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filipino globe
national
April 2008
We’re creeping up to 90m
ANGBANSA
Bacolod
The city government of Bacolod
Latest national census figures show 15pc population growth over seven years
is not inclined to take over the
management of the Corazon
Locsin Montelibano Regional
The number of Filipinos ballooned to
BY THE NUMBERS
reference period. Santos said the Phil- for rampant poverty in the Philippines Hospital although it was
88.57 million as of August last year, ippines’ population expanded from and recently for the food shortage. recommended by the regional
15.8 per cent higher than the 76.5
Philippine population, in millions, as of
August last year, according to NSO
1960 to 1970 at an annual rate of 3.01 The Philippine population growth director of the Department of
million in May 2000, the government per cent. This slowed to 2.75 per cent rate was much higher compared to
Health Lydia Depra-Ramos.
said.
88.57
for the decade from 1970 to 1980, and Malaysia with an average 2.1-per cent
Mayor Evelio Leonardia said
President Gloria Arroyo issued the further to 2.34 per cent from 1990 to growth rate from 2001 to 2006; Viet-
a thorough study is yet to be
official population number on last 2000. nam, 1.4 per cent from 2001 to 2006;
made to determine whether the
week under Proclamation 1489. Despite the increasing number of Indonesia, 1.3 per cent; and Thailand,
city government can afford to
“The result of the 2007 Census of Filipinos, Santos said the government 0.8 per cent.
run a hospital.
Population shows an annual growth has no plans to change its population According to the United Nations
A committee headed by vice-
mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson
rate of 2.04 per cent from 2000 to
target of 1.95 per cent up to 2010. “In
policy. Population Fund, the average popu-
is working with the University
2007,” Augusto Santos, acting direc-
a sense, it was close to the target and
President Arroyo has resisted use lation growth rate in Asia is 1.1 per-
decades,”
of St La Salle to evaluate
tor general of the National Economic
lower than the previous
of contraceptives and other forms of cent.
the proposal and make
and Development Authority, said.
Santos said.
family planning other than natural Solita Monsod, professor of eco-
recommendations.
He said the annual population in-
The National Statistics Office con-
methods – a move applauded by the nomics at the University of the Phil-
The city has two options – to
crease for the past seven years was
ducted the census from August to
Roman Catholic Church but criticized ippines, said the problem did not lie
build its own hospital or help
slightly higher than the government’s
September 2007, with August 1 as the
by those who blame overpopulation with the church. put up additional facilities inside
the regional hospital.
CLMRH is highly congested
Filipinos
with 60 per cent of patients
coming from Bacolod City.
least ready
Cebu
Traders and suppliers are
to retire
expected to have more chances
for meeting and closing deals
in two more trade fairs and
from work
exhibitions next month at the
Cebu International Convention
Center at the Mandaue City
Filipinos are least prepared for retire- reclamation area.
ment thus, have to continue working
These are the sixth Philippine
even during their supposed retirement
World Building and Construction
years to meet their living needs, a re-
Exposition and the first Cebu
cent global study revealed.
Food and Beverage Exposition.
The study attributed the Filipinos’
unpreparedness to their heavy reli-
ance on the government or their em-
ployers.
Majority of those surveyed believe
that the government or their employer
should be the primary source of their
income during retirement.
As a result, only 41 per cent of
Filipinos who are still working have
“Cebu is the second most
planned for retirement, one of the progressive province in the
lowest in the world. Philippines,” said Jill Ang,
This, despite the fact that an aver- managing director of the three
age Filipino plans for retirement as
High turnover and poaching are among the most pressing issues facing human resources managers.
events.
early as 28 years old, which is rela-
“It’s time that we brought
tively young compared to age 33 in
exhibits here so that we can
the global average.
Talent shortage tops HR concerns also share the latest trends and
The study was carried out by the
technologies in Manila,” she
AXA Retirement Scope, an indepen-
Despite an abundant supply of applicants topped human resources respondents. This was closely re-
said.
dent global market research firm, and
workers, large enterprises in the concerns among big companies in lated to high labor turnover, which
Ang also cited the advantages
of holding the events here in
covered key Philippine cities.
National Capital Region still ex- Metro Manila. ranked second with a 30.5 per cent
Cebu – the airport, the location,
First launched in 2004, the study is
perienced difficulties in recruiting The respondents in the survey, response rate, and poaching, which
Cebu being the center of
undertaken in over 26 countries with
qualified applicants, the Depart- which were drawn from a list of ranked 10th with 16.3 per cent re-
Visayas and Mindanao.
more than 15,000 respondents.
ment of Labor and Employment top 5,000 enterprises, were asked sponse rate,” Roque said.
Andrew Alcid, president and chief
said. to rate each concern according to The findings also indicated that
Zamboanga
executive officer of AXA Philippines,
Citing the results of a survey on their relative importance. many companies are preoccupied
said global study results indicate that
management practices conducted The rating is a choice between with hiring the best and the bright-
The Overseas Workers and
Filipinos are generally not ready for
by the DOLE’s Bureau of Labor “high” priority and “low” priority.” est people in the midst of a talent
Welfare Administration regional
retirement.
and Employment Statistics, La- “Results showed that recruitment shortage. office is providing scholarships
“They think about retirement early
bor and Employment Secretary problem/shortage of qualified ap- At the bottom of the HR concerns for technical-vocational
but do not necessarily have the drive
Marianito Roque said recruitment plicants was considered “high” were lack of company loyalty and training to its members and
or the means to prepare for it. Hence,
problems due to lack of qualified in importance by 39.3 per cent of interpersonal problems.
their dependents in the region.
Filipinos end up working late in life.
OWWA regional director
Hassan Jumdain said the
scholarships are in response
IBANGBALITA
to the hard-to-fill jobs in the
highly competitive global and
EXECS IN SEX VIDEO
kakaeskandalong sex video. Sta. Lucia High School at taga-
domestic job markets.
The tech-voc training is
Umiikot ngayon ang usap-usapan
Ngunit aminado ang ahensya na Nenita St, barangay RP., Gulod
done through OWWA’s Skills
sa Metro Manila at sa ilang bahagi
dapat na munang imbestigahan Novaliches.
for Employment Scholarship
ng bansa ang pagkalat ng umano’y
ang kontrobersyal na video upang Ang suspek, itinago sa
Program, according to
isang sex video na ang bida ay
makagawa ng karampatang aksyon pangalang “Balong”, 13, ay
Jumdain.
isang mataas na opisyal ng lokal na
laban sa nasabing local official. kapitbahay ng biktima.
He said only courses that
pamahalaan.
Sinabi ni DILG Undersec. Bryan Ayon sa ulat, pinabili ng yelo ng
are in demand and deemed
Nabatid na pinagpipiyestahan na
Yamsuan na nakahandang mag- kanyang ina ang suspek dakong
in short supply by the
ng ilang mga cellphone owners ang
imbestiga ang kagawaran sakaling alas-sais ng hapon kamakalawa
government will be offered
nasabing malaswang sex video kung
totoo na ang nasabing kontrobersya. at pauwi ay nakasalubong niya
to qualified applicants.
saan tampok dito ang nasabing lala-
pagkamatay ng isa kahapon sa
ang kanyang kaibigan na may
Other courses offered for
king pulitiko at kapwa nito lalaki.
PATAY SA WATER GUN
Quezon City.
hawak na water gun at ibinuga sa
scholarships are information
Lingid sa kaalaman ng nasabing
Nilaro ng tadhana ang samahan
Namatay habang ginagamot sa
una. Labis namang nagalit ang
technology, machine and lather
pulitiko ay nakarating na rin sa ilang
ng magkaibigang menor de edad
Philipine General Hospital ang
suspek kaya inihataw ang dala
operator and mechanical,
opisyal ng Department of Interior
nang magkapikunan sa biruan at
biktimang si Saint Mark Gomez,
niyang yelo sa ulo ng biktima at
electrical and electronics.
and Local Government ang na-
humantong sa ‘di sinasadyang
14, third year high school sa
saka umuwi ng bahay.
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