Monthly Archives: May 2017

More robots, fewer jobs

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Can TPP go ahead without America?

Published by rudy Date posted on May 8, 2017

The Pacific trade pact would still benefit the other 11 members http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21721683-pacific-trade-pact-would-still-benefit-other-11-members-can-tpp-go-ahead-without-america?fsrc=scn/tw/te/rfd/pe WHEN, three days after his inauguration, Donald Trump pulled America out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a 12-country free-trade deal that his predecessor, Barack Obama, wanted to be his legacy in Asia, it was the fulfillment of a campaign promise. “Great thing for…

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P109m lost in rebel raid on mining firm

Published by rudy Date posted on May 8, 2017

Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 08, 2017 TAGUM CITY—At least P109-million worth of vehicles and equipment were destroyed after communist rebels stormed a nickel mining firm in Mati City, Davao Oriental, on Saturday, authorities on Sunday said.

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Duterte trust ratings still ‘excellent’

Published by rudy Date posted on May 8, 2017

Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 08, 2017 President Duterte has maintained “excellent” trust ratings for four consecutive quarters despite his slipping net trust rating, according to the latest survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS).

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23 ways to blow a job interview

Published by rudy Date posted on May 8, 2017

by Anne Fisher, Jan 15, 2016 Making snap judgments about people is usually a mistake, yet we do it all the time, even in high-stakes situations like job interviews.

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Filipinos losing jobs to artificial intelligence? Bam Aquino worried

Published by rudy Date posted on May 6, 2017

By: Jeannette I. Andrade, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 06, 2017 There seems to be no escaping a future where robots and artificial intelligence (AI) get to perform more and more jobs, as sci-fi films warn.

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Inflation steady at 3.4% in April, BSP to keep rates unchanged

Published by rudy Date posted on May 6, 2017

By Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star), May 6, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – The country’s inflation rate held steady at 3.4 percent in April as slower price adjustments in electricity and petroleum products cushioned the impact of higher food prices, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported yesterday.

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India, Philippines to lead Asian growth as workforces rise

Published by rudy Date posted on May 5, 2017

by David Roman, Bloomberg, May 5, 2017 India and the Philippines are likely to post Asia’s fastest economic growth rates in coming years as their working-age population keeps expanding through 2020, in contrast with shrinking workforces across North Asia, Nomura Holdings Inc. estimates show.

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The 3 interview questions job seekers are most scared of being asked

Published by rudy Date posted on May 5, 2017

by Lindsay Dodgson, May 5, 2017 Interviews are intimidating for nearly everyone. After all, one mistake could lie between you getting the job. We go in with our perfectly rehearsed answers to everything we think the interviewer might ask. But of course, we can’t be prepared for everything — and there are some questions that…

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Do structural reforms only pay off in the long term?

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Metro Manila economic growth quickens to 7.5% in 2016

Published by rudy Date posted on May 5, 2017

By Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star), May 5, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – Metro Manila’s economic growth quickened to 7.5 percent in 2016 from 6.7 percent the previous year, powered by the strong performance of the services sector, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported yesterday.

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What’s now and next in analytics, AI, and automation

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What’s new with the Internet of Things?

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What’s now and next in analytics, AI, and automation

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‘Fallen’ glass panels kill guard, injure 11 persons in Bacolod City

Published by rudy Date posted on May 4, 2017

BY ERWIN P. NICAVERA, GMA News, May, 4, 2017 A security guard died while 11 others were injured, including two minors and an elderly man, after glass panels fell on them at Barangay Mansilingan in Bacolod City on Wednesday.

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Trader kills self after slaying wife, hurting daughter in Nueva Vizcaya

Published by rudy Date posted on May 4, 2017

By: Villamor Visaya Jr., Inquirer Northern Luzon, May 04, 2017 TUGUEGARAO CITY — A 48-year-old Nueva Vizcaya trader committed suicide on Tuesday (May 2) after killing his 49-year-old wife and injuring his 19-year-old daughter in Bambang town, Nueva Vizcaya, a belated police report stated.

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2 small-scale miners dead in Masbate mine pit collapse

Published by rudy Date posted on May 4, 2017

By: Rey Anthony Ostria, INQInquirer Southern Luzon, May 04, 2017 LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Two of the gold panners buried when a shallow pit in the mining town of Aroroy in Masbate province collapsed Wednesday were found dead after hours of search, Police Chief Inspector Ariel Dayap Neri, Aroroy chief of police, said on Thursday.

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The Philippines and EU are partners in the promotion of labor rights

Published by rudy Date posted on May 4, 2017

NOTES FROM THE EU DELEGATION By Franz Jessen (The Philippine Star), May 4, 2017 Last Monday marked the 128th anniversary of the International Labor Day. Like every year, this event was celebrated in many countries around the world, including in the Philippines. This year also marks the 104th anniversary of the famous 1903 rally that…

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Duterte’s economics

Published by rudy Date posted on May 3, 2017

By Gerardo P. Sicat (The Philippine Star), May 3, 2017 Almost two weeks ago, the administration held a public presentation of Dutertenomics at the Conrad Hotel in Manila. I was invited to be an outside and final speaker to help summarize and comment on the economic policies. Unfortunately an unexpected tragic family event required me…

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The future of humans: Predicted by OZY

Published by rudy Date posted on May 3, 2017

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Fewer hungry Filipino families in Q1 of 2017—SWS

Published by rudy Date posted on May 3, 2017

By: Yuji Vincent Gonzales, INQINQUIRER.net, May 03, 2017 Fewer Filipino families experienced hunger in the first quarter of 2017, according to a recent survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS).

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This startup’s ‘software robots’ are taking the jobs of low-skilled office workers

Published by rudy Date posted on May 3, 2017

With customers in financial services, insurance, and healthcare, Romanian startup UiPath has just secured funding to help it add more AI to its software robots. By Andrada Fiscutean for Central European Processing, May 3, 2017 Software robots can perform human tasks, such as reading screens, saving email attachments, and importing info into a company’s database.

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Inquirer Job Market Career Expo, Jun 27-28, 2017, Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall

Published by rudy Date posted on May 3, 2017

Get hired at the Inquirer Job Market Career Expo on June 27 & 28 in SM Megamall! Looking for a job? Ready to start a career? Gear up and choose among thousands of job vacancies available for you at the Inquirer Job Market Career Expo on June 27 and 28 in Megatrade Hall 3, SM…

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DOLE eyes limiting number of skilled workers sent abroad to address local shortage

Published by rudy Date posted on May 3, 2017

by Rie Takumi/KBK, GMA News, May 3, 2017 The government is mulling the possibility of reducing the number of skilled workers being deployed to abroad to address a local shortage of manpower, JP Soriano reported on 24 Oras on Wednesday.

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5 miners saved from Masbate mine pit collapse; rescue ops for 2 ongoing

Published by rudy Date posted on May 3, 2017

By: Rey Anthony Ostria, Suzene T. Cajegas, Inquirer Southern Luzon, May 03, 2017 LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Five miners were rescued while emergency workers are still in the process of rescuing two other miners after they were buried in a shallow pit in the mining town of Aroroy in Masbate province Wednesday morning, police said.

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The future of work is already here

Published by rudy Date posted on May 2, 2017

by Jacqui Canney, May 2, 2017 In this series, we asked speakers at the Milken Institute Global Conference to answer: How does one build a meaningful life in the age of technological disruption? Join the conversation by writing your own article here and including #MIGlobal. In my role, I’m often asked what the “future of…

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Self-driving cars or predictive policing: what scares you most about AI?

Published by rudy Date posted on May 2, 2017

by Ashley Rodriguez, May 2, 2017 People in Britain are more scared of the artificial intelligence embedded in household devices and self-driving cars than in systems used for predictive policing or diagnosing diseases. That’s according to a survey commissioned by the Royal Society, which is billed as the first in-depth look at how the public…

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Job Fair, August 22&23, 2017, Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall

Published by rudy Date posted on May 2, 2017
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Job Fair, June 6&7, 2017, Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall

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