Monthly Archives: February 2017

How to respond to an offensive comment at work

Published by rudy Date posted on February 8, 2017

by Amy Gallo, Feb. 8, 2017 Your colleague says something that immediately makes you feel uncomfortable. He thinks he’s just being funny, but the comment is inappropriate — maybe even offensive, sexist, or racist. What should you say or do if you find yourself in this situation? Is there a way to draw attention to…

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Free tuition in SUCs to benefit mostly affluent students–PIDS

Published by rudy Date posted on February 8, 2017

By Cai Ordinario, Businessmirror, Feb. 8, 2017 Paying for the tuition of students in state universities and colleges (SUCs) will benefit mostly rich students, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).

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January inflation hits highest in more than two years

Published by rudy Date posted on February 8, 2017

by BEN O. DE VERA, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb. 08, 2017 Inflation in January rose to its fastest pace in more than two years on the back of higher prices of oil and so-called “sin” products at the start of the year, the government reported Tuesday.

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Manual work, night shifts may harm women’s eggs — study

Published by rudy Date posted on February 8, 2017

Agence France-Presse, Feb. 8, 2017 PARIS, France — Women who work nights and do heavy lifting on the job may have fewer and inferior eggs than nine-to-fivers, said a study Wednesday into a potential cause of infertility.

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IoT devices will outnumber the world’s population this year for the first time

Published by rudy Date posted on February 7, 2017

But analyst firm Gartner has slashed its 2020 forecast for Internet of Things devices by 20 percent, or five billion units. By Liam Tung, Feb 7, 2017 The 2020 total of IoT devices installed across the world will be more than twice this year’s figure, says Gartner. There will be 8.4 billion connected things in…

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Jeep fare up P1; taxi base rate P40

Published by rudy Date posted on February 7, 2017

By: Jovic Yee, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb. 07, 2017 The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) granted on Monday the provisional increase of jeepney fare to P8, but ordered that the flag-down rate in taxis be reverted to P40 in certain areas.

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Biz groups urge lifting of foreign equity restrictions

Published by rudy Date posted on February 7, 2017

By Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), Feb. 7, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – Constitutional amendments that will lift foreign equity restrictions topped the list of priority economic legislative reform measures Philippine business groups want approved during the 17th Congress.

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Thousands stranded by transport strike

Published by rudy Date posted on February 7, 2017

By Perseus Echeminada (The Philippine Star), Feb. 7, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – At least 15,000 commuters in Metro Manila were affected by the transport holiday staged by some groups that protested the government’s jeepney phaseout plan.

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Business groups give priorities list

Published by rudy Date posted on February 7, 2017

by RSCC, Businessworld, Feb. 07, 2017 FIFTEEN local and foreign business chambers submitted to the Office of the President last month a list of reforms they hope would be approved by the 17th Congress and enacted into law.

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The future of work is here, says Teleopti

Published by rudy Date posted on February 7, 2017

7 February, http://pressreleases.responsesource.com/news/92551/the-future-of-work-is-here-says-teleopti/ It’s every contact centre manager’s dream to have flexible schedules so that agents are available at high demand and off-line during quiet times According to Magnus Geverts at Teleopti, a ‘work from anywhere’ environment supported by Workforce Management (WFM) benefits customers, employees and the business Today, people expect to work their own…

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OFW focus producing shortages in critical occupations — ADB

Published by rudy Date posted on February 7, 2017

Danica M. Uy, Businessworld, Feb. 7, 2017 THE Philippine education system and government policy are geared towards exporting highly skilled labor, resulting in domestic labor shortages in key occupations, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) reported.

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Regional wage board approves: P13 hike in pay

Published by rudy Date posted on February 7, 2017

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon (The Freeman), Feb. 7, 2017 RTWPB-7 chairman Exequiel Sarcauga said that the seven members of the board have yet to meet this February 13 to discuss the details of the wage order that still has to be issued. Philstar.com/File CEBU, Philippines – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-7 yesterday agreed…

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‘Dominguez vision clear on REIT framework’

Published by rudy Date posted on February 7, 2017

By VG Cabuag, Businessmirror, Feb. 7, 2017 The Department of Finance would not allow itself to be rushed into adopting a set of rules and regulations for so-called real-estate investment trusts (REITs) no matter the continued absence of such a mechanism some eight years since its legislative framework passed.

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Robots will replace 250,000 government jobs — and that’s just the beginning

Published by rudy Date posted on February 6, 2017

Is your job dull enough that a robot could do it? If so, start worrying. By Steve Ranger, Feb 6, 2017 Many routine administrative roles have as much as a 96 per cent chance of being automated by current technology. Automation could replace 250,000 jobs in government over the next 10 to 15 years —…

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Your next lawyer could be a machine

Published by rudy Date posted on February 6, 2017

by Ephrat Livni, Feb 6, 2017 Lawyers are the professionals everyone loves to loathe. Jokes about attorneys abound, and Shakespeare’s line from Henry VI remains a cultural favorite: ”The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.” Soon, that dream may come true, and machines will be the ones to do it. Academically trained…

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Made in … the future

Published by rudy Date posted on February 6, 2017

http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/made-in-the-future/70003?utm_source=ozyge&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=6142016 Because a new era of manufacturing is just beginning. OZY and Predix from GE — the cloud-based development platform built for industry — have partnered to bring you an inside look at the future of digital industries, where people, data and productivity meet. Take a drive about four hours north of London — atop…

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Cebu City’s kasambahay to get P3K

Published by rudy Date posted on February 6, 2017

By: Jhunnex Napallacan, @cebudailynews, Feb. 6, 2017 Household service workers in Cebu City and in other parts of Central Visayas can now expect a P1,000 increase of their monthly minimum rate.

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Communist negotiators have no control of the NPA. So what for the peace talks?

Published by rudy Date posted on February 6, 2017

EVEN WITH TALKS, NPA RAIDED SY’S PICO DE LORO IN NASUGBU BY RIGOBERTO D. TIGLAO, Manila Times, Feb. 6, 2017 PRESIDENT Duterte announced in the past two days the virtual end of his peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines (masked as the National Democratic Front), mainly because the communists’ armed groups have…

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Hey, robots, you an do the filing

Published by rudy Date posted on February 5, 2017

The Daily Dose, Jul 5, 2016 Because we’re unleashing a new wave of jobs that most of us haven’t even thought of. OZY and Predix from GE — the cloud-based development platform built for industry — have partnered to bring you an inside look at the future of digital industries, where people, data and productivity…

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Published by rudy Date posted on February 5, 2017

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Authorities uncover more cybersex dens in Lucena City

Published by rudy Date posted on February 5, 2017

By: Delfin T. Mallari Jr., Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb. 05, 2017 LUCENA CITY—Authorities have uncovered more than 10 cybersex dens catering to foreign clients in Lucena City, but most had been shut down before they could be raided as a police operation against one had alerted the others, a National Bureau of Investigation officer said…

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Cavite factory fire victim dies

Published by rudy Date posted on February 5, 2017

By CNN Philippines Staff, Feb. 5, 2017 Cavite Governor Boying Remulla confirmed that HTI employee Jerome Sismaet died on Saturday night. Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — A victim in the factory fire in Cavite has passed away.

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Duterte cancels talks, tells Reds to go back to prison

Published by rudy Date posted on February 5, 2017

BY THE MANILA TIMES, Feb. 5, 2017 PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday canceled peace talks with the communists and told rebels leaders negotiating with the government to return to the Philippines and go back to prison.

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Probe of Cavite factory fire starts

Published by rudy Date posted on February 4, 2017

Department of Labor and Employment sees no need to suspend HTI’s operations while investigation continues By: Julie M. Aurelio, Maricar Cinco, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb 04, 2017 The fire that hit a Japanese-factory in the Cavite Economic Zone in General Trias town was put out on Friday afternoon, 46 hours after it broke out on…

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Mining firms challenge closure

Published by rudy Date posted on February 4, 2017

By: Ronnel W. Domingo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb 04, 2017 The Philippine mining industry challenged on Friday the planned closure of 23 mines, mostly nickle producers, and the suspension of at least five others, saying it would affect an estimated 1.3 million people.

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Door opens in Japan for foreign domestics including Pinoys

Published by rudy Date posted on February 4, 2017

Kyodo News, Feb 04 2017 YOKOHAMA – The door has opened for the first foreign housekeepers to be hired under a Japanese government policy aimed at helping professional women re-enter the workforce after having children. But as attention focuses on Kanagawa Prefecture and Osaka city, where domestic workers will begin training this month before being…

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Why asbestos continues to be a worldwide problem

Published by rudy Date posted on February 4, 2017

by Marta RibeiroBY, Feb. 4, 2017 Although more than 50 countries across the globe have banned the use of asbestos, the U.S. and Canada still allow asbestos to be used when producing certain products—in particular, automobile parts, and construction and insulation products.

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5 Filipinas rescued in ops on human trafficking

Published by rudy Date posted on February 4, 2017

Feb. 4, 2017, http://www.theborneopost.com/2017/02/04/5-filipinas-rescued-in-ops-on-human-trafficking/ MIRI: Five Filipinas were rescued during a police operation held on Friday on human trafficking.

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How technology is reshaping supply and demand for natural resources

Published by rudy Date posted on February 3, 2017

By Jonathan Woetzel, Richard Sellschop, Michael Chui, Sree Ramaswamy, Scott Nyquist, Harry Robinson, Occo Roelofsen, Matt Rogers, and Rebecca Ross, Feb 2017 The ways we consume energy and produce commodities are changing. This transformation could benefit the global economy, but resource producers will have to adapt to stay competitive.

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Closing the skills gap: Creating workforce-development programs that work for everyone

Published by rudy Date posted on February 3, 2017

By Martha Laboissiere and Mona Mourshed, February 2017 Read the article here.

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