Monthly Archives: May 2018

Second tax package to create more jobs

Published by rudy Date posted on May 26, 2018

By: Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 26, 2018 The proposed second tax reform package is expected to create not only more but also better jobs as the government would grant incentives to investments generating employment opportunities, the think tank Action for Economic Reforms said.

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‘Hard to believe’, DTI says of drop in PH ranking

Published by rudy Date posted on May 25, 2018

By: Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 25, 2018 Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez found the latest world competitiveness report “hard to believe,” after the country’s overall ranking suffered the most significant decline in Asia and the Pacific despite its recent economic growth.

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Why AI can’t solve everything

Published by rudy Date posted on May 25, 2018

by Vyacheslav Polonski, May 25, 2018 The hysteria about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. There seems to be no shortage of sensationalist news about how AI could cure diseases, accelerate human innovation and improve human creativity. Just looking at the media headlines, you might think that we are already living in a…

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Chinese and South Korean support for shipbuilders irks Japan

Published by rudy Date posted on May 24, 2018

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5 myths about Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, debunked

Published by rudy Date posted on May 24, 2018

by Kristine Daguno-Bersamina, Philstar.com, 24 May 2018 SOCHI, Russia — Sitting atop a 389-hectare government property along the coast of Morong, Bataan, the hulking Bataan Nuclear Power Plant has stood quietly since its construction in the 1980s.

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NBI rescues 40 human trafficking victims locked up in Manila apartment

Published by rudy Date posted on May 24, 2018

By: Tetch Torres-Tupas, INQUIRER.net, May 24, 2018 More than 40 human trafficking victims have been rescued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Manila.

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SWS: Fewer Filipinos expect life, economy to improve in 2018

Published by rudy Date posted on May 24, 2018

By CNN Philippines Staff, May 24, 2018 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 23) — While optimism remains “excellent” in personal and economic prospects, less Filipinos see a brighter future ahead of them during the first quarter of 2018, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.

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Mine pit of death: Consunjis to probe third tragedy in 5 years in Semirara

Published by rudy Date posted on May 24, 2018

Mine pit of death: Consunjis to probe third tragedy in 5 years in Semirara Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) is launching its own investigation into the death of a worker in its open pit mine in Semirara, Antique province Sunday night.

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PHL registers ‘most significant decline’ in competitiveness in 2017

Published by rudy Date posted on May 24, 2018

By JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS, GMA News, May 24, 2018 Philippine competitiveness registered its “most significant decline” in this year’s world ranking given the downtrend in tourism and employment among others, the International Institute of Management Development (IMD) has said.

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Train 2 casts cloud on sunshine industry

Published by rudy Date posted on May 23, 2018

by KATLENE CACHO, Sunstar THE second package of the government’s tax reform is seen to dampen the future of the country’s information technology and business process management (IT-BPM), an industry official said.

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How technology affects jobs in Asia

Published by rudy Date posted on May 23, 2018

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U.S. firms begin letting parents bring babies to work

Published by rudy Date posted on May 23, 2018

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Human in the loop: Machine learning and AI for the people

Published by rudy Date posted on May 23, 2018

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Why hydrogen could be the future of green energy

Published by rudy Date posted on May 22, 2018

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Women are more likely to benefit from the era of automation than men

Published by rudy Date posted on May 22, 2018

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Why hydrogen could be the future of green energy

Published by rudy Date posted on May 22, 2018

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The Killa in Manila

Published by rudy Date posted on May 22, 2018

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What the Passing of this HIV/AIDS Policy Act means for everyone

Published by rudy Date posted on May 22, 2018

BY JACQUELINE ARIAS Sen. Risa Hontiveros added another milestone to her list. Just yesterday, the Philippine HIV AIDS Policy Act of 2018 was passed in its final reading in the Senate.

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Semirara denies collapse of mining pit wall caused death of worker

Published by rudy Date posted on May 22, 2018

By: Nestor P. Burgos Jr. – @inquirerdotnet Inquirer, May 22, 2018 ILOILO CITY – The Semirara Mining Power Corp. (SMPC) refuted reports that a slippage or collapse in the walls of its its mining pit caused the death of a worker Sunday evening on Semirara Island in Antique.

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Second worker in fatal Hanjin shipyard accident dies

Published by rudy Date posted on May 21, 2018

Both the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) issue suspension orders to Binictican I-Tech, Hanjin’s subcontractor, following the accident by Randy V. Datu, Rappler, May 21, 2018 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines – A second worker in the fatal accident at the Hanjin shipyard on May 12 succumbed to…

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Construction is embracing automation as legacy players team up with tech innovators

Published by rudy Date posted on May 21, 2018

Caterpillar, for example, recently invested in Sarcos, a robotics company with a line of exoskeletons that augment human strength. By Greg Nichols for Robotics | May 21, 2018 The market for construction robots is set to grow to $166.4 million by 2023, according to new research from Markets & Markets.

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BPOs must prepare for ‘inevitable’ AI, says Pernia

Published by rudy Date posted on May 21, 2018

by ABS-CBN News, May 21 2018 MANILA – The business process outsourcing sector should prepare for the “inevitable” use of artificial intelligence to prevent job losses, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said Monday.

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Storage will be energy’s next big thing

Published by rudy Date posted on May 20, 2018

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Former DOF chiefs back 2nd tax reform package

Published by rudy Date posted on May 20, 2018

By: Ben O. de Vera , Inquired, May 20, 2018 Former top officials of the Department of Finance are backing the second tax reform package aimed at reducing corporate income tax rates while rationalizing the fiscal perks being enjoyed by investors.

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PH can add $40B to economy if women treated equally to men at work

Published by rudy Date posted on May 20, 2018

BASED ON RESEARCH BY GLOBAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRM By: Doris Dumlao-Abadilla – Reporter, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 20, 2018 Based on the research, the Philippines fared well when it came to educating women or introducing them to the workplace. But women representation shrinks closer to the top of the corporate ladder. (File photo from the…

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Tinitingnan ba ng mga hiring manager ang social media ng aplikante?

Published by rudy Date posted on May 18, 2018

Published May 18, 2018 Sa panahon ngayon, nakikilala na rin ang isang tao sa pamamagitan ng social media dahil makikita sa mga posts ang kaniyang ugali, paano ang kaniyang reaksyon sa mga bagay-bagay at kung paano siya makitungo sa kapuwa tao. Kaya naman ginagamit na rin ng mga HR manager ang social media para suriin…

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Asia oil bill to top $1 trillion a year as crude hits $80

Published by rudy Date posted on May 18, 2018

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Work stoppage stays until Hanjin fully complies with DOLE order

Published by rudy Date posted on May 18, 2018

SUBIC SHIPYARD ACCIDENT by LBG, GMA News, May 18, 2018 The work stoppage order against Hanjin Heavy Industries won’t be lifted until the firm fully complies with the conditions set by the Labor Department for the victims of last Saturday’s Subic shipyard incident that killed one worker and three others.

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This is how working hours have changed over time

Published by rudy Date posted on May 18, 2018

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Skill shift: Automation and the future of the workforce

Published by rudy Date posted on May 18, 2018

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