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Monday, April 06, 2009 |
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EDITORIAL
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Acronyms fight job crunch
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Please note that the International Labor of Organization (ILO) has
cited the Philippines for having organized an effective response to
rising unemployment caused by the economic crisis.
In a recent report, the ILO lauded RP as one of
the countries that have provided contingency measures to blunt the
impact of joblessness. Thousands of jobs have been lost to domestic
business closings and overseas cutbacks, but the Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE) said a raft of government programs has begin
to cut job losses, return displaced workers and create new work
opportunities.
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O T H E R C O L U M N S A
N D F E A T U R E S
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OPEN
NOTEBOOK
By Random Jottings
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Building eco-friendly
cities not just a dream
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IT’S the sort of eco-utopia that all environmentalists dream
about—a modern city where buildings are constructed without having
to kill a single tree. Or where skyscrapers incorporate best
environmental practices, help reduce costs and improve working and
living conditions.
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ANALYSES
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Is new era of transatlantic ties dawning?
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BERLIN: US President Barack Obama and European leaders are meeting
in a series of summits in Europe this week, facing their first
serious test on revitalizing the transatlantic partnership. While
hopes are up, the reality may prove to be more complicated.
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Thaksin’s ‘no’ crashes hope of ending Thailand’s political impasse
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BANGKOK: The ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Friday
night shut the door to political reconciliation in Thailand by
saying “no” to government’s negotiation offer and accusing
some military members of being the mastermind of the 2006 coup.
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