Monthly Archives: January 2017

BY ANTONIO P. CONTRERAS, Manila Times, Jan. 27, 2017 WE are supposed to be a government of laws. It is our body of laws that ensures that our rights will be protected, and that the restraints which the Constitution has imposed on state power will be translated into opportunities to harness the state to serve…

Bloomberg News, Jan. 26, 2017 Shrinking labor force would create a drag on consumption Lopsided population balance puts strain on economic growth The world’s most populous country is turning gray at an accelerating pace. That aging has big implications for China’s economic growth, which could be undermined as the labor force declines sharply from 2021…

Dr. Natalie AzarParminderm Jan 26, 2017 Has it been a while since you sifted through your medicine cabinet? It’s hard keep track of what you need to toss or save. Keeping those unused and expired medications won’t land you in the hospital, but their effectiveness over times fades and may put the people in your…

by Aaron Pressman, Jan 26, 2017 With the new president dedicated to keeping jobs in the United States, several senators are asking for a special focus on call center workers. Four Democratic senators led by Bob Casey of Pennsylvania plan to send a letter to President Trump on Wednesday seeking an executive order to help…

The switch is intended to make Facebook a more credible source of information http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/01/26/facebook-takes-aim-fake-news-new-trending-formula/ Facebook is updating its “trending” feature that highlights hot topics on its social networking site, part of its effort to root out the kind of “fake news” stories that critics contend helped Donald Trump become president.

By Philippines News Agency, Jan. 26, 2017 A total of 64 big-ticket projects, ranging from major road networks, railway systems and bus rapid-transit (BRT) systems to airport and seaport modernization, are either for implementation or in the pipeline as part of the Duterte administration’s envisioned “golden age of infrastructure.”

By Elvira Manash, BusinessMirror, Jan. 26, 2017 HOW that we’re done with the general outlook on how 2017 might shape up, no doubt you’re excited—and, perhaps, not a little bit anxious—to know what the Year of the Fire Rooster has in store for you specifically. v Gather round, all you Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon,…

By: Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jan. 26th, 2017 Liezyl Margallo, at 23 years old, looks like any normal Filipina you meet in the street. Behind that seemingly innocent look, however, lurks a very disturbed and monstrous past that kept her on the run for nearly two years.

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by Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Businessworld, Jan. 26, 2017 BUSINESS process outsourcing (BPO) firms here are putting their expansion plans on hold in the Philippines as they await any US moves towards greater protectionism.

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By: Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan. 25, 2017 The Philippines stands to benefit in case the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), previously pushed by the US, falters during the Trump presidency, London-based economic research firm Capital Economics said.

Melissa Luz T. Lopez, Businessworld, Jan. 25, 2017 THE PHILIPPINES has made the biggest jump ahead of the planned banking sector integration across Southeast Asia, Fitch Ratings said, even as it noted that moves in the region are still far from hitting the goal of a unified financial framework in the next three years.

By: Yuji Vincent Gonzales, INQINQUIRER.net, Jan. 24, 2017 More Filipinos experienced hunger in the last quarter of 2016, according to a latest survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS).

By: Miguel R. Camus, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan. 24, 2017 In the digital shift, the Philippines has taken the global lead in at least one measure: time spent on social media.

By JURICA DUJMOVIC, Jan. 24, 2017 Look at Wipro: Human programmers are being freed from drudgery to focus on more complex work Courtesy Everett Collection Approximately 40% of the global population has access to the internet. The global economy depends on it, and millions of companies and their employees design websites, coding applications and providing…

Jan. 12, 2017 – ANG ENDO AY EVIL! Ang Endo ay kakabit ng maraming panggigipit at pagsasamantala sa mga manggagawa. Low wages, disregard of labor standards, muzzling workers’ voice, thwarting unions. Inde makapalag ang aping manggagawa dahil alam nya na ‘pag nagsalita sya, tiyak Endo sya down the road. Race to the bottom talaga.

By Ian Nicolas C. Cigaral, Businessworld, Jan. 24, 2017 THE PROPORTION of those who went hungry at least once in the last three months steadied from the preceding quarter and the past year, according to results of a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey that one analyst said bared “the gravity of the problem.”

Jan. 5, 2017 – THE YEAR ENDED; ENDO DID NOT. Nahihirapan ang Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) makagawa ng ENDO Department Order. Obvious, dahil conflicted pa rin ang DOLE kung ano sila. Nagiisip pa rin sila na sila ay Department of Labor and EmployERS, at inde countervailing institution against the overwhelming power of employers.

By James Manyika, Michael Chui, Mehdi Miremadi, Jacques Bughin, Katy George, Paul Willmott, and Martin Dewhurst, Jan 2017 Automation is happening, and it will bring substantial benefits to businesses and economies worldwide, but it won’t arrive overnight. A new McKinsey Global Institute report finds realizing automation’s full potential requires people and technology to work hand…

BY MAYVELIN U. CARABALLO, TMT, Manila Times, Jan 23, 2017 Out-of-pocket health spending a major household expenditure – PIDS Income and social inequalities still persist in the country even as the economy shows brisk growth, with out-of-pocket spending for health care remaining a major portion of household expenditure, state-think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies…

by Othel V. Campos, Manila Standard, Jan. 23, 2017 Local automotive parts makers feel left out in the development of the Philippine automotive industry, as some car assemblers decided to tap Japanese parts suppliers. The Philippine Parts Makers Association asked the government and the private sector to boost the supply capability of local small and…

by Bernama, Jan 22, 2017 KUALA LUMPUR: Should the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agree­ment (TPPA) fall through, Malaysia may look into the possibility of pursuing bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with TPP members, said International Trade and Indus­try Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

BY LLANESCA T. PANTI, TMT, Manila Times, Jan. 23, 2017 PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte is supportive of US President Donald Trump’s “America First” policy placing the interest of the United States above all else, a Malacañang official said on Sunday.

By Carmencita A. Carillo, Businessworld, Jan. 23, 2017 DAVAO CITY — A group representing trade unions, migrant workers groups, civil society organizations, recruiters and governments has signed a manifesto calling for the abolition of recruitment fees for migrant workers.

by Gabrielle H. Binaday, Manila Standard, Jan. 23, 2017 An industry group on Monday warned the increase in members’ contribution rate may hurt some companies and trigger layoffs. “An increase in employer contributions will increase overhead costs raising the pressure to restructure the organization and that this may eventually bring about possible layoffs or workforce…

By Vat Vin, Jan. 22, 2017 As Asean prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in October it is an opportune time to review the regions success over that period. From representing just 12 per cent of global gross domestic Product (GDP) in the early 1960s, the wider Asia-Pacific region now accounts for 31 per cent.

By Cai Ordinario, Businessmirror, Jan. 26, 2017 The Duterte administration aims to lift an average of 1 million Filipinos out of poverty annually until the time the President ends his term in 2022.

An insider in this sunrise industry reveals how BPO employees deal with late working hours, raging hormones, and the generous compensation package that brings with it security concerns, an indulgent lifestyle and risky sex practices By: Marian Regina Martin-Layug, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan. 22, 2017 It’s a sunrise industry where night turns to day and…

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