Monthly Archives: August 2017

by Marc Jayson Cayabyab, Inquirer, Aug 16, 2017 The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) is faced with an inconvenient truth amid its efforts to rid the country of contractualization — it has its own 686 contractual workers.

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By YURI KAGEYAMA, AP BUSINESS WRITER MORIYA, Japan — Aug 16, 2017 Thousands upon thousands of cans are filled with beer, capped and washed, wrapped into six-packs, and boxed at dizzying speeds — 1,500 a minute, to be exact — on humming conveyor belts that zip and wind in a sprawling factory near Tokyo.

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By RIE TAKUMI,GMA News, Aug 16, 2017 The Philippines is among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries with the slowest broadband and mobile internet connections and is near the bottom of the ranks around the world.

by Frank T. McAndrew, Aug 15, 2017 In the 1990s, a psychologist named Martin Seligman led the positive psychology movement, which placed the study of human happiness squarely at the center of psychology research and theory. It continued a trend that began in the 1960s with humanistic and existential psychology, which emphasized the importance of…

Pixabay, CC BY-SA, Aug 15, 2017 Today, freelancers represent 35% of the United States workforce. In the European Union, the rate is 16.1%. Both figures demonstrate the same global trend: from creative entrepreneurs to those paid by the task, freelancing is on the rise worldwide.

INQUIRER.net, Aug 15, 2017 Image from Facebook/Asuncion Lairocse Lorain Like most Filipinos seeking greener pastures, Lorain Asuncion left her family in the Philippines to earn bigger bucks abroad.

by Stephane Kasriel, Aug 14, 2017 Whenever I talk to people about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, it’s clear there is a lot of anxiety surrounding these developments.

by Steven J. Klees, Aug 14, 2017 The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals represent a remarkable commitment by the international community to eliminate poverty and improve health, the environment, education, and much more in all countries by 2030. The SDG for education is straightforward: “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning…

by Stephane Kasriel, Aug 14, 2017 Whenever I talk to people about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, it’s clear there is a lot of anxiety surrounding these developments.

By Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star), Aug 13, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – With new infections doubling in the past six years to over 10,000 new cases in 2016 alone, the Philippines is facing an “unprecedented HIV crisis,” the global medical journal The Lancet said yesterday.

By: DJ Yap, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Aug 12, 2017 Kabataan Rep. Sarah Elago In the House of billionaires and multimillionaires, Kabataan Rep. Sarah Elago is practically a pauper with a declared wealth of only P50,000 for 2016.

By Danton Remoto (The Philippine Star), Aug 12, 2017 In a recent post that burnt in the social media for days, a transgender hired to work as an outsourced transcriber was told not to return the next day. When she asked why, management said that some of them were “uncomfortable” working with her. How on…

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by Philippine Daily Inquirer, Aug 11, 2017 Monetary authorities yesterday kept key policy rates steady but slightly raised inflation forecasts for the next three years mainly on expectations of higher oil prices.

Agence France-Presse, Aug 11, 2017 WASHINGTON- The Earth set a series of dire records in 2016, including hottest year in modern times, highest sea level and most heat-trapping gases ever emitted, a global climate report said Thursday.

Agence France-Presse, Aug 11, 2017 Hong Kong, China — Calls to restrict air conditioning for Hong Kong’s domestic maids amid sweltering summer temperatures were dubbed inhumane by rights groups Friday, after a politician suggested helpers should get “used to the hot weather”.

By Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star), Aug 11, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the Philippines jumped 57 percent to $572 million in May from $364 milion a year ago as the country’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals continued to buoy investor confidence, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Women make up 42% of the leadership at remote companies, compared to 14% of Fortune 500 companies. Here’s how remote work can benefit men and women in the tech industry. By Alison DeNisco, Aug 11, 2017 Despite efforts to increase gender diversity, women still held just 25% of professional computing jobs in 2015, according to…

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by Eddie Yoon, Aug 8, 2017 Elon Musk is having a moment. Tesla just delivered its first Model 3, the affordable model that he envisioned in his “secret” strategy some 11 years ago. He wanted to build a sports car, then build a more affordable car with zero emissions. He’s basically already there. The Model…

by Victor V. Saulon, Businessworld, Aug 10, 2017 THE Philippines should evaluate its ability to respond to nuclear emergencies before embarking on a nuclear energy plan, Sen. Sherwin T. Gatchalian said.

by Kishore Mahbubani, Aug 10, 2017 Not long ago, over dinner in Singapore, we attempted to define what qualities make a great leader. For Klaus, the five key elements were heart, brain, muscle, nerve, and soul. For Kishore, compassion, canniness, and courage were key, as was the ability to identify talent and understand complexity. The…

INQUIRER.net, Aug 10, 2017 Fast-food giant Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) apologized on Thursday to a transgender who was allegedly discriminated in the company’s office.

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By Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star), Aug 10, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – Progress has been made on several policy recommendations submitted by the business community at the start of the Duterte administration, economic managers said yesterday.

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(The Philippine Star), Aug 10, 2017 Schools must do their part in fighting the drug menace. Under normal circumstances, screening students for drug abuse is a reasonable measure. Under the extraordinary circumstances that have prevailed in this country for a year now, however, school administrators and education officials must bear in mind that this measure…