Monthly Archives: June 2020

Korean, Filipino girlfriend arrested, face human trafficking raps

Published by rudy Date posted on June 30, 2020

By: Joanna Rose Aglibot, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 30 Jun 2020 CASTILLEJOS, Zambales–Authorities on Monday (June 30) arrested a Korean national and his girlfriend for alleged illegal recruitment and human trafficking.

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Salceda seeks ‘targeted’ reopening of economy

Published by rudy Date posted on June 30, 2020

By Jovee Marie de la Cruz, Businessmirror, 30 Jun 2020 A pickup truck loaded with bicycles is seen on Roxas Boulevard in Manila. As the country seeks to get its economy back on track after the devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, bicycle use—which perceptibly became more popular during the lockdowns—is being encouraged as a…

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Look: DICT, IBPAP identify 25 Digital Cities to groom and grow into the next IT-BPO hubs. These 25 will be given assistance via institutional, infrastructure, and talent development, and marketing and promotion.

Published by rudy Date posted on June 30, 2020

Look: DICT, IBPAP identify 25 Digital Cities to groom and grow into the next IT-BPO hubs. These 25 will be given assistance via institutional, infrastructure, and talent development, and marketing and promotion. pic.twitter.com/MNNA7U6ONI — Warren de Guzman (@wddeguzman) June 30, 2020

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IATF approves the recommendations of the economic team to further open up the economy | via @GenKabiling

Published by rudy Date posted on June 30, 2020

IATF approves the recommendations of the economic team to further open up the economy | via @GenKabiling pic.twitter.com/dOl1RA8wfG — Manila Bulletin News (@manilabulletin) June 30, 2020

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Gov’t launches online bank for OFWs

Published by rudy Date posted on June 30, 2020

Eyes enrollment of 2,000 bank accounts per day via mobile app By: Ben O. de Ver, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 30 June 2020 Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) is targetting to enroll up to 2,000 bank accounts a day among Filipinos living and working abroad as the digital-only and branch-less lender unveiled its mobile app to make…

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Korean, girlfriend arrested for human trafficking in Zambales

Published by rudy Date posted on June 30, 2020

Law enforcers are also looking at complaints that the couple may also have victimized over 200 people from Capiz by Randy V. Datu, Rappler, 30 Jun 2020 OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines – A Korean citizen and his Filipina girlfriend were arrested here Monday, June 29, by law enforcers for their alleged involvement in illegal recruitment and…

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NGOs protest use of migrants as temporary workers

Published by rudy Date posted on June 30, 2020

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France’s oldest nuclear plant Fessenheim shuts down

Published by rudy Date posted on June 30, 2020

France’s Fessenheim nuclear plant, for years the focus of anti-nuclear protests, has been switched off after more than four decades.

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Bias against women driven by people who think it doesn’t exist: study

Published by rudy Date posted on June 30, 2020

by Kelly Macnamara (Agence France-Presse), 30 Jun 2020 PARIS — Managers who believe gender discrimination is a thing of the past showed bias against women by suggesting a female job candidate be paid eight percent less than an identically qualified man, according to new research.

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5 remote work facts every employer should know

Published by rudy Date posted on June 30, 2020

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Where we are going (Part 2)

Published by rudy Date posted on June 29, 2020

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COVID-19 cases in Philippines may reach 60,000 by July 31 —experts

Published by rudy Date posted on June 29, 2020

The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines may reach more than 60,000 by July 31, according to a study made by a group of experts. The death toll, meanwhile, may climb to 1,300 by that time, said the group composed of University of the Philippines mathematics professor Dr. Guido David, UP political science assistant…

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LOOK: Visual timeline comparing the COVID-19 pandemic to history’s most deadly plagues, epidemics and global pandemics. (Infographic/AFP)

Published by rudy Date posted on June 29, 2020

LOOK: Visual timeline comparing the COVID-19 pandemic to history's most deadly plagues, epidemics and global pandemics. (Infographic/AFP) pic.twitter.com/tsL4Dq4ewM — The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) June 29, 2020

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Labour Migration: Covid-19 has squeezed migrants’ remittances to their families

Published by rudy Date posted on June 29, 2020

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What’s with the weird dreams lately? Psychologist explains pandemic’s impact on mental health

Published by rudy Date posted on June 29, 2020

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COVID-19 and global supply chains: How the jobs crisis propagates across borders

Published by rudy Date posted on June 29, 2020

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How inequality fuels COVID-19 deaths

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ECQ Laws and Issuances

Published by rudy Date posted on June 29, 2020

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Pandemic unravels Duterte’s 2016 promise of decisive leadership

Published by rudy Date posted on June 28, 2020

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Outside employees could handle COVID contact tracing

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COVID-19 concerns

Published by rudy Date posted on June 28, 2020

by Romeo L. Bernardo, BusinessWorld, 28 Jun 2020 I am pleased to share with readers recent posts to GlobalSource Partners subscribers (globalsourcepartners.com) written by Christine Tang and me on the recent BSP cut in policy rates and on our concerns on public transportation and the T3 ( test, trace, and treat ) program.

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Duterte seeks more roles for women in Asean

Published by rudy Date posted on June 28, 2020

By Catherine S. Valente, TMT, Manila Times, 28 Jun 2020 RECOGNIZING that the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic “aggravates existing gender inequalities,” President Rodrigo Duterte pushed for a “gender-responsive recovery plan” for the Southeast Asian region to “ensure more women’s active participation as we go into the new normal.”

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I am convinced only the #GlobalGoals (#SDGs) can save us from the #coronavirus AND keep us out of future pandemics:

Published by rudy Date posted on June 28, 2020

I am convinced only the #GlobalGoals (#SDGs) can save us from the #coronavirus AND keep us out of future pandemics:?1 Earth?17 Goals?169 Targets??‍?‍??7.53 billion people (⤴️rapidly)?8.7 million species of life (⤵️rapidly)⌛Only 3,475 days until 2030??‍?Time to #TeachSDGs ‼️ pic.twitter.com/N0IFRYk9Z1 — Adam Rogers✊?✊✊? #BlackLivesMatter (@AdamRogers2030) June 27, 2020

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Philippines welcomes Tier 1 retention in human trafficking report

Published by rudy Date posted on June 28, 2020

by Helen Flores (The Philippine Star), 28 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ Tier 1 status retention in the US State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report underlines the country’s seriousness in combating all forms of human trafficking, the Philippine embassy in Washington said yesterday.

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Enrollment still 13 million short of target – DepEd

Published by rudy Date posted on June 28, 2020

by Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star), 28 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — With less than a week before the end of the enrollment period for the upcoming school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) is still nearly 13 million short of its original target.

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400 private schools posibleng magsara dahil sa baba ng bilang ng enrollees

Published by rudy Date posted on June 27, 2020

by ABS-CBN News, 27 Jun 2020 MAYNILA – Napipinto ang pagsara ng aabot sa 400 pribadong eskuwelahan dahil sa bumabang bilang ng enrollees at kakulangan ng pondo sa gitna ng coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, ayon sa isang grupo ng private schools.

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Philippines to slump deeper — S&P

Published by rudy Date posted on June 27, 2020

by Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star), 27 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Credit watchdog S&P Global Ratings now expects a deeper economic contraction for the Philippines, which is going through one of the world’s longest lockdowns to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19.

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ASEAN VISION 2020: Time’s up, why we don’t we see change?

Published by rudy Date posted on June 27, 2020

LIAM ROGERS WRITES — On December 15, 1997, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) announced their ASEAN VISION 2020, which outlined different goals for the countries of ASEAN (Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace, Kingdom of Cambodia, Republic of Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Republic of…

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IACAT, CFO recognized as PH Retains Tier 1 Anti-Trafficking Global Ranking

Published by rudy Date posted on June 27, 2020

By CFO, 27 Jun 2020 MANILA, June 27 — The Commission on Filipinos Overseas welcomes another sustained recognition from the US Government as the Philippines has retained its Tier 1 ranking in the latest 2020 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report of the US Department of State. Tier 1 is the highest-ranking a country can be…

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Nowhere to run: Why some abused sex workers don’t want cops’ help

Published by rudy Date posted on June 27, 2020

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