Monthly Archives: January 2018

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by Lauren Thomas, CNBC, Jan 10, 2018 Walmart is expanding its “Scan & Go” technology to an additional 100 locations across the U.S., the retailer announced Tuesday, playing into a growing trend of companies giving consumers the option to shop their stores without interacting with a cashier.

by Christina Mendez (The Philippine Star), Jan 10, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte has ordered the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to revoke an agreement that supposedly provided guidelines on the implementation of labor and occupational health safety regulations.

by ABS-CBN News, Jan 10, 2018 MANILA – Higher taxes on fuel will result in a “minimal” increase in commodity prices and P24.5 billion will be given to the poor to help them cope, President Rodrigo Duterte’s economic managers said Wednesday.

By Rizal Raoul Reyes, Businessmirror, Jan 10, 2018 THE digital age has brought hope to peoples and countries to enable them to pursue greater transparency and better governance. Moreover, the development of the Internet has opened many possibilities to make life easier for people in almost every facet of their lives.

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The Velonzas allegedly confiscated Bergado’s passport and forced her to work ’14 hours a day and 7 days a week, for virtually no pay, for almost 3 years’ by Don Kevin Hapal, Rappler, Jan 10, 2018 MANILA, Philippines – A Filipina victim of human trafficking filed a lawsuit against her employers for allegedly forcing her…

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It’s not just about working hard. It’s about what you devote your time to. By John Boitnott, https://www.inc.com/john-boitnott/most-millionaires-created-their-own-luck-by-taking-these-4-approaches-and-its-not-about-working-hard.html

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by Hernán Galperin, Jan 9, 2018 Martin Schneider often got things done faster than a female colleague, Nicole Hallberg, who worked at the same small employment services agency. He figured this was because of his extra experience.

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by Agence France-Presse, Jan 9, 2018 MIAMI, United States — Women who regularly work the night shift in Europe and North America may face a 19 percent higher risk of cancer than those who work during the day, said a study Monday.

Economists and politicians are defining a vague label in the confusing age of Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Marine Le Pen, and Nicolas Maduro. By Peter Coy, Jan 9, 2018 “Populist” is a funny word. It sounds like a compliment—someone who respects the will of the people!—but it’s used as a put-down. The label has been…

By: Doris Dumlao-Abadilla, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 8, 2018 The Ayala and Yuchengco groups plan to merge their education businesses, a move that will bring institutions like fast-growing high school operator APEC Schools and esteemed engineering and technical university Mapua University under one roof.

by Patty Pasion, Rappler, Jan 3, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – The country’s fight against contractualization appears far from over, based on figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

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Advances in IoT security, interoperability and its convergence with AI and other emerging technologies will make the new year a pivotal one for IoT. The Internet of Things (IoT) has started to move to the mainstream in enterprises across all industries. With IoT spending set to increase by 15 percent to reach $772.5 billion by…

BY BRIAN SPAEN, January 2018 The cost of renewable energy sources like wind and solar continue to fall drastically, and it was only a matter of time before they were cheaper than fossil fuels. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) believes that’ll happen by 2020 based on their new report. Prices could be as low…

BY JORDEENE SHEEX LAGARE, Manila Times, Jan 7, 2018 2018 wasn’t trouble-free for the Philippine power sector, which — after a relatively run of the mill legal dispute over planned reforms — saw controversies right up to the end of the year.

By Charina Clarisse Echaluce, Manila Bulletin, Jan 6, 2017 More than 9,000 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases were reported from January to October 2017, latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) revealed.

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by Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star), Jan 5, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — Re-electionist and returning senators have led a recent pre-election survey that also placed presidential daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio in the so-called Magic 12 in the next senatorial poll.