Monthly Archives: December 2019

There were no workplace deaths monitored in Dec 2019.

31 Dec 2019 – SCENES BEFORE HAPPY NEW YEAR – Walking and going through two malls … Two women, appearing middle-aged to me, in conversation about the daughter-in-law while crossing the bridgeway – “Baon na nga sa utang, kung anuano pa pinagbibili …” [Already deep in debt, yet buying more things …] [Read more] Salespersons,…

The NTUC Phl Women and Youth Committees, in Joint Assemblies, met on 14 December 2019 in Quezon City to review progress in their respective Action Agendas and to plan next steps. The Assemblies (1) discussed progress in their respective Agendas approved on August 18, 2019; (2) heard the report of the NTUC Phl (training team)…

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by Robie de Guzman, 30 Dec 2019 MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday reported its operatives have arrested a total of 423 international criminals in 2019 who hid in the country to evade prosecution for their crimes.

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By: Karl R. Ocampo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 30 Dec 2019 State-run pension fund Social Security System (SSS) has inked a partnership agreement with Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) to bring social security coverage to Filipino farmers and fisherfolk.

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By William B. Depasupil, Manila Times, 29 Dec 2019 This year, the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) moved to secure the regularization of almost 600,000 contractual workers, increase employment and issue policies to protect Filipino workers’ rights.

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By: Krixia Subingsubing, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 28 Dec 2019 No more motorcycle-hailing services like Angkas can operate after March 23, the multiagency technical working group (TWG) studying the viability of bikes-for-hire announced on Thursday, adding that it sees no reason to extend the pilot test a third time.

By: Jovic Yee, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 28 Dec 2019 Despite attempts by some sectors, including the Catholic Church, to prevent the full implementation of the reproductive health (RH) law passed in 2012, the country’s population growth slowed down by 0.2 percent, resulting in a drop of 1.2 million from the projected population increase by 2020,…

by Jenniffer B. Austria, Manila Standard, 26 Dec 2019 An acute shortage of skilled construction workers threatens the growth of the property sector in 2020, according to consulting firm Colliers International Philippines.

by INQUIRER.net, 26 Dec 2019 MANILA, Philippines — “New Clark City will provide a modern, livable space for more than one million people, easing pressure on Manila,” the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in its video entitled “How Public-Private Partnership Is Building A New Smart City in the Philippines.”

by Brenda Jocson, 26 Dec 2019 Los Baños, Laguna―Diverse perspectives on the Rice Tariffication Law emerged at the session on regional implication of the Philippine RTL.

By: Ben O. de Vera, INQInquirer Business, 26 Dec 2019 The state-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has extended its loan program for Department of Education (DepEd) employees until July 2020, while also disbursing cash dividends from 2018 earnings to its members since Monday (Dec. 22).

By Helen Regan, CNN, 25 Dec 2019 (CNN) — The world’s most disaster-prone region felt the harsh reality of the climate crisis in 2019. Toxic smog shrouded Asian megacities, hundreds died in flooding and landslides, cyclones battered coastlines and bushfires, droughts and deadly heatwaves led to towns and cities almost running out of water.

By Samuel P. Medenilla, 25 Dec 2019 File photo: Angkas riders conduct a unity ride along Edsa on December 22, 2019 as a sign of protest against the decision of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to limit the number of its bikers.

A once-flourishing industry mounts a comeback with focus on quality rather than price By: Matthew Reysio-Cruz, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 25 Dec 2019 LIFETIME COMMITMENT For Neil Nepomuceno, a second generation shoemaker, Marikina shoes are here to stay. MANILA, Philippines — The story of shoemaker Neil Nepomuceno’s family is, in a way, the story of a…

By: Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 24 Dec 2019 The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) plans to give out a total of P350 million next year to jumpstart livelihood programs in poor communities.

By: Daxim L. Lucas, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 18 Dec 2019 Prices of basic goods and services were likely to remain stable in the next three years, according to the government’s economic managers.

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by Neil Arwin Mercado, 24 Dec 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Twelve suspected human trafficking victims who were about to leave the country were rescued at the Zamboanga International Seaport (ZIS), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported Tuesday.

By: Neil Arwin Mercado, INQINQUIRER.net, 24 Dec 2019 34 ‘trafficking victims’ rescued at NAIA – BI MANILA, Philippines — Twelve suspected human trafficking victims who were about to leave the country were rescued at the Zamboanga International Seaport (ZIS), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported Tuesday.

by Vito Barcelo, 24 Dec 2019 Immigration officers at the international seaport in Zamboanga City barred from leaving the country 12 suspected human trafficking victims who attempted to leave the county via the southern backdoor.

By: Doris Dumlao-Abadilla, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 23 Dec 2019 Retroactive changes in water concession deals exemplify high regulatory risk and deficiencies in due diligence and contracting process in the Philippines and may hurt investor confidence in the short-term, research firm Fitch Solutions said on Monday.

By: Ben O. de Vera, INQInquirer Business, 23 Dec 2019 The Department of Finance (DOF) will make a big push for the passage of the remaining packages of the Duterte administration’s comprehensive tax reform program in 2020, Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said. “The task of bringing forth change is a long and painful one.,”…

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By: Dale G. Israel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 21 Dec 2019 CEBU CITY, Philippines — A business process outsourcing firm in Cebu started to implement an “inclusive policy” that will allow persons with disabilities (PWDs) to join their workforce — the first one to do so among the hundreds of call centers at the Cebu IT…