Monthly Archives: November 2016

Published November 3, 2016 10:42pm A labor group reported that 50 percent of domestic workers are not given the thirteen month pay due them by their employers.

by Vegard KolbjørnsrudRichard AmicoRobert J. Thomas, Nov. 2, 2016 Read the article here.

By Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), November 2, 2016 Property consultancy firm Colliers International in a recent report said office rental rates, internet costs, and electricity prices are more likely to be considered as threats that could hamper growth in IT-BPM and office demand. MANILA, Philippines – President Duterte’s anti-US stance is the least of…

By Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star), November 2, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – Tourism – one of the key industries in the country with strong employment generation potential – still relies heavily on contractual and project-based workers, according to an industry profile released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Jake Novak| @jakejakeny, 2 Nov 2016 You know all those workplace health programs where your employer gives you some kind of incentive to take a “wellness test,” or join a gym with a company discount? We’ve been told for years that these programs are meant to encourage healthier lifestyles in and out of work and…

By Andy Henderson, http://www.ozy.com/pov/the-magic-bullet-for-boosting-manufacturing-production/72205?utm_source=ozyge&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11292016&variable=52af57bdb25c500ad0fe628fd8cf4052 When it comes to manufacturing prowess, mastering the science of streamlined, efficient production is job No. 1. With so much money at stake — in 2015, manufacturers contributed a whopping $2.17 trillion to the U.S. economy, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis — it’s all about the bottom line. And…

Nov. 05, 2012 DAVAO TODAY, http://davaotoday.com/main/inbox/reject-akbayan-labor-groups-politics-of-collaboration-and-deceit/ Press Statement 01 November 2012 It has become clear to the public that Akbayan is overrepresented in the Aquino government and definitely not a marginalized group. Having received colossal sums of money from the Cojuangco-Aquinos, oppressors of the farm workers of Hacienda Luisita, Akbayan represents the interests of landed gentry…

Nov. 1, 2016 – Endo by any other name is just as exploitative. We have been told endo has been ended in a number of enterprises.  Don’t believe!  What one enterprising mall chain has done is to tell workers they are now regular, but their contracts would be renewed on a yearly basis. Trick or…

By Bill Gates, November 1, 2016 I visited South Africa earlier this year to learn more about the progress the country is making in the fight against HIV. I toured health clinics, met with doctors and researchers, and listened to the stories of people living with HIV. Again and again, our conversations turned to an…

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By Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), November 1, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is mounting two more labor summits within the month in an effort to resolve issues on contractualization.

By Iris Gonzales (The Philippine Star), November 1, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines needs to address skills challenges in crucial industries like business process outsourcing, tourism and electronics and electrical manufacturing, to sustain its growth momentum according to a study by the Singapore Management University and global financial services firm JP Morgan.

By Danessa Rivera (The Philippine Star), November 1, 2016 Experts at a recent forum said electricity is the biggest expense for industrial firms, accounting for about a fourth of total costs. MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will continue to lag in global competitiveness unless government addresses the country’s high power cost – considered among the…

By Rey Gamboa (The Philippine Star), November 1, 2016 We live in a totally different world these days where conmen do not necessarily have to personally interact with their victims and gangsters are not always gun-toting and knife-wielding.

(The Philippine Star), November 1, 2016 So far, so good… fishing communities in Zambales are said to be looking forward to a bountiful Christmas. This was after Chinese Coast Guard vessels stopped preventing Filipinos from fishing in Panatag or Scarborough Shoal.