Monthly Archives: December 2017

ADB lifts Asia’s 2017 growth outlook to 6% on firm exports, China

Published by rudy Date posted on December 13, 2017

by Reuters, DEC 13, 2017 [MANILA] The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday raised its economic growth estimate for developing Asia to 6 per cent for this year from a previous estimate of 5.9 per cent, citing stronger than expected exports and China’s resilience.

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Dramatic BPO resurgence seen in 2018

Published by rudy Date posted on December 13, 2017

By: Doris Dumlao-Abadilla – Reporter, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Dec 13, 2017 The Philippines will likely see a dramatic resurgence in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry next year on the back of improved relations with the US, in turn boosting office space take-up to another record high and making Metro Manila one of Asia’s top…

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RTWPB 11 issues new wage rates for ‘kasambahay’

Published by rudy Date posted on December 13, 2017

by Sunstar, Dec 13, 2017 THE Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Davao Region (RTWPB 11) announces that the new monthly minimum wage rates for domestic workers or the kasambahay in the region will be effective on December 16, 2017 under Wage Order No. RB XI-DW-01. The new minimum wage rates will be as…

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5 ways IT workers behave badly and how to deal with them

Published by rudy Date posted on December 13, 2017

Questionable professional conduct can happen in any department, and IT is no exception. Follow these tips to cut down on the abuse of power which can sometimes occur in the technology field. By Scott Matteson | Dec 13, 2017 As a huge Marvel film buff, I was always tickled by the comment made by Black…

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Will 2018 be the big year for machine learning?

Published by rudy Date posted on December 13, 2017

A new report from Deloitte says the tipping point for the technology has arrived. By Bob Violino | Dec 13, 2017 Machine learning (ML) is in for a big year in 2018, if new research from consulting firm Deloitte is correct. One of the major predictions of the firm’s 2018 Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT)…

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Life in the Digital Workspace

Published by rudy Date posted on December 13, 2017

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Underemployment records lowest rate in more than 10 years

Published by rudy Date posted on December 12, 2017

http://www.neda.gov.ph/2017/12/12/underemployment-records-lowest-rate-in-more-than-10-years/ The country’s decent work agenda is moving forward as reflected in underemployment recording its lowest rate in more than a decade, despite the decrease in total employment in October 2017, according to the National Economic and Development Authority.

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Dec 12, 2017 – Hungry supermarket clerk jailed for stealing can of corned beef

Published by rudy Date posted on December 12, 2017

By: Jhoanna Ballaran, INQINQUIRER.net, Dec 12, 2017 How much does freedom cost? For sales clerk Paul Matthew Tanglao, 21, his freedom cost him P31.50, the price of a can of corned beef he took in the supermarket where he was working – because he was hungry.

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What can we expect in China in 2018?

Published by rudy Date posted on December 12, 2017

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Philippines’ JOB FAIR 2018

Published by rudy Date posted on December 11, 2017

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Pag-IBIG lowers mandatory contribution, makes membership easier for transport sector workers, market vendors, and other earners

Published by rudy Date posted on December 11, 2017

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Investing in quality education

Published by rudy Date posted on December 11, 2017

By Catherine Talavera (The Philippine Star), Dec 11, 2017 – To harness demographic dividends MANILA, Philippines — Now that the Philippines has entered its own demographic sweet spot, the economy is in a greater position to achieve significant growth through greater productivity, high savings rate and increased consumption.

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Employers also look for socioemotional skills when hiring

Published by rudy Date posted on December 11, 2017

By Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star), Dec 11, 2017 MANILA, Philippines — Around two-thirds of employers in the Philippines have difficulty filling vacancies as most workers lack the appropriate socioemotional skills or those pertaining to leadership, work ethic and interpersonal skills, according to a report by the World Bank.

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Wealth inequality has been widening for millennia

Published by rudy Date posted on December 11, 2017

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BI deports 46 Chinese for running illegal online trading business

Published by rudy Date posted on December 11, 2017

By: Faye Orellana – @inquirerdotnetINQUIRER.net, Dec 11, 2017 The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported 46 Chinese nationals who have been arrested last month for their involvement in illegal online trading business.

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Philippines wins Fitch upgrade in boost for Duterte’s plans

Published by rudy Date posted on December 11, 2017

By Karl Lester M Yap and Siegfrid Alegado, Dec 17, 2017 Fitch Ratings raised the Philippines’ sovereign rating by one level, providing an endorsement of President Rodrigo Duterte’s economic plans, which include a tax reform aimed at strengthening the fiscal outlook.

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FDI jumped 61.8% to $754 million in September

Published by rudy Date posted on December 11, 2017

by Ben O. de Vera, Inquirer, Dec 11, 2017 A 61.8-percent jump in net inflows of job-generating foreign direct investment (FDI) in September to $754 million narrowed the year-on-year decline in the nine-month tally, the latest Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data released Monday showed.

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Domestic workers in W. Visayas, Davao region get wage hike

Published by rudy Date posted on December 11, 2017

By Philippine News Agency, Dec 11, 2017 MANILA — Domestic workers in Western Visayas and Davao Region are in for an early Christmas gift. This, as the wage boards of the two regions approved an increase in their wages which will take effect on Saturday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.

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Job Fair 2017, Dec 19, 2017, SM Center Tuguegarao

Published by rudy Date posted on December 10, 2017
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Farmers fight back

Published by rudy Date posted on December 10, 2017

By Mary Ann LL. Reyes (The Philippine Star), Dec 10, 2017 Sen. Manny Pacquiao is about to face what could probably be one of his toughest fights. Just recently, Pacquiao filed a bill seeking higher tax on tobacco, not only to collect more revenues but to protect the people’s health.

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Things to know: Human rights in the Philippines

Published by rudy Date posted on December 10, 2017

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DOLE relaxes rules on foreign workers

Published by rudy Date posted on December 9, 2017

By Samuel P. Medenilla, Manila Bulletin, Dec 9, 2017 The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will start implementing today its amended rules for the issuance of the alien employment permit (AEP) in a bid to relax regulations on the entry of foreign workers.

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Dec 9, 2017 – PACIWU-TUCP Luzon officers show what they think about gender-based violence

Published by rudy Date posted on December 9, 2017
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Dec 8, 2017 – Hanjin contractor Sushicor foreman injured by falling pipe in yet another work accident

Published by rudy Date posted on December 8, 2017
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AMAPO-TUCP is in the midst of a bitter union organizing campaign in Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries Corp. Philippines in Subic Bay. Please send protest letters …

Published by rudy Date posted on December 8, 2017

AMAPO-TUCP is in the midst of a bitter union organizing campaign in the contractors of Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries Corp. Philippines in Subic Bay. The Union reports illegal dismissals, harassment, discrimination, sexual incidents, physical abuse, diminution of benefits, and hundreds of other unfair labor practices, including transfers of work sites, illegal detention and death…

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Care givers are often victims of sexual harassment

Published by rudy Date posted on December 7, 2017

INQUIRER.net US Bureau, Dec 07, 2017 LOS ANGELES – Recent accusations of sexual harassment have been aimed at powerful male perpetrators, many of whom are in the entertainment industry and politics.

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Workers don’t fear automation (because they don’t understand it)

Published by rudy Date posted on December 6, 2017

A new survey reveals job seekers may not be taking automation into account when looking for their next gig By Greg Nichols for Robotics | Dec 6, 2017 A new survey suggests workers may not be as concerned about automation as they should be.

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The first person who will live to 1,000 has already been born, according to this expert

Published by rudy Date posted on December 6, 2017

by Kyree Leary, 06 Dec 2017 Aging has plagued biological organisms since life first began on planet Earth and it’s an accepted and universally understood part of life. Sure, things like climate change pose significant threats to society, but aging will almost certainly still exist even if we ever manage to stop damaging our environment.

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Japanese food firms want to diversify exports to Philippine market — NSAJ

Published by rudy Date posted on December 6, 2017

by Arra B. Francia, Businessworld, Dec 6, 2017 SOME Japanese food companies are keen on diversifying its exports to the Philippines, according to the New Supermarket Association of Japan (NSAJ).

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Why older women will rule the world: The future is female, MIT expert says

Published by rudy Date posted on December 6, 2017

by A. Pawlowski, Today, Dec 6, 2017 If you’re a woman with a bit of life experience, you already know you’re the boss. You’re more likely to drive health care decisions in your family, control household spending, care for millennials and elders, start a business and initiate a divorce. You have the longevity advantage over…

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