by Manila Standard, Jun 30, 2018 All across Asia, a hotly-debated topic amongst business leaders, government policymakers, academics and industry experts is the potential impact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will have on society.
By Matthew Campbell, Bloomberg, Jun 30, 2018 In imposing sweeping tariffs, President Donald Trump is betting he can give domestic companies a boost while beating back foreign competitors. The problem is figuring out which one is which.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/abdullahimuhammed/2018/06/28/4-reasons-why-the-gig-economy-will-only-keep-growing-in-numbers/#462d52c611eb Right now, more than one in three workers are freelancers. Of the freelancers who are over 55, 49% are using supplemental gig work to help fund their eventual retirement. This contributes to the overall growth of the gig economy, but the news isn’t all good. Overall, 40% of freelance workers worry that they will…
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Rodrigo Duterte has broken his promise to ‘behave’ as president and to sail to Philippine Rise. But he has thrown support for pro-poor policies and increased the pay for soldiers and cops. Read on for an update on presidential promises. by Pia Ranada, Rappler, Jun 27, 2018
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Just eight countries are responsible for most ocean plastic. They need help. By Adam Minter, Bloomberg, Jun 26, 2018 Since Jan. 1, when China stopped accepting the rich world’s recyclable plastic waste, it’s gotten a ton of criticism for worsening the already deep crisis of ocean plastic pollution. But China isn’t the only culprit here.…
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by Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jun 25, 2018 The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has launched a set of guidelines for handling complaints involving discrimination against members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
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by Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), Jun 24, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is keeping a close watch on various „priority“ industries in the local manufacturing sector for possible anti-competitive practices.
By Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Cebu Daily News, Jun 23,2018 CYBERPORNOGRAPHY TRADE IN CORDOVA It was just two years ago when Miriam (not her real name) gave birth to her second son. Without any means of income, the then 20-year-old mother decided to venture into a “home-based enterprise” that would give her enough money to…
By Jeffrey Damicog, Manila Bulletin, Jun 23, 2018 The Inter-Agency Council Against Human Trafficking (IACAT) was able to rescue in May a total of 176 victims of human trafficking and illegal recruitment.
Economic managers grapple with erratic and populist policies by Richard Heydarian, Jun 21, 2018 Two years into Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency, the Philippines’ once-celebrated economy is beginning to display vulnerabilities. Inflation has breached the government’s target, the peso is in free fall, and the country is suffering its largest current-account deficit in 18 years.
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by Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), Jun 18, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — Raising wages further would lead to job losses, while suspending the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law would not address inflation, said foreign business leaders.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has revised upwards its FDI inflow projection to $9.2 billion instead of $8.2 billion this year amid the anticipated higher net inflow and lower net outflow in the other investments account. by Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star) – Jun 18, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is seen booking…
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by https://www.adb.org/news/features/strategies-providing-social-protection-all, 14 June 2018 Informal workers such as street vendors, home-based workers, and small business operators make up about 60% of Asia’s total labor force.
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The 9-year bull market will likely end in mid-2019 or 2020, says J.P. Morgan strategist David Kelly. “We got all this sugar rush of fiscal stimulus right now,” he says. “But it’s a sugar rush.” Kelly recommends international stocks for long-term investing. Kellie Ell, CNBC.com, Jun 14, 2018 The party might be over soon for…
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Invoke Article 33 of the ILO constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
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