

After China, he will be traveling to Myanmar for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit to meet leaders from the region and its partners.

Aquino set to meet Indonesia’s incoming, outgoing presidents | Ang Malaya



Asean integration seen to create, not destroy, jobs in Philippines
By: Darwin G. Amojelar, InterAksyon.com
October 8, 2014

View attachment 120357

MANILA - Asean economic integration will generate more jobs than it destroys in the Philippines.

According to a joint report by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the bulk of additional jobs will be created in agriculture, trade, transportation and other services.

"We are seeing that there is potential for the Philippines to gain an additional 3.1 million jobs in 2025," Kee Beom Kim, ILO employment specialist said during a briefing on Wednesday.

The report claims that the correlation between poverty and agriculture highlights the need to increase productivity and to promote off-farm agribusiness as means to reduce the number of poor households in rural areas.

The Asean Economic Cooperation (AEC) goes into force by end-2015, creating a common market and production base.

"If decisive policy action is taken, AEC has the potential to ensure sustained economic growth centered on decent and productive work -- thus, helping the Philippines achieve its goal of inclusive growth that creates jobs and reduces poverty," Lawrence Jeff Johnson, ILO Philippine country office director, said.

In this regard, the government should boost skills training and strengthen social protection.

"At the heart of promoting decent work is the goal of ensuring that the outcome yields workers that are mobile, job-ready, skilled and competent, which in turn should help produce sustainable and competitive enterprises," Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said.

The AEC is widely seen to accelerate labor migration, especially for low- and medium-skilled workers.

"The prospect of large gains in such jobs calls for coordinated labor market policies to improve working conditions and reduce vulnerability," said Johnson.

According to the ILO-ADB study, here are the priority areas for action in the Philippines:

• Create better jobs, including through industrial policies that target agro-industry for high-value farming products and more investment in irrigation, infrastructure and transport in rural areas;
• Enhance social protection programs, improve implementation of existing schemes and enforce better disaster preparedness and response measures;
• Upgrade skills to meet shifting demand including effective implementation of the K-12, increase enrollment, minimize dropout and expand schools in remote areas as well improve technical and vocational education and training and reform the curricula to be demand-driven;
• Improve protection for migrant workers to provide legal and social protection and social security coverage to overseas Filipino workers, while further enforcement is also needed to stop recruitment malpractice; and
• Strengthen collective bargaining to improve the productivity-wage link since better mechanisms can help translate the benefits of closer economic integration into shared prosperity.

Asean integration seen to create, not destroy, jobs in Philippines

Job in ASEAN countries maybe but not here in the Philippines we have little local business here and we have nothing to shield us from the influx of both foreign workers and foreign companies

 

[Cossack25A1]

I agree that we really need to replace NAIA. If it's Clark I hope they will build a fast track train from Clark connected to one big station of MRT/LRT. Kailangan na talagang isara ang pinaka worst airport dahil sobrang nakakahiya na. Just sell the land and use the generated income to finance and develop Clark or continue the proposed Sangley Point Airport in Cavite instead.

I feel the Sangley Point proposal is more expensive because by the looks of this...

You need to build an artificial island, basically similar to the idea of Kansai airport whereas you already has a massive free space in Clark, complete with C-5 Galaxy-worthy runways and the said airport has enough space that you can create a new runway similar to the existing one and has more room for expansion.

As for the idea that the Sangley Point being nearer NAIA, the counter-questions should be "why is it that there is a Manila Skyway exit ramp heading to NAIA Terminal 3 and why is the Manila Skyway being extended up to NLEX."

I dont think so again from the source themselves the soldiers will never do that to many of them died in the hands of terrorist and rebels alike they would never do that and plus they have survival training they know what not to eat and what to eat they just picky about this MRE or ready to eat meals they like to cook food than to get it from a pack or cook by others but if ask me they should take their MREs and stop being so picky about it.



Job in ASEAN countries maybe but not here in the Philippines we have little local business here and we have nothing to shield us from the influx of both foreign workers and foreign companies

Actually, the "Shield" against Foreign Companies is the "60/40 Economic Restriction" which makes foreign companies hesitant in investing here, thus less jobs are made and inferior serivces.

 

[Zero_wing]

I feel the Sangley Point proposal is more expensive because by the looks of this...

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You need to build an artificial island, basically similar to the idea of Kansai airport whereas you already has a massive free space in Clark, complete with C-5 Galaxy-worthy runways and the said airport has enough space that you can create a new runway similar to the existing one and has more room for expansion.

As for the idea that the Sangley Point being nearer NAIA, the counter-questions should be "why is it that there is a Manila Skyway exit ramp heading to NAIA Terminal 3 and why is the Manila Skyway being extended up to NLEX."



Actually, the "Shield" against Foreign Companies is the "60/40 Economic Restriction" which makes foreign companies hesitant in investing here, thus less jobs are made and inferior serivces.

True but again we need to also grow Local business to compliment foreign business

 

[Cossack25A1]

True but again we need to also grow Local business to compliment foreign business

The idea of the removing the 60/40 Economic Restriction is not to kill the local business but to give the common Filipino better options on services and create more jobs. It is up to the local industries to cope up with the changes in order to compete and survive if foreign companies can fully invest here in the PH.

If many of the Filipinos are "uplifted" from below-poverty to at modest, livable conditions due to the removal of the 60/40 Economic Restriction, the common people can afford any services and the local industry can thrive even if there are presence of foreign companies in the country.

 

[Zero_wing]

Its a double edge sword sir but i agree to remove the 60/40 economic restrictions but we need a strong local business to make sure that if the time comes we can have a economic defense better safe than sorry

 

[Cossack25A1]

Its a double edge sword sir but i agree to remove the 60/40 economic restrictions but we need a strong local business to make sure that if the time comes we can have a economic defense better safe than sorry

It is a gamble, a risk that needs to be taken. Most countries take the risk which is why some were successful. I am pretty sure that PH will be able to take the risk and come out at the top in the end.

 

[Zero_wing]

It is a gamble, a risk that needs to be taken. Most countries take the risk which is why some were successful. I am pretty sure that PH will be able to take the risk and come out at the top in the end.

But if those people pull out we screwed thats why its important to have both foriegn and local business to develop our country.

 

[Cossack25A1]

But if those people pull out we screwed thats why its important to have both foriegn and local business to develop our country.

The risk I meant is that allowing foreign investors to fully invest here in the PH without restriction while at the same time, making sure that the local industry doesn't collapse and become competitive.

 

[NarThoD]

I dont think so again from the source themselves the soldiers will never do that to many of them died in the hands of terrorist and rebels alike they would never do that and plus they have survival training they know what not to eat and what to eat they just picky about this MRE or ready to eat meals they like to cook food than to get it from a pack or cook by others but if ask me they should take their MREs and stop being so picky about it.



Job in ASEAN countries maybe but not here in the Philippines we have little local business here and we have nothing to shield us from the influx of both foreign workers and foreign companies

your armed forces should really thinking about basic stuffs for your soldiers such as MRES. anyway did Zamboanga crisis still happening or the situation has warmed?

 

[Cossack25A1]

your armed forces should really thinking about basic stuffs for your soldiers such as MRES. anyway did Zamboanga crisis still happening or the situation has warmed?

After a year, the city seems to have settle down although there are still refugees as rebuilding the city is not fast as many would have anticipated.

 

[Zero_wing]

your armed forces should really thinking about basic stuffs for your soldiers such as MRES. anyway did Zamboanga crisis still happening or the situation has warmed?

Its over but the civilians are still recovering but like every this country has gone to they live and survived.

Yes i agree the MRES are good but our soldiers are picky about what they eat so again its not a question of logistics its really their attitude about said ready to eat meals.

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

Its over but the civilians are still recovering but like every this country has gone to they live and survived.

Yes i agree the MRES are good but our soldiers are picky about what they eat so again its not a question of logistics its really their attitude about said ready to eat meals.

They're Grunts who cares what they eat. As long as the food are filling & nutritious. Only the French Army can "foo foo" about their food:

The French Have the Best MRE on the planet, period!

 

[Zero_wing]

They're Grunts who cares what they eat. As long as the food are filling & nutritious. Only the French Army can "foo foo" about their food:
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The French Have the Best MRE on the planet, period!

Count the AFP on the picky list too i told you i dont know what their deal is with MRE or ready to eat meals its annyoing me too but they said they dont like they like to cook for themsleves i guess its cultural they use to what they can find it the market or the jungle.