Monthly Archives: September 2015

MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan has found a police official guilty of sexually harassing a policewoman seven years ago.

Originally posted on 29 June 2015 In accordance with the Commission on Higher Education Memorandum (CMO) No. 23, s. 2009, on the Guidelines for Student Internship Program in the Philippines (SIPP) For All Programs with Practicum Subject, the Department of Education (DepEd) has issued guidelines for all interested students who wish to apply for its…

By Roberto R. Romulo (The Philippine Star), Sep. 4, 2015 I just had a very enjoyable lunch with my Ateneo law school classmates. During the course of the meal, Raffy Evangelista discussed the challenges of being a senior citizen. He is absolutely correct and accordingly, I am reproducing it as my guest columnist.

By Prinz Magtulis and Christina Mendez (The Philippine Star), Sep. 4, 2015 MANILA, Philippines – The government is losing about P3 billion to P5 billion a year from smuggling using balikbayan boxes, although the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has only made 38 such seizures over the past six years, valued at P12.3 million.

When looking at the potential effects of a trade policy, trade economists tend to insist on the real income effects, often dismissing its unemployment effects as of second-order importance, whereas policymakers and the public at large tend to voice concerns about jobs gained or lost.

A SMALL-SCALE miner died while another was injured when the tunnel where they work collapsed in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, the police reported on Friday.

The Philippines is the fifth country in the world with the worst traffic conditions, according to the online database Numbeo.

But there is bad news, the researchers report in the journal Nature BONN, Germany – There are about 3 trillion trees on Earth, roughly 422 for every person and 8 times more than previously estimated, researchers said Wednesday, September 2, admitting surprise.

So that all may understand what Pope Francis is reported to have done for the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, here is the current practice in the Church.

WASHINGTON – China’s economic slowdown is having a broader impact on the global economy than originally expected, especially on emerging markets, the International Monetary Fund said late Wednesday.

THE Philippines expressed its legislative branch’ commitment to the post-2015 development agenda, consisting of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), that world leaders will adopt at the eve of the United Nations’ 70th founding anniversary this month.

The affected employees will receive a separation package of 125% of monthly basic salary per year of service and a gratuity pay of P100,000

China’s economic slowdown is having a broader impact on the global economy than originally expected, especially on emerging markets, according to the International Monetary Fund

From the Department of Social Welfare and Development Based on the 2014 World-Bank Benefit-Incidence analysis, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program has been able to move beneficiaries closer to the minimum income level needed to transcend poverty. The program is also successful in encouraging school attendance, promoting preventive health check-ups and improving maternal health.

Part 2 of 2 Last Thursday, we published the first part of our interview with The SHIP Foundation’s medical director Dr. Katerina Leyritana and physician Dr. Khaled Alim on the current state of HIV in the Philippines, particularly the underlying issues. Today, we are continuing what we started. Here is the rest of that eye-opening…

Male Filipino domestic workers, mostly drivers, may not be aware of it, but they are now entitled to statutory paid paternity leave for 3 days. Hong Kong’s Labor Department began implementing the Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2014 on statutory paternity leave on February 27 this year, an official of the agency reminded domestic workers in a…

The Philippines is in danger of experiencing water scarcity in 25 years, according to a new study. The study, conducted by think tank World Resources Institute (WRI), predicts the Philippines will experience a “high” degree of water shortage in the year 2040. The Southeast Asian country ranked 57th likely most water stressed country in 2040…

A wide range of imported goods and materials used in the building industry has been found to contain asbestos, a Federal Senate Inquiry has been told.