Monthly Archives: March 2019

Long term capital inflows into PH declined in 2018, says BSP

Published by rudy Date posted on March 11, 2019

By: Daxim L. Lucas, Inquirer Business, Mar 11, 2019 MANILA, Philippines – Long term equity investments into the country weakened in 2018 as foreign firms infused less capital into local ventures — capping off five straight months of weaker inflows — the latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.

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Human rights complaint filed to UK government against ethical sugar association Bonsucro

Published by rudy Date posted on March 11, 2019

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Lilac center blasts plan to reduce deployment of skilled labor; says DOLE should help Filipinos displaced by Chinese workers

Published by rudy Date posted on March 10, 2019
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The ways of asbestos

Published by rudy Date posted on March 9, 2019

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Extending social protection to informal workers

Published by rudy Date posted on March 9, 2019

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Number of Filipinos going abroad for certain jobs to be capped

Published by rudy Date posted on March 8, 2019

Manila eyes cutting back on sending skilled workers abroad by as much as 90 per cent by Gilbert P. Felongco, Correspondent, Gulf News, Mar 8, 2019 Manila: The Philippine government will impose limits on sending workers abroad in certain skilled labour categories, officials say, in order to prevent a local shortage of workers.

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Want tourism boom? Job security is key, gov’t told

Published by rudy Date posted on March 7, 2019

By: Jovic Yee – Reporter, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mar 07, 2019 For the Philippines to attract more visitors, attention should be given not only to revive and market its top destinations but also to ensure job security in the service sector, according to an organization of tourism workers.

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20,000 scientists give dire warning about the future in ‘letter to humanity’ – and the world is listening

Published by rudy Date posted on March 7, 2019

The paper is now one of the most discussed scientific works ever and has been signed by a huge number of experts by Andrew Griffin, 7 Mar 2019 A dire warning to the world about its future, which predicts catastrophe for humanity, is continuing to gain momentum.

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Eight countries in danger of falling into China’s “debt trap”

Published by rudy Date posted on March 7, 2019

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Senator sounds alarm on deteriorating competence of students, teachers

Published by rudy Date posted on March 6, 2019

By: Maila Ager, INQUIRER.net, Mar 06, 2019 MANILA, Philippines – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian disclosed on Wednesday the “alarming” state of the quality of education in the Philippines, particularly the deteriorating performance of students and teachers, which he blamed largely on the implementation of the K to12 program.

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DOLE ends ‘boundary’ system for bus drivers

Published by rudy Date posted on March 6, 2019

by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star) – Mar 6, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Bus drivers and conductors will receive a fixed salary starting Saturday, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III announced yesterday.

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Fake news: What it is, and how to spot it

Published by rudy Date posted on March 6, 2019

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February inflation at 3.8%, El Niño impact tracked

Published by rudy Date posted on March 6, 2019

By Cai U. Ordinario & Rea Cu, BusinessMirror, Mar 6, 20192542 THE coming dry spell brought by the El Niño phenomenon is a concern but will not likely affect the country’s inflation rate this year, according to the President’s economic team and local economists.

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US companies created a record number of robot workers in 2018

Published by rudy Date posted on March 5, 2019

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DOLE: There should be preferential treatment for Filipinos on foreign-funded projects

Published by rudy Date posted on March 5, 2019

by Patricia Lourdes Viray (philstar.com) – Mar 5, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — In all foreign-funded infrastructure projects, there should be preferential allocation for Filipino workers, the Department of Labor and Employment said Tuesday.

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World Bank study shows PH economy hampered by lack of competition

Published by rudy Date posted on March 5, 2019

by ABS-CBN News, Mar 5, 2019 https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/business/03/05/19/world-bank-study-shows-ph-economy-hampered-by-lack-of-competition A new study by the World Bank showed lack of competition in the Philippine market continues to hamper the country’s economic growth. But the Philippine antitrust body insists, reforms are already underway to address the issue of monopolies in key markets. – Business Nightly, ANC, March 4, 2019

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NFA ends regulatory function; rice liberalization begins

Published by rudy Date posted on March 5, 2019

by Louise Maureen Simeon (The Philippine Star), Mar 5, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos can expect more imported rice to enter the country as the law liberalizing the local rice industry takes effect today.

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Between 600,000 and 800,000 people trafficked across borders globally

Published by rudy Date posted on March 5, 2019

https://www.trtworld.com/americas/between-600-000-and-800-000-people-trafficked-across-borders-globally-24654 A survey by the UN had found that human trafficking cases have reached a record-high in recent years, with armed conflict and displacement being major drivers of human trafficking. A survey – Global Report On Trafficking In Persons – conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for 2016 has noted…

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The top 10 risks to the global economy, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit

Published by rudy Date posted on March 5, 2019

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One in three seniors is lonely. Here’s how it’s hurting their health

Published by rudy Date posted on March 4, 2019

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What happens when your account is given to a collection agency – ECompareMo.com

Published by rudy Date posted on March 4, 2019

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PH raises bar in fight against human trafficking

Published by rudy Date posted on March 4, 2019

By Chito Chavez, Manila Bulletin, Mar 4, 2019 With the approval of the first-ever cross sectoral work plan on human trafficking, the Philippine government intends to raise the bar in the fight against trafficking in persons (TIP) as the country hosts consultative meeting of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-member countries in Panglao, Bohol beginning…

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DICT finalizing common telco tower policy

Published by rudy Date posted on March 4, 2019

by Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mar 4, 2019 The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is in the final stages of preparing the common tower policy for eventual affirmation and signing.

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Coal ash contaminating groundwater nationwide, groups say

Published by rudy Date posted on March 4, 2019

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Bigat ng kontribusyon sa SSS ng mga OFW, ikinabahala

Published by rudy Date posted on March 4, 2019

by ABS-CBN News, Mar 4, 2019 Nag-aayos ng dokumento ang household worker na si Cecilia Siapno na papuntang United Arab Emirates.

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9 of 10 Filipinos want smoking banned in public places: poll

Published by rudy Date posted on March 4, 2019

by ABS-CBN News, Mar 04 2019 MANILA- Nine out of 10 Filipino adults say smoking should be banned in public places, results of a survey released Monday showed.

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Reforms in key sectors may boost PH economy by P26.8B yearly

Published by rudy Date posted on March 4, 2019

By: Roy Stephen C. Canivel , Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mar 04, 2019 Pro-competition reforms in critical services sectors could annually add at least P26.8 billion to the Philippine economy, the World Bank said in a report released on Monday.

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Group seeks P900 minimum wage for laborers

Published by rudy Date posted on March 3, 2019

by Jess Diaz (The Philippine Star), Mar 3, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Party-list group ACTS-OFW is seeking a daily minimum wage of P900 for construction workers to help address a looming shortage due to migration.

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Why China’s eyeing of bankrupt Philippine shipyard sets off alarms in maritime Southeast Asia

Published by rudy Date posted on March 3, 2019

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Duterte signs into law Handbook for OFWs Act

Published by rudy Date posted on March 2, 2019

by Consuelo Marquez, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mar 2, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the bill that offers handbooks for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) containing their rights and benefits.

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