Monthly Archives: June 2018

Duterte’s economic team warns: Suspending TRAIN law ‘will stifle our growth’

Published by rudy Date posted on June 5, 2018

by Ian Nicolas Cigaral (philstar.com), Jun 5, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte’s economic team on Tuesday warned against freezing the implementation of the tax reform law, saying such a move could stunt the Philippine economy’s growth amid strong calls to suspend the law that has been partly blamed for rising consumer prices.

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27.7M students returning to school nationwide

Published by rudy Date posted on June 4, 2018

The Department of Education says it is ‘all systems go’ as an estimated 27,757,546 children from kindergarten to Grade 12 will troop back to public and private schools by Rappler.com, Jun 4, 2018 MANILA, Philippines – More than 27.7 million students are set to return to class as most schools across the country open on…

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Research: When managers are overworked, they treat employees less fairly

Published by rudy Date posted on June 4, 2018

by Elad N. SherfRavi S. GajendranVijaya Venkataramani, Jun 04, 2018 Fair managers can reap big dividends. Extensive research finds that employees who feel fairly treated are better performers, helpful to colleagues, more committed to their workgroups and the organization, and less likely to steal or be rude to others.

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Why human-AI collaboration will dominate the future of work

Published by rudy Date posted on June 4, 2018

At the 2018 MIT Sloan CIO Summit, a panel of AI experts discussed how machine learning will impact the workforce. By Alison DeNisco Rayome | Jun 4, 2018 We are in the midst of an “AI awakening,” as artificial intelligence technologies can now match or surpass humans in fundamental skills like image recognition, Erik Brynjolfsson,…

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More companies leaning toward flexible working hours, says study

Published by rudy Date posted on June 3, 2018

by Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), Jun 3, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — Companies in the Philippines are recognizing that moving away from the traditional 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. office schedule is better for their businesses, a new global study showed.

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DOLE seeks enlistment of 200 labor inspectors

Published by rudy Date posted on June 3, 2018

By Leslie Ann Aquino, Manila Bulletin, Jun 3, 2018 With over 900,000 establishments to be inspected, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has given the green light for the enlistment of 200 new labor inspectors.

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1 killed, another hurt after LPG explodes in Pasay warehouse

Published by rudy Date posted on June 3, 2018

By: Faye Orellana – Reporter / @FMOrellanaINQ INQUIRER.net /Jun 03, 2018 One was reported killed while one was wounded after an LPG exploded in a gas refilling warehouse in Pasay City on Sunday.

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[OPINION] Higher inflation: Is TRAIN to blame? (Part 2)

Published by rudy Date posted on June 3, 2018

Higher inflation, coupled with the forthcoming 2019 midterm election, has suddenly turned TRAIN into a political hot potato by JC Punongbayan, Rappler, Jun 3, 2018 In Part 1, I explained the international factors behind the recent rise in inflation: a surge in world oil prices (now at a 3-year high) and the weaker peso (now…

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Global trade skirmish puts factories, recovery at risk

Published by rudy Date posted on June 1, 2018

by Jonathan Cable, Elias Glenn LONDON/BEIJING (Reuters) – Factory growth in major manufacturing hubs showed signs of cooling last month as companies braced for potential damage from rising global trade tensions while also grappling with accelerating inflation and a strong dollar.

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The blockchain explained for non-engineers

Published by rudy Date posted on June 1, 2018

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3 human traffickers nabbed

Published by rudy Date posted on June 1, 2018

By Jeffrey G. Damicog, Tempo, Jun 1, 2018 Three suspected human traffickers preying on minors for prostitution were arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation during an operation in Rizal last May 28.

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FAST FACTS: What you need to know about the PH education system

Published by rudy Date posted on June 1, 2018

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Blockchain won’t save the world, but might make it a better place

Published by rudy Date posted on June 1, 2018

PART OF A ZDNET SPECIAL FEATURE: HOW BLOCKCHAIN WILL DISRUPT BUSINESS Although blockchain’s crypto-anarchist utopian dream is unlikely to be realised, it still promises plenty of benefits. By Steve Ranger | June 1, 2018 One of the most striking features of blockchain is the utopian streak that runs through it — the idea that blockchain…

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Nov 25 – Dec 12: 18-Day Campaign
to End Violence Against Women

“End violence against women:
in the world of work and everywhere!”

 

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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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