Monthly Archives: March 2017

GMA News Online, Mar 18, 2017 Thirteen minors who fell victim to a human trafficking ring allegedly being run by two sisters have been rescued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in an operation in Dasmariñas City, Cavite.

by Paul Sutton, Mar 17, 2017 Our economy and society ultimately depend on natural resources: land, water, material (such as metals) and energy. But some scientists have recognised that there are hard limits to the amount of these resources we can use. It is our consumption of these resources that is behind environmental problems such…

Philippine Daily Inquirer Investigation has arrested two sisters involved in child pornography and sexual trafficking and rescued 13 minors in Dasmarinas, Cavite province.

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/world-bank-indirectly-backs-harmful-southeast-asian-projects-report [WASHINGTON] World Bank investments in commercial financial institutions are indirectly allowing land-grabs, evictions and pollution in Southeast Asia, a watchdog group charged in a report Friday. By investing in banks and other so-called financial intermediaries, World Bank funds can increase poverty, social strife and promote projects which hasten climate change, according to a report…

by MART D. SAMBALUD, Davaotoday, Mar 17, 2017 DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno on Friday scored the Department of Labor and Employment for issuing a new labor policy which they branded as a rehash version only of the existing guidelines on contracting and sub-contracting.

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A new study says AI will have a dramatic impact on business by 2020. By Bob Violino, Mar 16, 2017 Artificial intelligence will have a dramatic impact on business by 2020, according to study released this week by IT services, consulting and business solutions provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

By: Tina G. Santos, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mar 16, 2017 MANILA — Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III finally signed on Thursday the Department Order (DO) on contracting and subcontracting. Department Order No. 174 superseded DO 18-A, which was earlier reviewed by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) following complaints from stakeholders and labor groups…

By: Maila Ager, INQINQUIRER.net, Mar 16, 2017 Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday slammed the head of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) for saying that women “don’t have time anymore for their spouses because they are powerful.”

By Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star), Mar 16, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – President Duterte wants to fully automate most government services within his term, officials of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.

By Cai Ordinario, Businessmirror, Mar 16, 2017 Ending contractualization in the Philippines will take more than the issuance of an order by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), with implementation deemed to be the bigger challenge due to the current labor-market condition, local economists said on Thursday.

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By Louise Maureen Simeon (The Philippine Star), March 16, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has once again pushed back its rice self-sufficiency goal by another year to 2020 due to lack of available budget and as it buys more time to implement strategies to improve the sector.

Here are the top paying jobs for fresh graduates and which schools companies hire from the most Vernise L. Tantuco, Mar 15, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – Fresh graduates working in law, healthcare-related industries, and journalism are the highest paid, according to Jobstreet’s 2017 Fresh Graduates Report. Jobstreet Philippines country manager Philip Gioca presented the report…

By Bob Violino, Mar 15, 2017 The global unified communication (UC) as a service market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 25% between 2017 and 2021, according to market research firm Technavio.

Businessworld, Mar 15, 2017 THE RANKS of those employed but who were seeking more work thinned to a record low in January, according to official data released yesterday that nevertheless showed the employment rate at its lowest and unemployment at its highest in two-and-a-half years.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VATICAN CITY, Mar 15, 2017, Pope Francis said Wednesday that employers who fire workers for unclear economic reasons are committing a “very grave sin” and should ensure dignified work for all their employees.

INQUIRER.net US Bureau, Mar 15, 2017 Businesses that can match the speed of progress tend to do well out of the tech revolution. Here we look three very different but equally established industries that have been invigorated by the advent of new tech.

Support for survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery is not good enough to meet their needs, says a new report from over 23 anti- slavery organisations. Government-funded support for human trafficking survivors ends abruptly and too early and there is little information or data as to what happens to them in the longer term.…

By SMBWorld Asia Editors, Mar 13, 2017 Employee salaries in the Philippines’ private sector increased only by 5% year-on-year, on average, according to a report released by Willis Towers Watson. In the recently completed Philippine Total Compensation Survey, the 5% increase is a little lower compared to what companies have been budgeting for merit increase…

By AMY SEGELIN, March 12, 2017 When you are presented with a counteroffer, how do you weigh the options at hand? What else is at stake beyond the dollar comparison? Here are some questions to ask yourself before running right back to the same desk you were sitting in when you first thought about making…

By Elizabeth Marcelo (The Philippine Star), Mar 12, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – A laborer installing a sewer pipe at the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, Quezon City died when he fell into an open pit Friday night.

(The Philippine Star), Mar 12, 2017 “To heighten public accountability and transparency, promote greater collaboration among agencies, and ensure accessible and convenient delivery of services to the Filipino people, the government is refocusing the Results-Based Performance Management System (RBPMS), along with incentive component – the Performance-Based Incentive System (PBIS),” the DBM said in memorandum circular…

Thai PBS Reporters, Mar 11, 2017 A senior official of the European Union warned on Friday that the 28-nation block could review trade agreements with the Philippines if the death penalty bill becomes law and if summary killings continue unabated, The Manila Times Online reported on Saturday.

Worker killed in construction accident at a #UPDiliman roadwork

By Jose C. Sison (The Philippine Star), Mar 10, 2017 There is really something weird and absurd in the recent move of Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief “Bato” Dela Rosa inviting priests to join in the resumption of war on drugs through Oplan Tokhang part 2. It is virtually asking the priests to join the…

Economic integration has not improved promised legal protections JOHN KRICH, Mar 10, 2017 SINGAPORE — From the very outset, Myint’s search for work to support her family had to be conducted outside the law. Like thousands before her, the frightened young woman from Myanmar was recruited by a Yangon labor agency in defiance of a…

Our changing economy has given rise to a nation of freelancers and contractors—and the need for a twenty-first-century social contract. By Nick Hanauer and David Rolf The American middle class is facing an existential crisis. For more than three decades, declining wages, fraying benefits, and the rising costs of education, housing, and other essentials have…

by John McDermott, Mar 9, 2017 It’s harder to get credit when your boss never sees you. The eternal debate over whether to work from home or go into the office took an interesting turn last week in light of new research out of the University of Iowa.

By Jojo Maharlika, Mar 9, 2017 In a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by DOLE and IOM, a two year project on the adoption of a national master plan for migrant reintegration will be implemented.