Millions of children in the Philippines are forced to work at young ages. Child labor is one of the Philippines’ most urgent problems and stems from a range of social factors. Unless something is done‚ the issue of child labor will continue to affect the lives of many families across the country. Dangerous Work Conditions that child laborers are forced to endure vary widely‚ but according to a 2011 report by the International Labor Organization‚ as many as 3 million children work in environments
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The Constitution of the Philippines (Filipino: Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas) is the supreme law of thePhilippines. The Constitution currently in effect was enacted in 1987‚ during the administration ofPresident Corazon Aquino‚ and is popularly known as the "1987 Constitution".[1] Philippine constitutional law experts recognize three other previous constitutions as having effectively governed the country — the 1935 Commonwealth Constitution‚ the 1973 Constitution‚ and the 1986 Freedom Constitution
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The Weak Agricultural Sector of the Philippines: Case Study on the Sugar Industry in Negros Occidental Trade Liberalization: Free Trade vs. Fair Trade In theory Trade Liberalization is supposed to bring about greater productivity and improve resource allocation which in effect stimulates economic activity and improves long term welfare. Using the policy of free trade there is an elimination of trade barriers such as taxes‚ tariffs and import quotas. Subsidies‚ tax breaks and other support to domestic
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factional rebel sieges‚ and most recently‚ record breaking typhoons‚ the Philippines is doing surprisingly well for itself. In fact‚ The Economist Intelligence Unit reports that though the wreckage caused by last week’s Supertyphoon Haiyan will likely slow GDP somewhat‚ economic damage will not be significant‚ the Eastern Visayas region accounting for only two per cent of the country’s GDP. Economically‚ at least‚ the Philippines has had a good year: the first half of 2013 saw GDP growth at 7.3 percent
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The diversity and richness of Philippine literature evolved side by side with the country’s history. This can best be appreciated in the context of the country’s pre-colonial cultural traditions and the socio-political histories of its colonial and contemporary traditions. During the Commonwealth Period‚ a new set of colonizers brought about new changes in Philippine literature. New literary forms such as free verse [in poetry]‚ the modern short story and the critical essay were introduced
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PHILIPPINE POLITICAL THOUGHTS Political Thinkers Ideas are meant not to immortalize history but rather to make sense of it. The manufacture of such ideas is influenced by circumstances that shape it and also‚ the vital thoughts of their authors. If we are to analyze our history‚ we could see that ideas are not only important for their interpretation of our history but also for their contribution to changes in our nation. Groundbreaking ideas have moved our nation to change. It is thus valuable
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PHILAMLIFE AND BPI ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC LIFE INSURANCE JOINT VENTURE Makati City‚ August 26‚ 2009. Philippine American Life Insurance Company (Philamlife)‚ the largest life insurer in the Philippines‚ has agreed with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) to acquire a 51% stake in Ayala Life Assurance Inc. (Ayala Life)‚ BPI’s majority-owned life insurance subsidiary. Ayala Life will serve as the platform for BPI and Philamlife’s strategic bancassurance partnership. The joint venture is expected
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of Paris was ratified‚ the United States annexed the Philippines. At this moment‚ the arguments for annexing the Philippines were that they were unfit for self-government and that if the United States hadn’t annexed‚ somebody else would have‚ while the arguments against were that it was a massive betrayal to the Filipinos‚ as well as the United States’s own values and the massive bloodshed that would result. A reason for annexing the Philippines was that they were simply unfit for self-government
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PNOY CONFERS PHILIPPINE QUALITY AWARD ON LPU BATANGAS “ We recognize Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas- educational institution that has proven the old adage‚” The more you know‚ the more you don’t know”- that success only opens our eyes to the many things that we can do better. And without doubt‚ it has continued to better itself”‚ Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III said in his speech‚ during the 15th Philippine Quality Awards‚ Malacaňan Palace‚ Dec 12. LPU is awarded with recognition
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Renewable Energy in Asia: The Philippines Report An overview of the energy systems‚ renewable energy options‚ initiatives‚ actors and opportunities in the Philippines‚ August 2005 Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy 3rd Floor‚ 60 Leicester Street‚ Carlton Victoria 3053 Tel. +61 3 9349 3077; Fax. +61 3 9349 3049 Email: bcse@bcse.org.au; Website: www.bcse.org.au Funding This series of reports has been co-funded by the New South Wales Sustainable Energy Development Agency‚ 2004
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