Monthly Archives: November 2018

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by Michael B. Jaucian, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Nov 29, 2018 LEGAZPI CITY— The House of Representatives’s ways and means comittee has approved House Bill 4575 which seeks to increase the tax imposed on cigarettes, Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda said Thursday.

by Christia Marie Ramos, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Nov 29, 2018 An estimated 1.4 million Filipino families (6.1 percent) reported that they were victimized by common crimes in the past six months, the latest Social Weather Station (SWS) survey showed.

Linus Cubol was killed in front of his furniture store by motorcyle-riding gunmen by Bobby Lagsa, Rappler, Nov 29, 2018 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – On the day President Rodrigo Duterte said he would create a team like the SPARU (Special Partisan Unit) that would target New People’s Army rebels and supporters, a labor…

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By Samuel P. Medenilla, Business Mirror, Nov 27, 2018 LAX immigration rules were blamed for the sudden surge in the number of Chinese workers in the Philippines.

By: Christia Marie Ramos, INQUIRER.net, Nov 27, 2018 A local labor group sees nothing wrong with Chinese workers seeking employment in the Philippines. In a statement on Tuesday, the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP) told INQUIRER.net that like overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), Chinese nationals who chose to come to the country to work “are sacrificing…

by Julie Alipala, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Nov 27, 2018 ZAMBOANGA CITY – A laborer died on Tuesday morning while trying to fix an elevator cable line in one of the shopping malls here.

by VB STAFF, Nov 26, 2018 AI-powered automation can replace human employees, and it’s a win-win for everyone: You shrink the workforce and increase profit margins, while leveraging the gig economy which creates a more flexible workforce. For a look at the long-term implications, how to invest in the brave new world of work, and…

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By: Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Nov 24, 2018 Electronics exporters, who largely account for the country’s exports, are willing to pay more for a tax that has subsequently made their operations easier through the years sans meeting any red tape nightmare.

By Philippine Canadian Inquirer, Nov 24, 2018 Four teenage girls, whose age ranges from 14 to 17 years old, were rescued by the authorities after it raided a prostitution den in Navotas City.

by ABS-CBN News, Nov 22, 2018 Sinalakay ng pulisya ngayong Huwebes ang isang gusali sa Pasig City kung saan nahuli ang 104 tao dahil sa pagpapatakbo umano ng ilegal na online gambling o sugal.

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by Pathricia Ann V. Roxas, Philippine Daily Inquirr, Nov 21, 2019 Albay 2nd Dist. Rep. Joey Salceda on Wednesday scrutinized the “stupid” implementation of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA), lamenting how this “deprives ordinary Filipinos of a major step to achieving their aspirations.”

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by Elijah Joseph C. Tubayan, Business World, Nov 19, 2018 THE PHILIPPINES is exploring bilateral free trade agreements (FTA) with two more countries, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said, adding that the talks are preliminary and exploratory.

By BusinessMirror, Nov 19, 2018 Initial data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed 6 of 10 Filipino families suffer deprivation of basic education services.

By: Mariejo S. Ramos, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Nov 18, 2018 If you had uploaded a very upsetting image or video on YouTube or Facebook, say the gory aftermath of a homicidal rampage or accident, and one day you could no longer find it, chances are it was taken down by “cleaners” who most likely are…

by Mariejo S. Ramos, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Nov 18, 2018 If you had uploaded a very upsetting image or video on YouTube or Facebook, say the gory aftermath of a homicidal rampage or accident, and one day you could no longer find it, chances are it was taken down by “cleaners” who most likely are…

by Jovic Yee, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Nov 18, 2018 The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will lead an interagency task force that will verify and ensure that only foreigners with valid work permits are here in the country, nearly two months after the Senate sounded the alarm on the supposed spike in the number…

by Edu Punay (The Philippine Star) – Nov 16, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) recently intercepted six women believed to be victims of a human trafficking syndicate at the Clark International Airport.