Monthly Archives: November 2017

IT automation: Where it’s working, where it’s not

Published by rudy Date posted on November 9, 2017

In many cases, automation increases efficiency and decreases costs. But there are still some areas where it just doesn’t make sense. By Mary Shacklett, Nov 1, 2016 With the growth of mobile devices and the many applications that now support them, IT departments everywhere have witnessed an uptick in requests for new applications at a…

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Nov. 9, 2017 – SO OBVIOUS! COMPANIES HAVE KEPT THE BENEFITS OF PRODUCTIVITY FOR THEMSELVES. – In 1930, the economist John Maynard Keynes predictedthat technological change and productivity improvements would eventually lead to a 15-hour workweek. But, despite significant productivity gains over the past few decades, we still work 40 hours a week on average.Read more.

Published by rudy Date posted on November 9, 2017

Keynes’s reasoning was that by producing more with less (also known as being more productive), all of our needs would be met through less work, freeing up more time for leisure. But the data and research since Keynes’s time suggest that companies have kept the benefits of productivity for themselves. Why our productivity destroyed the…

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15 Ways to manage your time wisely

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2017

by Donna A. Norton, https://custom-writing.org/essay-writing-services#ways-to-manage-time 15 Awesome Techniques for Efficient Time-Management Let’s talk about time management. Specifically, about good and wise time management. The kind that helps you get more things done during the day. The kind that allows you to know what plans or events are coming next. The kind that won’t let you waste a…

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IMF urges checks to prevent overheating

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2017

By Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star), Nov 8, 2017 MANILA, Philippines — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said monetary and fiscal authorities should act swiftly to prevent the Philippine economy from overheating amid rapid growth and low inflation.

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What MRT-3 needs now is total rehab

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2017

By Jarius Bondoc (The Philippine Star), Nov 8, 2017 “Better late than never” was a lawmaker’s reaction to the sacking Monday of MRT-3’s shoddy maintenance contractor. From the start in Jan. 2016 Busan Universal Rail Inc. (BURI) had cheated. It never replaced worn out parts on time, and if at all used lousy cheap alternatives.…

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Philippines remains top choice for Japan investors — DTI

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2017

By Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), Nov 8, 2017 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines remains a favored investment destination among Japanese companies as evidenced by the $6 billion worth of pledges secured during President Duterte’s recent visit to Japan , the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.

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America’s ‘retail apocalypse’ is really just beginning

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2017

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BPOs revisit roadmap

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2017

by Malaya, Nov 8, 2017 The information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) industry is revisiting its roadmap to factor in the possible impact of an accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation in the sector.

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BPM companies told English fluency ‘won’t make the cut anymore’

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2017

By Krista A. M. Montealegre, Businessworld, Nov 8, 2017 THE Philippines is putting a brave face in the fight to preserve its place among the world’s top outsourcing destinations, as it looks at an uncertain future due to automation and artificial intelligence (AI).

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DOTr takes over maintenance of breakdown-prone MRT 3

Published by rudy Date posted on November 7, 2017

by Jovic Yee, Inquirer, Nov 7, 2017 With the government now in charge of maintaining the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT 3), the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has assured riders that it would improve the efficiency of the country’s busiest train system within “three to six months.”

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Life in 2030: these are the 4 things experts can’t predict

Published by rudy Date posted on November 6, 2017

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PH telecoms not only the lousiest, but also the most expensive

Published by rudy Date posted on November 6, 2017

BY RIGOBERTO D. TIGLAO, Manila Times, Nov 6, 2017 Third of a 7-part series TELECOM services in our country are not only the lousiest in Southeast Asia, but also the most expensive. This is according to the latest data from the authoritative International Telecommunications Union, a United Nations specialized agency.

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COA to DSWD: Plug leaks first before expanding cash transfer program

Published by rudy Date posted on November 5, 2017

by Vince F. Nonato, Inquirer, Nov 5, 2017 The Commission on Audit has recommended that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) maintain its suspension of the expansion of the government’s conditional cash transfers program until the leakages in the system are plugged.

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The biggest roadblock to AI adoption is a lack of skilled workers

Published by rudy Date posted on November 4, 2017

by JIM HARE, GARTNER, INC., Nov 4, 2017 While there is nearly universal agreement that artificial intelligence offers the promise of revolutionary benefits, recent survey findings from Gartner reveal almost 60 percent of organizations surveyed have yet to take advantage of the benefits of AI. Perhaps even more surprisingly, only a little more than 10…

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Number of ‘endo’ workers on the decline – PSA

Published by rudy Date posted on November 4, 2017

By Samuel P. Medenilla, Manila Bulletin, Nov 4, 2017 Even before President Rodrigo Roa Duterte initiated the government crackdown against illegal forms of contractualization last year, the number of non-regular workers nationwide has already started to decline, according to a new report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

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Rethinking the workplace: Flexibility, fairness, and enlightened automation

Published by rudy Date posted on November 4, 2017

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3 electrocuted in Isabela fish pond

Published by rudy Date posted on November 4, 2017

By Raymund Catindig (The Philippine Star), Nov 4, 2017 TUGUEGARAO, Cagayan , Philippines — Three persons died of electrocution in Ramon, Isabela on Thursday. Danilo Basilio, 44, accidentally touched a live wire while harvesting hito or freshwater catfish in a pond in Barangay Planas. Romelito Besa, 35, tried to help Basilio, but he was also…

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Report: PH among lowest ranked countries in internet speed, availability

Published by rudy Date posted on November 3, 2017

By CNN Philippines, Nov 3, 2017 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 3) — The Philippines performed poorly on the speed and availability of long-term evolution (LTE) connection in the country, according to mobile network research firm OpenSignal.

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Philippines ranks near bottom in internet speed — report

Published by rudy Date posted on November 3, 2017

By Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star), Nov 3, 2017 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines ranked close to the bottom in terms of long term evolution (LTE) availability and speed, according to research firm OpenSignal. OpenSignal’s The State of LTE November 2017 report showed the Philippines placed 69th out of 77 countries in terms of LTE…

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DoLE issues rules on hiring of minors

Published by rudy Date posted on November 3, 2017

by Manila Times, Nov 3, 2017 EMPLOYERS of child actors and child actresses or entertainers need to secure first a permit from the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) before engaging the young talents in gainful activities.

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State of Population report highlights importance of education

Published by rudy Date posted on November 3, 2017

By Nickky Faustine P. De Guzman, Businessworld, Nov 3, 2017 Jessica, not her real name, already has child of her own although she is a child herself at 14 years old. Jessica has seven siblings from different fathers; her mother is a vendor who receives meager income from selling fish.

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‘35 of 51 contraceptives safe, non-abortifacient’

Published by rudy Date posted on November 3, 2017

By Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star), Nov 3, 2017 MANILA, Philippines — Thirty-five out of 51 contraceptives have so far been recertified as safe, effective and non-abortifacient by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Conflicting Proverbs

Published by rudy Date posted on November 2, 2017

Actions speak louder than words. The pen is mightier than the sword. Look before you leap. He who hesitates is lost. Many hands make light work. Too many cooks spoil the broth. A silent man is a wise one. A man without words is a man without thoughts. Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. Don’t look…

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Phl drops in WB business rankings

Published by rudy Date posted on November 2, 2017

By Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), Nov 2, 2017 MANILA, Philippines — Despite reforms aimed at improving the business climate, the Philippines’ global ranking in ease of doing business has dropped significantly, based on a World Bank (WB) report.

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Danish national nabbed for human trafficking

Published by rudy Date posted on November 2, 2017

By: Agnes B. Alpuerto, Marc Eric Cosep @cebudailynews, Nov 2, 2017 A Danish national was arrested for allegedly bringing a minor in a resort in Compostela town on Wednesday. The suspect, identified as Josef Bertelsen, was apprehended inside the resort after a resort staff called up Compostela Police Station to report a foreigner who brought…

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Addressing workers’ health damage from asbestos

Published by rudy Date posted on November 2, 2017

Addressing workers’ health damage from asbestos In the first high court ruling on a damages suit filed by former construction workers over illnesses caused by exposure to asbestos, the Tokyo High Court last week ordered the government and four building material makers to pay compensation to 62 plaintiffs. In so doing, it overturned a lower…

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Technology companies in Asia-Pacific ready to boost 2018 salary budgets to address rising employee turnover and strong demand for talent

Published by rudy Date posted on November 2, 2017

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Attitudes to same-sex relationships around the world

Published by rudy Date posted on November 2, 2017

Sub-Saharan Africa is more liberal than Asia Nov 2nd 2017 by THE DATA TEAM https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2017/11/daily-chart-2 IN THE West, few civil-rights movements have prevailed so quickly and comprehensively as the campaign for gay rights. In America, support for same-sex marriage has shot up from 27% to 64% since 1996—faster than the rise in acceptance of interracial marriage…

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Police rescue seven Filipina victims of human-trafficking syndicate

Published by rudy Date posted on November 1, 2017

by thesundaily.my/news, 1 Nov 2017 LABUAN: Police raided an entertainment outlet here early today and rescued seven Filipinas believed to be victims of a human-trafficking syndicate and arrested 21 others for working as guest relations officers without permits.

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Police rescue seven Filipina victims of human-trafficking syndicate

Published by rudy Date posted on November 1, 2017

By Bernama, 1 Nov 2017 LABUAN: Police raided an entertainment outlet here early today and rescued seven Filipinas believed to be victims of a human-trafficking syndicate and arrested 21 others for working as guest relations officers without permits.

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