Monthly Archives: February 2019

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III also renews his appeal for lawmakers to pass measures to sustain the new law, such as higher taxes for tobacco and alcohol products by Sofia Tomacruz, Rappler, Feb 21, 2019 MANILA, Philippines – There are enough funds for the landmark Universal Health Care Act its first year of implementation, Health…

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by Cecille Suerte Felipe with Evelyn Macairan, The Philippine Star, Feb 20, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — A joint Senate committee public hearing tomorrow will look into the possible accountability of several government officials for the influx of illegal Chinese workers in the country.

by Paolo Romero with Cecille Suerte Felipe, Mayen Jaymalin, The Philippine Star, Feb 20, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Social Security System (SSS) members who have lost their jobs may apply for unemployment assistance under Republic Act 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2019, which President Duterte signed into law last week.

by Jarius Bondoc, The Philippine Star, Feb 20, 2019 What has TESDA been doing all these years? That question was first in everyone’s mind when President Duterte talked about a shortage of skilled workers. The role of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority is to produce not only able but also apt workers. That…

The measure intends to provide health care for all Filipinos so financial problems will not get in the way of seeking medical attention by Pia Ranada, Rappler, Feb 20, 2019 MANILA, Philippines – In a special ceremony in Malacañang, President Rodrigo Duterte signed a law that seeks to provide health care for all Filipinos.

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Vehicle importers in the country posted a 17-percent drop in sales in to 88,700 units in 2018 from 106,285 units during the previous year. The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors (AVID) reported that sales of both passenger car and light commercial vehicle segments were down last year by 22 percent and 14 percent, respectively.

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By: Daphne Galvez, INQUIRER.net, Feb 19, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Students from public and private high schools across the country may now decide on their college courses more easily.

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By Rea Cu, Buniess Mirror, Feb 18, 2019 THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has signified its intention to join the interagency task force led by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI), which aims to check and monitor the number of Chinese nationals working in the online gaming…

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by Micah Levine, https://searchunifiedcommunications.techtarget.com/feature/5-trends-driving-AI-in-contact-centers Contact center AI is evolving to meet the needs of organizations. Vendors are focusing on five trends that are driving the market for AI in contact centers.

by Bebot Sison Jr. (The Philippine Star) – Feb 17, 2019 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines — Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines stopped its operations at this freeport on Friday, displacing around 3,000 workers.

by Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb 17, 2019 President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the Social Security System (SSS) Rationalization Act to allow the SSS to improve its investing capacity and generate more revenue for members and pensioners.

By: Daxim L. Lucas, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb 16, 2019 Dollars sent home to their local beneficiaries by expatriate Filipinos hit an all-time high in 2018, thanks to the growing volume of remittances from both short- and long-term workers abroad, the central bank said on Friday.

by Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star) – Feb 16, 2019 But Annual Growth Slowest In 17 Years MANILA, Philippines — Remittances from overseas Filipinos rose to a record high level last year despite recording the slowest growth in 17 years, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported yesterday.

by Rainier Allan Ronda, The Philippine Star, Feb 16, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — A court in Iligan City has sentenced a woman to up to 23 years in prison for offering her minor daughter to online sex predators.

by Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star) – Feb 15, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is among six countries in the Asia-Pacific region that need to open up new fiscal space to fund the minimum required investments in social protection under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda, according to a new report by the Asian…

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So, why would an architecture firm bother experimenting with robots? The automotive industry was revolutionized by robotics, but it’s a lot harder to apply robotics to buildings.

by BRETT MATHEWS | Feb 14, 2019 WASHINGTON – Voluntary CSR mechanisms are failing to protect workers in apparel supply chains, and a new, worker-centric model is required which involves binding agreements between brands and their suppliers. That’s the conclusion of a new paper which examines the struggles of traditional, corporate-led initiatives to address labour…

By Cai Ordinario, Business Mirror, Feb 14, 2019 In file photo: Containers are stacked at the Manila North Harbor in Manila. The Bureau of Customs is mandated to complete the inspection of container vans in the country’s ports within 24 to 48 hours. ADDRESSING the port congestion being experienced by truckers and manufacturers in the…