Monthly Archives: March 2019

Kaliwa Dam deal ‘as onerous’ as Chico River project

Published by rudy Date posted on March 24, 2019

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Back from the dead’: Greek homes in Airbnb fever

Published by rudy Date posted on March 24, 2019

by John HADOULIS, Mar 24, 2019 For Dimitra Dionysopoulou, who lives in the shadow of the Acropolis, there is no mistaking the signs of the Airbnb takeover in her neighbourhood. “Renovation noise, debris disposal bins on every street, and rolling luggage,” said the 50-year-old Athenian mother.

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This is why economics needs to go back to the drawing board

Published by rudy Date posted on March 22, 2019

by Jim O’Neill, Mar 22, 2019 Since the 2008 financial crisis, economic orthodoxies have been collapsing left and right. Under conditions of low unemployment, elusive inflation, weak productivity growth, and high profitability, economists in advanced economies may need to go back to the drawing board.

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Asbestos Exposure in the Workplace

Published by rudy Date posted on March 22, 2019

Asbestos is a known carcinogen that can lead to fatal illness. It was used extensively for over 120 years and is still used today in other parts of the world. Asbestos was manufactured and distributed by companies who knew of the health risks associated with their product but continued to sell it anyway. Overview As…

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Amazon almost killed Best Buy. Then, Best Buy did something completely brilliant

Published by rudy Date posted on March 21, 2019

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7 cyberporn traffickers arrested, 11 minors rescued in Cebu

Published by rudy Date posted on March 21, 2019

By Morexette Marie B. Erram and Futch Anthony Inso|Mar 21,2019 CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police arrested five suspected human traffickers, and rescued 11 minors allegedly being used in cyberpornography, including a two-year-old, during three simultaneous anti-human trafficking operations in the cities of Lapu-Lapu City and Cebu on Thursday, March 21.

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Filipinos are beginning to see the ugly side of Chinese investments

Published by rudy Date posted on March 21, 2019

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Four nations lead the world with 100 percent green energy. But…

Published by rudy Date posted on March 21, 2019

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DOJ asked to probe NAIA unit

Published by rudy Date posted on March 20, 2019

by Vito Barcelo, Manila Standard, Mar 20, 2019 The Bureau of Immigration has asked the Department of Justice to conduct an investigation against nine members of the BI-Travel Control and Enforcement Unit assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport for allegedly conniving with human trafficking syndicate victimizing Filipino jobseekers wanting to work abroad.

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‘Outraged’ Duterte threatens to fire MWSS execs

Published by rudy Date posted on March 20, 2019

by Nestor Corrales, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mar 20, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — An “outraged” President Rodrigo Duterte berated officials of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), Maynilad and Manila Water as he warned to fire officials over recent water interruptions in parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

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Maternity leave law to affect hiring of women, firms admit

Published by rudy Date posted on March 20, 2019

by Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mar 20, 2019 Costs entailed in implementing the Expanded Maternity Leave Law would affect the decision to hire women by a majority of small and large companies surveyed by the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (Ecop).

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Why lifting weights can be so potent for aging well

Published by rudy Date posted on March 20, 2019

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Uber and Lyft won’t admit what they are

Published by rudy Date posted on March 20, 2019

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Aquino proposes minimum take-home pay for gov’t employees

Published by rudy Date posted on March 19, 2019

by Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mar 19, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Senator Bam Aquino has proposed the provision of a minimum monthly net take-home pay for government employees to ensure that workers can provide for their family’s needs.

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Singaporean couple jailed for ‘worst of its kind’ maid abuse

Published by rudy Date posted on March 18, 2019

by Agence France-Presse, Mar 18, 2019 SINGAPORE, Singapore — A Singaporean couple was on Monday jailed for abusing a Myanmar maid after the pair force-fed her with a funnel, made her eat her own vomit and threatened to kill her family if she reported the maltreatment.

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BI on alert against human trafficking

Published by rudy Date posted on March 18, 2019

By: Faye Orellana, INQUIRER.net, Mar 18, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Immigration officers stationed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) have been ordered to be on alert as reports surfaced that syndicates are again active in recruiting minors to work abroad.

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Robots kill jobs. But they create jobs, too.

Published by rudy Date posted on March 18, 2019

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These seven moral rules unite human beings, according to research

Published by rudy Date posted on March 18, 2019

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Almost 9 out of 10 Pinoys ‘very/fairly happy’ with their lives —SWS 4Q 2018 poll

Published by rudy Date posted on March 17, 2019

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Between 600,000 and 800,000 people trafficked across borders globally [TRT World NEWS AMERICAS] 5 MAR 2019

Published by rudy Date posted on March 16, 2019

Between 600,000 and 800,000 people trafficked across borders globally [TRT World NEWS AMERICAS] 5 MAR 2019

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4 behaviors that transform ordinary people into CEOs, according to a study of 2,600 leaders

Published by rudy Date posted on March 16, 2019

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Marine electrocuted at Cagayan naval base

Published by rudy Date posted on March 15, 2019

by Raymund Catindig, Victor Martin (The Philippine Star), Mar 15, 2019 TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan , Philippines — A Marine was electrocuted at a naval base in Sta. Ana, Cagayan on Wednesday.

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ICYMI: Minero, patay sa pagguho ng isang mining site sa Brgy. Camp 4 sa Tuba, Benguet. | via Carlo Mateo

Published by rudy Date posted on March 15, 2019

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Create, question, collaborate – these are the skills we should teach our children

Published by rudy Date posted on March 15, 2019

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DepEd urged to strictly implement 6-hour workday for teachers

Published by rudy Date posted on March 14, 2019

DepEd urged to strictly implement 6-hour workday for teachers https://www.thesummitexpress.com/2019/03/deped-urged-strictly-implement-6-hour-workday.html?fbclid=IwAR1VcDZnNhcgZM1udRG4dkVdlcoWfuoAYuImJHWpjjS7Jld33_Vvu_lFu8o MANILA, Philippines – A teachers’ group has renewed their calls for the strict implementation of the “6-hour workday” policy.

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Don’t blame robots for low wages

Published by rudy Date posted on March 14, 2019

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Free tech-voc education bill now a law

Published by rudy Date posted on March 13, 2019

by Darryl John Esguerra, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mar 13, 2019 MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure that will extend free technical-vocational education to qualified recipients.

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[ANALYSIS] The economics of Metro Manila’s burgeoning water crisis

Published by rudy Date posted on March 13, 2019

We’ve taken for granted the structural problems of our water sector for too long. It’s high time we changed that. by JC Punongbayan, 13 Mar 2019 The water crisis seems to have crept up on all of us. But it really shouldn’t have. Since last week, thousands of households in Metro Manila have been reeling…

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ASEAN vows to intensify fight vs. human trafficking, slavery

Published by rudy Date posted on March 12, 2019

By Chito Chavez, Manila Bulletin, Mar 12, 2019 Officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) vowed to work more aggressively and decisively in combating human trafficking and modern slavery in the region. The 78 senior ASEAN officials also agreed to intensify the implementation of the Bohol Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Work Plan.

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The digital skills gap is widening fast. Here’s how to bridge it

Published by rudy Date posted on March 12, 2019

by Miguel Milano, Mar 12, 2019 Access to skilled workers is already a key factor that sets successful companies apart from failing ones. In an increasingly data-driven future – the European Commission believes there could be as many as 756,000 unfilled jobs in the European ICT sector by 2020 – this difference will become even…

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