Monthly Archives: October 2019

BI nabs Fil-Taiwanese at Clark airport for alleged human trafficking

Published by rudy Date posted on October 24, 2019

By: Krissy Aguilar, INQINQUIRER.net, 24 Oct 2019 MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino-Taiwanese woman suspected of being a member of a human trafficking syndicate has been arrested by authorities at Clark International Airport (CIA) in Angeles City, Pampanga.

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The mindsets and practices of excellent CEOs

Published by rudy Date posted on October 24, 2019

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Workers’ rights in informal economies

Published by rudy Date posted on October 24, 2019

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E-PRESYO

Published by rudy Date posted on October 24, 2019

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Palay buying prices hit 8-year low; farmers getting restless

Published by rudy Date posted on October 24, 2019

By: Karl R. Ocampo, Philippine Daily Inquirer / 24 Oct 2019 Rosadilla Limbres has been planting palay for the past three decades in her hometown of Bukidnon, but she described the last three years as the hardest time she had in farming.

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Economic Briefing (October 2019)

Published by rudy Date posted on October 23, 2019

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Oct 18, 2019 – “The proposal to extend employee probationary period to 2 years from 6 months is downright unconstitutional and oppressive. xxx”

Published by NTUCPHL Date posted on October 23, 2019

Statement of Roland de la Cruz, NACUSIP National President and PACIWU / CIO Senior National Executive Vice President on the proposed 2 year probationary period for workers. “The proposal to extend employee probationary period to 2 years from 6 months is downright unconstitutional and oppressive. It infringes into a worker’s right to security of tenure…

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Economic growth shouldn’t be a death sentence for Earth

Published by rudy Date posted on October 23, 2019

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5 surprising facts about global wealth

Published by rudy Date posted on October 23, 2019

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Child labor leads in violence against youngsters

Published by rudy Date posted on October 23, 2019

by JONATHAN LLANES, 23 Oct 2019 PASIG CITY — Child labor remains to be the leading violation against children in the country as per data gathered by the Fundacion Educacion Cooperacion or Educo, a global development non-government organization.

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Fewer Filipino families consider themselves ‘poor’ – SWS

Published by rudy Date posted on October 22, 2019

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HIV spread fastest in PH – study

Published by rudy Date posted on October 22, 2019

by Jovic Yee, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 22 Oct 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has bucked the trend of a steady global decline in HIV cases, becoming the country with the “fastest growing epidemic” of the sexually transmitted infection, according to the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

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UN body projects 200,000 HIV case in Philippines by 2025

Published by rudy Date posted on October 22, 2019

by Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star) – 22 Oct 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Unless the Philippines implements some “drastic moves,” the number of persons affected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) will hit 201,000 by 2025, according to the United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

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Physical activity during class improves students’ academic abilities: Study

Published by rudy Date posted on October 22, 2019

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Millions of millionaires

Published by rudy Date posted on October 22, 2019

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Where are the workers when we talk about the future of work?

Published by rudy Date posted on October 22, 2019

CEOs, Silicon Valley investors, and techno-academics talk to themselves about new technologies, but workers must have a say in these debates as well. BY STEVEN GREENHOUSE, 22 Oct 2019 There’s something hugely awry with many of the discussions about the wave of new technologies confronting us and what they mean for the future of work:…

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Immigration alerts airports after ‘rescue’ of 17 possible human trafficking victims

Published by rudy Date posted on October 22, 2019

by Ratziel San Juan (Philstar.com), 22 Oct 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente warned Philippine airport personnel against “passengers disguised as tourists who were illegally recruited to work overseas.”

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Government’s P5,000 assistance consuelo de bobo — farmers’ group

Published by rudy Date posted on October 21, 2019

by Louise Maureen Simeon (The Philippine Star), 21 Oct 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The government’s offer of a one-time P5,000 cash assistance to the country’s farmers is of little worth, as the rice industry’s liberalization has cost them way more than that, a farmers’ group said over the weekend.

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More manufacturers relocating to Thailand from China, Hong Kong

Published by rudy Date posted on October 21, 2019

by The Nation/Asia News Network, 21 Oct 2019 BANGKOK — An increasing number of manufacturers are moving their production bases from China and Hong Kong to Thailand due to the US-China trade war, the Board of Investment (BOI) has said.

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Traffic enforcer, patay matapos magulungan ng sinitang 10-wheeler

Published by rudy Date posted on October 21, 2019

by KBK, GMA News, 21 Oct 2019 Patay ang isang traffic enforcer sa Caloocan Matapos magulungan ng isang 10-wheeler, ayon sa ulat ng Balitanghali nitong Lunes.

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Philippine retirement system among worst in the world

Published by rudy Date posted on October 21, 2019

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Global climate laws threatened by rise in investor-state disputes

Published by rudy Date posted on October 21, 2019

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Many private hospitals might no longer renew their PhilHealth accreditation

Published by rudy Date posted on October 21, 2019

By CNN Philippines Staff, 21 Oct 2019 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 21) — Many private hospitals might opt not to renew their accreditation with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), which allows their patients to avail of services which would be paid by the state health insurer.

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17 suspected human trafficking victims rescued at Cebu airport – BI

Published by rudy Date posted on October 21, 2019

by Robie de Guzman, UNTV News, 21 Oct 2019 MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday reported it rescued 17 individuals who were allegedly recruited illegally as household service workers in the Middle East.

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2 internet service firm workers electrocuted in Albay – Oct. 20, 2019

Published by NTUCPHL Date posted on October 20, 2019

2 internet service firm workers electrocuted in Albay – Oct. 20, 2019

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GSIS allots P100 million to assist college students

Published by rudy Date posted on October 20, 2019

by Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star), 20 Oct 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will allocate P100 million every year to provide an education subsidy for college students who are children or dependents of its low-income members.

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2 internet service firm workers electrocuted in Albay

Published by rudy Date posted on October 20, 2019

by Mar S. Arguelles, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 20 Oct 2019 LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Philippines — Two workers of an internet service company died on Saturday afternoon due to electrocution as they were installing a concrete post on a national road in Tiwi town in Albay province.

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Rice farmers to get one-time P5k cash doleout

Published by rudy Date posted on October 20, 2019

by Rio N. Araja, Manila Standard, 20 Oct 2019 To ease the impact of liberalization, Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Friday said the government is set to grant rice farmers a one-time cash gift of P5,000 in December.

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These 20 countries will dominate global growth in 2024

Published by rudy Date posted on October 19, 2019

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Kidney for sale: Inside Philippines’ illegal organ trade

Published by rudy Date posted on October 19, 2019

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against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.

 

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