Monthly Archives: November 2014

National Bureau of Investigation agents rescued 10 minors on Thursday after a raid on a printing press in Barangay Potrero in Malabon City that was allegedly being run like a sweatshop.

A London-based health and safety organization on Friday called on world leaders to stop children from “doing dangerous jobs.” In a press statement, the British Safety Council said countries should “look again at the commitments they have made” on the matter and work on “what more they can do.”

MANILA, Philippines – A deceleration in government spending could weigh down on the country’s economic growth in the second half despite the expected strong domestic demand, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said.

THERE is now a consensus among Filipino and foreign economists that the Philippines has shifted to a higher growth level of 6 percent to 6.5 percent. Ceteris paribus, or all other things being equal, we expect this trend path of the economy to continue for the next six to eight years, encompassing the period of…

THANK God for the judiciary, another Aquino administration act of betrayal of our Overseas Filipino Workers has been stopped. But only for 20 days, which will be up today! This betrayal is the integration of airport terminal fees with the price of airline tickets.

The Philippines is not the only country exerting efforts to protect its migrant workers against abusive hiring practices. In a conference last week, other Southeast Asian nations shared their own methods of keeping their overseas workers—especially the women, who are more prone to abuses—safe.

TAG president Christian Cabaluna, associate producer of investigative show Imbestigador, decries the network’s treatment of them as ‘second-class citizens’ MANILA, Philippines – Over 100 “talents” of network giant GMA-7 have banded together to protest their employer’s refusal to consider them as regular employees despite years of service they’ve rendered.

MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos may have to wait five to 10 more years to reap the benefits of long-term economic growth due to the still high birth rate in the country, even as the United Nations population agency urged the government to invest in the youth.

Does sharing information on foreign domestic worker(FDW) labour laws and market conditions help improve employment outcomes? One in every five Singaporean households employs a foreign maid. Access to foreign domestic workers has freed up skilled female (and sometimes male) workers to participate in the formal Singaporean economy, while relying on migrants for their household needs.

A 58-year-old cargo checker at the Manila North Harbor Port in Tondo, Manila died after he was squashed by two empty truck chassis Sunday.

A new study indicates that Filipinos are among the overworked, overweight, and overwhelmed in Asia. What can you do about it? MANILA, Philippines – The 20- to 30-somethings of this era go by many labels: Millennials. Digital Natives. Generation Z. Now, new research from Sun Life Financial Asia suggests that today’s young professionals may fall…

MINIMUM WAGE earners in Central Luzon — the top rice-producing region and third-biggest contributor to national output after Metro Manila and Calabarzon at around 9% — will get a P13 hike in daily basic pay under an Oct. 4 order published Saturday. Saying it held sectoral consultations by province from Apr. 24 to July 15…

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VANCOUVER – The much awaited reforms to the Live-in Caregiver Program are out. Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced an end to the live-in requirement, making it optional for caregivers and their employers.

“Here’s the bottom line: Regardless of the size of a country’s economy, its current economic situation, or the time frame chosen, people lead better lives as the minimum wage increases.” “Although correlation does not prove causation, the evidence we have assembled strongly suggests that higher minimum wages do indeed work to the financial betterment of…

What does it profit our Philippine economy if it grows fast but loses its soul in terms of shortcomings in inclusiveness and social progress, with lots of unresolved challenges like one of ASEAN’s highest unemployment rates, massive poverty, lack of basic social services, ecological dangers, and breakdowns in peace and order?

Leaders’ Summit marked by concern that economies might continue to suffer slow growth and recognition that concerted action is needed to make progress on jobs which remain at the centre of public concern.

16 November 2014 Prime Minister The combined growth strategies of G20 member nations presented at the Brisbane Leaders’ Summit will equate to 2.1 per cent new growth and inject an additional $2 trillion into the world economy and create millions of jobs.

All employers in the Philippines have finally agreed to remove the age limit requirement to job seekers. This means that all job vacancy ads in print and online will no longer show ‘18 to 27 years old,’ ‘not more than 30 years old,’ and other similar phrases.

MANILA, Philippines – There are 594 days to go before President Benigno Aquino III’s term ends, thus the question about priorities until 2016. Arsenio Balisacan, National Economic and Development Authority Director-General and Economic Planning Secretary, said the government’s top priority remains to be poverty reduction through “massive generation of quality employment.”

Filipino labor unions are considered the biggest winners in a recent Supreme Court (SC) decision affirming an earlier decision this year by the Court of Appeals (CA) that Ernesto Herrera, not Democrito Mendoza, is the legitimate and sole national president of the 1.2-million strong Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP).

A number of columnists have commented on the maintenance contract of MRT-3, and for good reason. Its maintenance is in disastrous (potentially fatal) condition. I’m not going to apportion blame here as there are two sides to this story, as in any other story. What I’m going to do instead is point out two things…

Recently there has been an explosion of articles and reports on how gender diversity in the corporate world delivers better results and outcomes. A string of studies shows how more women in senior leadership and corporate boards translate into positive returns for the bottom line—increased profit, improved performance, better delivery of services, and better outcomes.

WHEN THE LATE President Cory Aquino took power in 1986, she was shocked by the sheer number of government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs). If my memory serves me right (sorry, but it’s been a quarter of a century), Mrs. Aquino succeeded in cutting the number of GOCCs significantly as part of her overall public sector…

The Philippines is Asia’s best performing country in closing the gender gap. It is the only country in Asia-Pacific that has fully closed gender disparity in education and health, garnering 0.781 points, according to the Global Gender Gap 2014 report of World Economy Forum (WEF), released on October 29, 2014. At 9th place out of…

The new law removes the qualification that a senior citizen has to be an indigent before being covered by PhilHealth MANILA, Philippines – Under a new law, over 6 million senior citizens in the country can avail of health benefits enjoyed by Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) members just by presenting their valid identification cards…

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Bill Rielly had it all: a degree from West Point, an executive position at Microsoft, strong faith, a great family life, and plenty of money. He even got along well with his in-laws! So why did he have so much stress and anxiety that he could barely sleep at night? I have worked with Bill…

MANILA, Philippines–Loretta Rosales was one of many who filed claims for recognition and reparation as human rights victims during the martial law regime of dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

MANILA, Philippines — More than six million senior citizens will be granted automatic coverage by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. under a law signed last week by President Benigno Aquino III, Senate President Pro-Tempore Senator Ralph Recto said Tuesday.