Monthly Archives: January 2020

World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2020

Published by rudy Date posted on January 22, 2020

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Trade justice: historic opportunity as European Union calls for review of Korea’s neglect

Published by rudy Date posted on January 22, 2020

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2 nabbed, 22 rescued in Chinese-run sex den

Published by rudy Date posted on January 22, 2020

by Rey Galupo (The Philippine Star) – 22 Jan 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Two Chinese men were arrested and 22 Chinese women rescued during a raid on a prostitution den at a hotel in Makati City last week, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said yesterday.

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7 of 10 Filipinos want ban on single-use plastics

Published by rudy Date posted on January 22, 2020

by Rhodina Villanueva (The Philippine Star) – 22 Jan 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Seven in 10 Filipinos want single-use plastics to be banned at all times, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released yesterday.

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SWS: Duterte satisfaction rating hits record high

Published by rudy Date posted on January 22, 2020

by Helen Flores (The Philippine Star) – 22 Jan 2020 MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte’s net satisfaction rating hit a new record high in the fourth quarter of last year, registering an “excellent” +72, according to a survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS).

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WATCH: Davos 2020 – Workers face challenges from climate change and technology

Published by rudy Date posted on January 22, 2020

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Climate not considered a top 10 risk by CEOs

Published by rudy Date posted on January 22, 2020

By BusinessMirror, 22 Jan 2020 DAVOS, Switzerland—Climate issues are set to be one of the main talking points at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos this week, but a survey of CEOs released on Monday shows that they are not even ranked among the top 10 threats to business growth.

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Making sense of the ‘Duterte Legacy’ infographic

Published by rudy Date posted on January 22, 2020

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Global democracy has another bad year

Published by rudy Date posted on January 22, 2020

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Inequalities in human development in the 21st century

Published by rudy Date posted on January 22, 2020

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World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2020 – The report in short

Published by rudy Date posted on January 21, 2020

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The role of digital communities in organizing gig workers

Published by rudy Date posted on January 21, 2020

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Moody’s sees 6.7% GDP growth this year

Published by rudy Date posted on January 21, 2020

by Mary Grace Padin (The Philippine Star), 21 Jan 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Philippine economic growth may likely accelerate to 6.7 percent this year on the back of better public spending and improved global trade, according to Moody’s Analytics.

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‘A greener, cleaner tomorrow’: A how-to guide for Filipinos who want to help with today’s energy crisis

Published by rudy Date posted on January 20, 2020

By: INQUIRER.net BrandRoom , 20 Jan 2020 Since the early ‘90s, the Philippines has always been prone to recurring power shortages. Power interruptions commonly occur during the summer months, when electric power plants run low on dispatchable reserves due to increased electricity demand. In 2019 alone, almost 10 “yellow alert” status have been issued by…

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The world is failing miserably on access to education. Here’s how to change course

Published by rudy Date posted on January 20, 2020

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Tentative stabilization, sluggish recovery?

Published by rudy Date posted on January 20, 2020

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Palay prices continue to slide

Published by rudy Date posted on January 20, 2020

By: Karl R. Ocampo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 20 Jan 2020 The average farm-gate price of palay slid further during the fourth week of December while rice prices in the market increased, government data showed.

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Philippine ranks 61 out of 82 countries in terms of social mobility — WEF

Published by rudy Date posted on January 20, 2020

by Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star) – 20 Jan 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines ranked 61st out of 82 countries in terms of social mobility, underscoring the need to provide an environment where individuals would have fair opportunities to fulfill their potential in life to help boost economic growth, according to the World Economic…

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Motorcycle taxi TWG says ending pilot test early sans data, conclusions

Published by rudy Date posted on January 20, 2020

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ADB: Manufacturing no longer ‘silver bullet’

Published by rudy Date posted on January 20, 2020

By Cai Ordinario, Businessmirror, 20 Jan 2020 A ROBUST manufacturing sector is no longer the “silver bullet” that developing countries can use to escape the middle-income trap, according to experts from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

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Taal eruption’s impact on economy likely ‘small’ — NEDA

Published by rudy Date posted on January 20, 2020

by Ian Nicolas Cigaral (Philstar.com) – 20 Jan 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano’s eruption will likely have a “small” impact on the economy, the Philippines’ socioeconomic planning agency said Monday.

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Climate refugees can’t be returned home, says landmark UN human rights ruling

Published by rudy Date posted on January 20, 2020

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Duterte approves total deployment ban to Kuwait

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2020

By Catherine S. Valente, TMT, with BERNADETTE E. TAMAYO, 18 Jan 2020 President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the Department of Labor and Employment’s recommendation for a total deployment ban to Kuwait, Malacañang announced on Friday.

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PEZA extends ITH for firms hit by Taal

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2020

by Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star) – 18 Jan 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Locators in ecozones in the Calabarzon (Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon) area currently enjoying income tax holidays would be allowed to extend the period of their ITH commensurate to the number of days their operations are affected by the Taal Volcano eruption, the Philippine Economic Zone…

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2 trafficking victims in Iraq return to Philippines

Published by rudy Date posted on January 17, 2020

By: Daphne Galvez, NQINQUIRER.net, 17 Jan 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Two Filipinas, who were victims of human trafficking to Iraq, arrived in the Philippines on Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

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World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report

Published by rudy Date posted on January 17, 2020

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18 babae nasagip sa ‘prostitution den’ sa Makati

Published by rudy Date posted on January 17, 2020

by Fred Cipres, ABS-CBN News, 17 Jan 2020 MAKATI – Nasagip ang 18 babae matapos sugurin ng mga pulis ang 2 pinaghihinalaang prostitution den sa Palanan, Makati.

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These are the top risks facing the world in 2020

Published by rudy Date posted on January 17, 2020

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Small businesses, big economic impact

Published by rudy Date posted on January 17, 2020

By: Linda B. Bolido, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 17 Jan 2020 Zubuchon has successfully ventured out of Cebu through SM malls. Big businesses may get all the attention but based on government statistics, the real backbone of the Philippine economy are almost a million enterprises ranging from micro to medium.

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Most OFWs from Iraq victims of trafficking

Published by rudy Date posted on January 17, 2020

By Bernadette Tamayo, with WILLIAM B. DEPASUPIL, 17 Jan 2020 MOST of the 13 Filipinos repatriated recently from Iraq were victims of human trafficking, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday.

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