MANILA - Over the past decade‚ the incidence of child labor in the Philippines increased by almost 30 percent from 4.2 million in 2001 to 5.5 million last year‚ the 2011 Survey on Children of the National Statistics Office (NSO) indicate‚ alarming both the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) and the International Labor Organization (ILO). The NSO‚ which ran a survey on working children last year‚ also said the number of children engaged in hazardous work increased by 25 percent from 2.4 million in
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My future trip to Thailand I’d like to travel to Thailand‚ a beautiful country in South East Asia known as ’The Golden Land’‚ to view beautiful landscapes‚ enjoy the tasty cuisine and experience the rich culture. My first stop will be the capital of Thailand‚ Bangkok. It is somewhat of great contrasts - the modern outer walls are the first thing I will notice‚ but on closer inspection - the old‚ traditional Bangkok is still living and breathing. I could spend a whole day visiting the temples
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general news HONDA Corporate Social Responsibility March 24‚ 2008 Honda Motor Co.‚ Ltd (Japan)‚ the mother company of the Honda Group of Companies in the Philippines was established in 1948. Since then Honda Motor has continuously sought to contribute to society by creating products of the highest quality and advance technologies. It has also undertaken Social Responsibility initiatives‚ seriously. Thus‚ the Honda Group of Companies in the Philippines composed of Honda Philippines‚ Inc.‚ (HPI)
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Puerto Galera: paradise without the price Byline: DEEPA PAUL-PLAZO Approximately three hours from crowded‚ sweltering Manila is an island getaway where the seafood is fresh‚ the sand is dazzling white‚ the water is a beautiful clear turquoise‚ and good vibes abound. It is a getaway for adventurers of the ’strike anywhere’ variety‚ who think nothing of hopping on a bus on a whim‚ armed with nothing but a swimsuit and a pair of flip-flops. It is a refuge for the low-key urbanite escaping the frenzied
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Children in the Philippines: “No Time for Play” What brand of sugar are you using right now? Where was it made? Do you know what went into the making of your sugar? It could be the blood of a child‚ the sweat of a child‚ the tears of a child. Now‚ as I read about child labor‚ I look down at the pack of sugar I am using. I twist it around in an attempt to get a look at the tag‚ I can read the plain white tape into the tag: "Manufactured in Negros Occidental”. As I slowly put the sugar
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A Proposed Computerized Payroll System Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Introduction As computer technology changes at such fast phase‚ many businesses sectors try to cope up by upgrading computer system constantly in order to stay competitive. The multi function ability of technology for its advance system is also an important factor for a company to use software. It makes efficient use of the advance technology and has ambition to discover more. Computers have the great
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Title: How My Brother Leon Brought Home A Wife Author: Manuel Arguilla (1911 – 1944) was an Ilokano writer in English‚ patriot‚ and martyr. He is known for his widely anthologized short story "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife‚" the main story in the collection "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife and Other Short Stories" which won first prize in the Commonwealth Literary Contest in 1940. Most of Arguilla’s stories depict scenes in Barrio Nagrebcan‚ Bauang‚ La Union where he
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August 3‚ 2012 Reaction Paper- Noynoy aquino SONA 2012 “Filipinos made change possible; change comes from the citizenry.” The president if not explicitly had implied this statement several times during his State of the Nation Address last July 23‚ 2012 and I admire him for that. He’s not lifting his own bench. Also‚ considering that he had been mentioning and commending several cabinet members because of the improvements in their sects. PNoy‚ delivering his speech in Filipino really had brought
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Business! For Everyone! Creamline’s ice cream products are indeed delicious‚ but you won’t find them in your favorite supermarket. This is because Creamline’s primary distribution system is the network of sari-sari stores scattered all over the country‚ says Martinez. As its contribution to nation-building‚ says Madrid‚ Creamline has come up the Instant Negosyo concept. For a small amount of money‚ a sari-sari store owner can be a retailer of Creamline products. All he needs to do is purchase
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Legaspi’s Cebu settlement had three important problems. First‚ there was a shortage of food and what the natives were used to eat was different from Spanish food. Second‚ misfortune struck the settlement. On November 1‚ 1565‚ a fire of unknown origin broke out in the settlement. Some twenty Spanish houses and the hut where masses were celebrated were burned. Third‚ the Spaniards were displeased with Legaspi’s order that no Spaniard should take anything from the Filipinos without paying for it. This
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