Monthly Archives: March 2019

PSA urged to include 3 new types of child labor in surveys

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POST PRANDIUM: It is good to raise the SSS member’s contribution

Published by rudy Date posted on March 31, 2019

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Young workers at risk of injuries and deaths, says ILO study

Published by rudy Date posted on March 31, 2019

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Europe probes NGO ties with NPA

Published by rudy Date posted on March 31, 2019

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Yes, the Chinese loans are onerous

Published by rudy Date posted on March 30, 2019

By: Solita Collas-Monsod, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mar 30, 2019 The Department of Finance (DOF) recently uploaded on its website a summary of infrastructure flagship projects funded in part through official development assistance, with signed agreements. It also uploaded all the loan agreements involved.

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BI agents intercept 30 victims of human trafficking at Naia

Published by rudy Date posted on March 30, 2019

By: Faye Orellana, INQUIRER.net, Mar 30, 2019 MANILA, Philippines – Agents of the Bureau of Immigration intercepted Friday morning at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) 18 women and 12 men who are believed to be victims of human trafficking.

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‘New dawn’ for Mindanao as Bangsamoro region inaugurated

Published by rudy Date posted on March 29, 2019

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March 29, 2019 – The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) held its annual National Planning Conference and Convention on March 26 to 29, 2019 in Diliman, Quezon City. [Read more.]

Published by rudy Date posted on March 29, 2019

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The Future of Work: Litigating labour relationships in the gig economy

Published by rudy Date posted on March 29, 2019

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How the young in developing countries are excluded from work

Published by rudy Date posted on March 28, 2019

by IMF Blog, 28 Mar 2019 Young people face tough labor markets and job shortages in countries all over the world. For example, about 20 percent of 15- to 24-year-olds in the average emerging market and developing economy are neither in work nor in school—this group includes countries such as Brazil, Ghana, and Malaysia, among…

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Digital solutions for financial inclusion

Published by rudy Date posted on March 28, 2019

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Secret loan terms fan ‘debt trap’ fears

Published by rudy Date posted on March 28, 2019

By FEDERICO D. PASCUAL JR., Philippine Star, Mar 28, 2019 PRESIDENT Duterte should order full disclosure to allay fears that the huge Chinese loans he had contracted to finance his ambitious megaprojects mortgaged patrimonial assets and could lead to a “debt trap.”

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Published by rudy Date posted on March 28, 2019

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27 March 2019 – SINO ANG PASAWAY? Sa Manila ‘to. The national offices of DOLE (labor ministry) and ECOP (employers federation), and many unions are here. Yet, this type of OSH violations continue. (Read more.)

Published by rudy Date posted on March 27, 2019

27 March 2019 – SINO ANG PASAWAY? Sa Manila ‘to. The national offices of DOLE (labor ministry) and ECOP (employers federation), and many unions are here. Yet, this type of OSH violations continue. Workers are pouring cement into the ground floor of a government-funded school building. The foreman on the top left has no PPE…

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The recipe for creativity involves a lot of ideas, and a short break

Published by rudy Date posted on March 27, 2019

by Emma Charlton, Mar 27, 2019 According to new research, it takes more time for good ideas to materialise.

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MADE IN CHINA: Loan terms with waivers, shrouded in secrecy

Published by rudy Date posted on March 27, 2019

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Handbook: Addressing Violence and Harassment against Women in the World of Work (2019)

Published by rudy Date posted on March 27, 2019

[pdf-embedder url=”https://ntucphl.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/work-handbook-web.pdf”]   Source: http://endvawnow.org/

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Report sees human rights issues in gig economy jobs, but companies defend their model

Published by rudy Date posted on March 26, 2019

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Michael Spence: The economic consequences of global uncertainty

Published by rudy Date posted on March 26, 2019

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How to get through an extremely busy time at work

Published by rudy Date posted on March 26, 2019

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ONGOING: Displaced workers of Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co.-Phils. Inc. hold a protest in front of the main office of the Dept. of Labor and Employment. |

Published by rudy Date posted on March 26, 2019

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China: Release Jailed Labour Rights Activists Exercising Rights to Freedom of Association

Published by rudy Date posted on March 26, 2019
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Transit unions are drawing up a plan to confront autonomous vehicles

Published by rudy Date posted on March 26, 2019

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DoLE outlines compliance requirements for OSH Law

Published by rudy Date posted on March 26, 2019

by Gillian M. Cortez, BusinessWorld, Mar 26, 2019 THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) is requiring all establishments to organize seminars on occupational safety and health (OSH), after the labor department released guidelines for OSH compliance last week.

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Contact centers gear up for higher-value jobs

Published by rudy Date posted on March 26, 2019

by BUsinessWorld, Mar 26, 2019 THE Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP) said the sector has been investing “heavily” to upgrade talent amid the growing demand for professionals who can take on higher-value tasks.

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‘Hybrid jobs’ are on the rise. This is how you can prepare

Published by rudy Date posted on March 26, 2019

by Anne Fisher, Mar 26, 2019 If you’ve been looking around for a new job lately, and especially if you’ve been working in your field for a decade or two, you may have noticed that more and more companies are looking for combinations of skills that aren’t usually found on the same resume—and may, until…

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The age of automation is here: How to navigate the new world of work

Published by rudy Date posted on March 25, 2019

by Nicholas Wyman, Mar 25, 2019 If there’s anything workforce experts agree on, it’s that the number of jobs that can be done more effectively by robots than humans is growing at an exponential rate.

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Hanjin ex-workers march to DoLE to seek dialogue over benefits

Published by rudy Date posted on March 25, 2019

by Gillian M. Cortez, BUsinessWorld, Mar 25, 2019 THE PAYMENT of separation benefits to workers of Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Corp. Philippines (HHIC-Phil) may have been clouded by the workers’ expectations of remaining employed by the failed shipyard, with the Labor department expressing doubt that the remaining workers can obtain relief.

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New maternity law to double benefits to P13.5B, cut short SSS fund life by 1 year

Published by rudy Date posted on March 25, 2019

by Bilyonaryo.com.ph, Mar 25, 2019 The Expanded Maternity Leave Law will shorten the Social Security System’s (SSS) fund life by one year if a contribution hike is not imposed to correct this situation.

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148,000 foreign nationals residing in PH report to Immigration bureau

Published by rudy Date posted on March 24, 2019

by ABS-CBN News, Mar 24, 2019 MANILA — Some 148,000 foreign nationals residing in the country recently reported in person to the Bureau of Immigration (BI), the agency said Sunday.

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