Monthly Archives: February 2015

Kids having kids: When choice is not an option

Published by rudy Date posted on February 10, 2015

Sex is a word thrown around lightly these days; but you’ll be surprised how little understood it is, particularly among Filipino youth under 18 MANILA, Philippines — How are babies made? Dindin* giggled, following a silent whisper: “Sex.”

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Robots replacing human factory workers at faster pace

Published by rudy Date posted on February 10, 2015

WASHINGTON—Cheaper, better robots will replace human workers in the world’s factories at a faster pace over the next decade, pushing labor costs down 16 percent, a report on Tuesday said.

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Qatar, Philippines discuss domestic workers’ protection

Published by rudy Date posted on February 9, 2015

Improved protection of Filipino domestic workers was among the issues discussed by Qatar and Philippine officials during a meeting, said a Philippine official.

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OECD: changes must cut inequality, not just boost economic growth

Published by rudy Date posted on February 9, 2015

At the opening of the G20 meeting, the thinktank says politicians must prioritise policies that share the gains of stronger growth Politicians must focus on policies to ensure that stronger economic growth goes hand in hand with fairer distribution of the financial gains if they are to stem rising inequality, a leading economic thinktank has…

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DOTC eyes borrowings to buy out MRT-3 partners

Published by rudy Date posted on February 9, 2015

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is considering borrowing to finance the complete government takeover of the Metro Rail Transit line 3 (MRT-3) after the P54-billion allocation for the acquisition of the mass transit system was not included in the P2.6-trillion national budget signed by President Aquino last Dec. 23.

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Ecozones exclusive to foreign SMEs eyed

Published by rudy Date posted on February 9, 2015

Japanese business delegation’s proposal MANILA, Philippines–Trade officials are mulling over the creation of economic zones that will cater specifically to small- and medium-sized foreign enterprises, following the suggestion made by a visiting Japanese business delegation last week.

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DSWD continues fight against child labor

Published by rudy Date posted on February 9, 2015

From the Department of Social Welfare and Development In an effort to help curb the prevalence of child labor in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is intensifying the conduct of Family Development Sessions (FDS) for parent-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to enhance their parental roles and become more aware…

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509 new HIV cases reported in December

Published by rudy Date posted on February 7, 2015

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Health (DOH) reported 509 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus-acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV-AIDS) in December last year, bringing the total number of cases to more than 6,000 for the entire 2014.

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85% of Filipinos support protection of gays, lesbians vs discrimination–SWS

Published by rudy Date posted on February 7, 2015

MANILA, Philippines – A large majority of Filipinos support the right of gays and lesbians to be protected against discrimination, a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) report said.

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Philippines overtakes India as call-center capital

Published by rudy Date posted on February 7, 2015

The job of choice for many young people in the Philippines is working at a call center. More than 1 million Filipinos now work at call centers and in related outsourcing businesses, making their country the call-center capital of the world.

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Japanese firms keen on investing in Philippines

Published by rudy Date posted on February 7, 2015

Japanese companies are keen on investing in the Philippines MANILA, Philippines – Japanese companies are keen on investing in the Philippines, but the government needs to address obstacles such as infrastructure gaps, high transport and power costs, for funds to be poured in here, officials of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) said.

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Before investing in PH, Japan firms raise nagging issues

Published by rudy Date posted on February 7, 2015

Although top executives of Japan’s major companies remain keen on investing in the Philippines given the country’s “strong growth potential,” they continue to stress the need for the government to address pressing concerns, such as high power costs, which are necessary to create a more conducive environment for trade.

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OSH status report – Philippines

Published by rudy Date posted on February 5, 2015

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Construction worker killed in Taguig City

Published by rudy Date posted on February 5, 2015

MANILA, Philippines—The police are now studying if a construction company should face criminal charges after one of their workers was killed while working on a luxury hotel in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig City on Sunday afternoon.

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11 hurt as condo floor in BGC collapses

Published by rudy Date posted on February 4, 2015

MANILA, Philippines – Eleven workers at a still being constructed “The Suites” condominium at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City were hurt after a portion of the building fell some 10 meters to the ground on Wednesday morning.

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6 hurt as floor of building in BGC collapses

Published by rudy Date posted on February 4, 2015

MANILA, Philippines – Six construction workers were injured when a part of a building under construction along 28th Street at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City collapsed on Wednesday morning.

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Reasonable basis

Published by rudy Date posted on February 4, 2015

Usually, managerial employees are dismissed for breach of trust because they are holding positions of trust and confidence. But this case of Liza shows that even rank and file employees may be dismissed on the same ground.

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DOH recognizes PhilHealth’s 20-year achievements

Published by rudy Date posted on February 4, 2015

From the Department of Health Acting Secretary of Health Janette P. Loreto-Garin recently underscored the many milestones of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) after two decades of service.

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Stevedore crushed by container

Published by rudy Date posted on February 2, 2015

A forklift driver voluntarily surrendered to the police after he accidentally killed a banana stevedore who was pinned by the container he was unloading Saturday in North Harbor, Tondo, Manila.

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Best interview questions to ask applicants

Published by rudy Date posted on February 2, 2015

My best interview questions to ask focus on the skills and contributions that I most want my candidate to be able to make. They help me assess the prospective employee’s work experience and his or her approach to problem solving. They help me understand how the candidate interacts with people and the work environment.

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The Philippines has become the call-center capital of the world

Published by rudy Date posted on February 1, 2015

More than 1 million Filipinos now work at call centers and in related outsourcing businesses Ever since Joahnna Horca lost her father, a doctor, in a South China Sea typhoon, her large family has struggled to make ends meet. So after Horca earned a college degree in social work, an older sister nudged her to…

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Learning, not laboring

Published by rudy Date posted on February 1, 2015

That there are children in our midst forced to work in the most deplorable circumstances is a continuing problem, trumping the Philippines’ vaunted economic growth.

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