Monthly Archives: February 2018

by JEROME ANING, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb 2, 2018 More than 6.6 million foreign tourists visited the country in 2017, an 11-percent rise from the previous year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Thursday.

by JULIE M. AURELIO, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb 2, 2018 The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has prevented a total of 37,856 overseas-bound Filipinos and 2,300 foreigners from leaving the country in 2017 as part of its efforts to curb human trafficking.

by Beh Lih Yi, Feb 2, 2018 KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Inspired by the mobile game Pokemon Go, campaigners in the Philippines are using a smartphone app to send users to locations with condom dispensers in a bid to promote safe sex and break stigma to fight a worsening HIV epidemic.

By Jess Diaz and Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), Feb 1, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — Leftist lawmakers opposed yesterday the plan of the Social Security System (SSS) to increase employees’ monthly premium contribution from 11 percent to 14 percent of their salary.

by Ben O. de Vera, Inquirer, Feb 1, 2018 Raising the contribution rate of Social Security System (SSS) members to 14 percent would make the pension fund for private workers at par with that of government employees, Social Security Commission chair Amado D. Valdez said Thursday.

by Jhoanna Ballaran, Inquirer, Feb 1, 2018 Labor groups trooped to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) office in Manila on Thursday to condemn the frequent fire incidents in factories and the “worsening” labor conditions in the country.

by Daxim L. Lucas, Inquirer, Feb 1, 2018 Monetary planners are keeping a careful watch on potential “second round” effects on the Duterte administration’s tax hikes that were implemented last month in a bid to keep prices of goods and services from rising more than they should, the country’s central bank chief said on Thursday.

By Samuel P. Medenilla, Businessmirror, Feb 1, 2018 Economic-zone locators throughout the country will be subjected to thorough inspection by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to check their compliance with labor and safety standards, including possible use of illegal contractualization schemes.

By Jaimie Rose R. Aberia Manila Bulletin, Feb 1, 2018 Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has authorized 126 deputized inspectors who are members of labor organizations, employer representatives and professional groups to participate in the inspection of enterprises for compliance with labor standards.

Thursday, February 01, 2018 By GEROME M. DALIPE, Sunstar, Feb 1, 2018 Cebu Regional Trial Court Judge Soliver Peras has convicted a pimp of recruiting two women for sexual exploitation in 2014. Judge Peras found Frankie Arnaiz Basera guilty of violating Sec. 4 of Republic Act (RA) 10364 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act,…

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by Tech Collective, Feb 1, 2018 What makes a great leader? Great leaders have conquered lands, built empires, and changed the course of history in their lifetime. But what truly made them great?