Monthly Archives: July 2017

Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan with Monica Guevarra-OJT/PNA), Jul 7, 2017 MANILA, July 7 — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has vowed to intensify its campaign against human trafficking as it reported that more than 43,000 people were barred from leaving the country during the past year for failure to comply with existing requirements for departing…

Sunstar, Jul 07, 2017 FOUR minors, aged 16 to 17, were rescued in Mandaue City last month by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) personnel. The operation was done through the Single Entry Approach (SEnA) program and joint assessment (JA) under the Labor Laws Compliance System.

By Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), Jul 6, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – The residential market is likely to take a hit once the country’s tax reform plan as approved by the House of Representatives is implemented, real estate consultancy firm Colliers International Philippines warned.

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Tori Murden McClure, president of Spalding University, rowed solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Here’s what she learned about leadership from her outdoor adventures. By Hope Reese, Jul 6, 2017 As the first American—and first woman—to row across the Atlantic Ocean solo, Tori Murden McClure is no stranger to challenges.

by Leora Klapper, Lead Economist, The World Bank, Jul 6, 2017 The main argument for a universal basic income (UBI) is that it would reduce poverty and income inequality. Yet UBI advocates often overlook a range of other potential benefits. Digital UBI payments can bring people into the financial system and build their financial capability,…

We publish our Anti-Slavery Charter: a blueprint for effective action against slavery across the globe. People in debt-bondage making bricks in India 6 July 2017 “Slavery does not merely mean a legalised form of subjection. It means a state of society in which some [human beings] are forced to accept from others the purposes which…

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By Eimor P. Santos, CNN Philippines, Jul 5, 2017 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 4) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has admitted it failed to end contractualization within President Rodrigo Duterte’s first year in office, pointing out the lack of manpower to do so.

By Gerardo P. Sicat (The Philippine Star), Jul 5, 2017 The Duterte administration is now transitioning to its second year. Public commentary regarding the first year of governance has been characterized by a generally positive review of its accomplishments and the development programs on the way.

by Ashley Lee, Aug 30, 2016 Stress seems to be part of every job description, particularly when you reach the C-suite. But that doesn’t mean it gets to take over your life. When handled correctly, stress can be contained, minimized and conquered. Don’t just take our word for it — here are stress prevention and…

By Eva Visperas (The Philippine Star), Jul 4, 2017 POZORRUBIO, Pangasinan, Philippines – A woman allegedly beat her husband to death using a steel pipe while he was sleeping in Barangay Palacpalac in this town on Sunday. Driver Ariel Neri, 38, was declared dead on arrival at the Pozorrubio Community Hospital. His wife Vicky, 41,…

3 METRO PUV COOPERATIVES TO AVAIL PILOT FINANCING PACKAGE By: Jovic Yee, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jul 04, 2017 To better aid drivers and operators as they transition from their old jeepney units to environment-friendly vehicles, the government will hand out to them over P2.2 billion in subsidy in the next three years of the rollout…

By: Inquirer.net, Jul 4th, 2017 THE Philippines, together with Myanmar and Vietnam, is expected to post the fastest economic growth in Asean mainly on the back of rosy domestic prospects, the research arm of the Fitch Group said Tuesday.

By: Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jul 04, 2017 MANILA — The Philippine and Japanese governments will convene on Friday their joint committee on infrastructure to firm up cooperation in big-ticket projects such as railways.

BY WILLIAM B. DEPASUPI, THE MANILA TIMES, JUL 3, 2017 THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) aims to regularize around two million contractual workers by 2022 when the term of office of President Rodrigo Duterte ends.

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(The Philippine Star, Jul 2, 2017) MANILA, Philippines – An American real-estate company’s court-ordered raid of an online outsourcing company’s headquarters in the Philippines has yielded data linking the latter to an embattled classified advertising website accused of engaging in human trafficking and prostitution, an exclusive story by NBC News has reported.

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An old virus’ new victims: HIV is now infecting the youth faster than any other age group, due in part, to technology and unsafe sex BY NATASHYA GUTIERREZ, Rappler, Jul 1, 2017 ILOILO CITY, Philippines – It all started with a simple Facebook message. “Hi, how are you? Where are you from?” began the conversation.…

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BY JOMAR CANLAS, TMT, Manila Times, July 1, 2017 The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday welcomed the US State Department’s report citing the Philippines’ efforts to stop human trafficking, and vowed to strengthen measures against “modern-day slavery.”