Monthly Archives: June 2020

ADB drops optimism, sees economy shrinking 3.8% in 2020

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

by Prinz Magtulis (Philstar.com), 18 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s economic outlook in the Philippines turned gloomier two months since projecting the local economy would weather the pandemic with a respectable growth.

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DOLE opens online facility for common transactions

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

By Leslie Ann G. Aquino, Manila Bulletin, 18 Jun 2020 Workers and employers in Metro Manila can now electronically file their labor-related requests amid the prevailing community quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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[ANALYSIS] The Anti-Terror Act is worse than Martial Law

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

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Employment to rebound in 1-2 years, says Bello

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

by Mariel Alison L. Aguinaldo, Businessmirror, 18 Jun 2020 THE Labor department chief expects the country’s labor market, battered by the coronavirus pandemic, to recover in one to two years.

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UN: Nearly 80 million people forcibly displaced worldwide

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

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World Bank: COVID-19 recession is expected to be twice as bad as the 2009 financial crisis

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

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Technology for a no-touch world

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2020

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Greta Thunberg: World must ‘tear up’ old contracts, build new systems to save climate

Published by rudy Date posted on June 17, 2020

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400 private schools at risk of closure over lack of enrollees —COCOPEA survey

Published by rudy Date posted on June 17, 2020

Some 400 private schools are at risk of closure due to the lack of enrollees amid the coronavirus pandemic, a survey by the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines (COCOPEA) found.

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PITC asked to abandon planned G2G importation of 300,000 MT of rice

Published by rudy Date posted on June 17, 2020

By Madelaine B. Miraflor, Manila Bulletin, 17 Jun 2020 As it faces financial and legal issues for the overseas purchase of 300,000 metric tons (MT) of rice, the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) was told to just abandon the controversial government-to-government (G2G) importation plan.

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Duterte economic team looking for universal health care fund sources

Published by rudy Date posted on June 17, 2020

by Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 17 Jun 2020 The Duterte administration’s economic team is looking for money to implement the universal health care (UHC) program, which key team leaders believed cannot be deferred as the state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) runs the risk of depleting its funds.

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Robots will take 50 million jobs in the next decade. These are the skills you’ll need to stay employed

Published by rudy Date posted on June 17, 2020

A new report finds that automation will take over a significant part of work activities in Europe by 2030. By Daphne Leprince-Ringuet | June 17, 2020 More than 90 million workers across Europe (about 40% of the total workforce) will have to develop significant new skills within their current roles in the next ten years,…

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With funds depleting, PhilHealth seeks to defer expansion of care benefits

Published by rudy Date posted on June 16, 2020

By: Christia Marie Ramos, INQINQUIRER.net, 16 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) called for a postponement on the expansion of primary care benefits as it saw a significant drop in contribution collections amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Burdensome government

Published by rudy Date posted on June 16, 2020

By: Cielito F. Habito, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 16 Jun 2020 A particular social media post circulating in Filipino struck me. Translated into English, it says: “(1) Problem: no rides. Solution: ride bicycles. Government response: P150 bike registration fee; (2) Problem: no jobs. Solution: online selling. Government response: tax online selling; (3) Problem: poultry business losses.…

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How Filipina domestic workers protect and support each other in Jordan

Published by rudy Date posted on June 16, 2020

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DOH, FDCP, DOLE issue guidelines for film and audiovisual work

Published by rudy Date posted on June 16, 2020

by Manila Standard Showbiz, 16 Jun 2020 The Department of Health (DOH), the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have joined forces to release guidelines for the resumption of production work and activities in the film and audiovisual industry amid the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis.

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How to keep students’ attention in a virtual classroom

Published by rudy Date posted on June 16, 2020

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One in five people worldwide is at risk of developing ‘severe’ cases of Covid-19, scientists claim

Published by rudy Date posted on June 16, 2020

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High-tech, low-touch: Banking under the ‘new normal’

Published by rudy Date posted on June 15, 2020

By Mark T. Amoguis, Assistant Research Head, BusinessWorld, 15 Jun 2020 IN THE BUSINESS lexicon, “high-tech, low-touch” refers to the process that involves high levels of automation accompanied by low-level or no personal interaction.

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Is child labour on the rise amid the pandemic?

Published by rudy Date posted on June 15, 2020

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Philippine agriculture and COVID-19 impact

Published by rudy Date posted on June 15, 2020

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Why protests are actually good for your mental health

Published by rudy Date posted on June 14, 2020

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Record high jobless rate ‘understated’ — economist

Published by rudy Date posted on June 14, 2020

by Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star), 14 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The record high 17.7 percent unemployment rate in April may be an “understatement” of the country’s employment condition, according to a new research brief by the Ateneo de Manila University.

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Group calls for end to ‘exploitative, harmful’ work for children

Published by rudy Date posted on June 13, 2020

By Merlina Hernando-Malipot, Manila Bulletin, 13 Jun 2020 Believing that every child has an inherent and inviolable right to health and survival, a child rights group called for an end to child labor to give children the chance to thrive and develop to their fullest potential.

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SWS May 4-10, 2020 Covid-19 Mobile Phone Survey – Report No. 10: 5.4% (est. 4.1 million) of working-age Filipinos got stranded by quarantines

Published by rudy Date posted on June 13, 2020

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Philippines gets surprise credit upgrade

Published by rudy Date posted on June 12, 2020

by Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star), 12 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines achieved a credit rating of A after Tokyo-based Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) upgraded the country’s credit rating to A- from BBB+ to reflect the resilience of the economy amid the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic.

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LTFRB: 35,514 taxis, TNVS resume operations

Published by rudy Date posted on June 12, 2020

by Romina Cabrera (The Philippine Star), 12 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has authorized more than 35,000 taxis and transport network vehicle service (TNVS) units to serve commuters in Metro Manila under general community quarantine.

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School registration hits 10 million

Published by rudy Date posted on June 12, 2020

by Cecille Suerte Felipe (The Philippine Star), 12 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Almost 10 million learners have registered during the first eight days of this year’s school enrollment as the Department of Education (DepEd) starts to roll out multiple learning modalities amid the country’s fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 may push millions more children into child labour – ILO and UNICEF

Published by rudy Date posted on June 12, 2020

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March dollar remittances drop as more Pinoys lose Middle East oil industry jobs

Published by rudy Date posted on June 12, 2020

By: Daxim L. Lucas – Reporter, Inquirer Business, 12 Jun 2020 Dollars sent home by expatriate Filipinos declined in March, marking the first time that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic was manifested in monthly remittances which are a key pillar of the Philippine economy.

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