Monthly Archives: July 2020

Philippines maintains rank in human traffic index

Published by rudy Date posted on July 31, 2020

by Evelyn Macairan, Rainier Allan Ronda, Robertzon Ramirez (The Philippine Star), 31 Jul 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has maintained its Tier 1 ranking in the 2019 Trafficking in Persons report of the US State Department for the fifth year in a row, according to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente yesterday, highlighting the country’s efforts…

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An Action Plan to keep remote workers engaged

Published by rudy Date posted on July 31, 2020

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Part 2 | Cycle of debt: How migration business abets abuse of Pinoy teachers in US

Published by rudy Date posted on July 31, 2020

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Eurozone GDP shrinks at the fastest rate in history, losing 12.1% in the second quarter

Published by rudy Date posted on July 31, 2020

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Strategies for showing your boss that you’re keeping busy

Published by rudy Date posted on July 31, 2020

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The coronavirus has shrunk LGBTQ youth’s safe spaces

Published by rudy Date posted on July 31, 2020

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What’s needed to ensure maternal health for women in vulnerable populations

Published by rudy Date posted on July 31, 2020

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The pandemic pain of emerging markets

Published by rudy Date posted on July 31, 2020

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GDP is the wrong tool for measuring what matters

Published by rudy Date posted on July 30, 2020

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TESDA sets up regional desks for OFWs

Published by rudy Date posted on July 30, 2020

by Dhel Nazario, Manila Bulletin, 30 Jul 2020 All regional and provincial offices of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) have set up their own Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) desks.

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‘Invisible hands’: How millions of domestic workers fare under Covid-19

Published by rudy Date posted on July 30, 2020

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COVID-19’s hit to women’s jobs could cost the world $1 trillion by 2030

Published by rudy Date posted on July 30, 2020

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Pandemic response in South-East Asia must address rising inequalities, says new UN report

Published by rudy Date posted on July 30, 2020

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‘And now win the peace’: Ten lessons from history for the next normal

Published by rudy Date posted on July 30, 2020

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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2020

Published by rudy Date posted on July 30, 2020

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Sexist and incomplete data hold back the world’s Covid-19 response

Published by rudy Date posted on July 30, 2020

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Gov’t should bolster drive against human trafficking in times of crisis – CHR

Published by rudy Date posted on July 30, 2020

by Czarina Nicole Ong Ki, Manila Bulletin, 30 Jul 2020 The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is urging the government to beef up its efforts against human trafficking particularly at this time with many Filipinos driven to desperation succumbing to the same.

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PH gains ‘good number’ of convictions for trafficking cases in 2020 — IACAT

Published by rudy Date posted on July 30, 2020

By: Cathrine Gonzales, INQINQUIRER.net, 30 Jul 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The country has achieved a “good number” of convictions for human trafficking cases for the first half of 2020, even with the community quarantine imposed since the middle of March amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the government’s Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT).

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COVID-19 pandemic and Migrant workers: What role for Trade Unions?

Published by rudy Date posted on July 30, 2020

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Zoom fatigue by the numbers: A new poll looks at video conferencing engagement

Published by rudy Date posted on July 30, 2020

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DOLE frees 250k child laborers, sends them back to school

Published by rudy Date posted on July 30, 2020

By Samuel P. Medenilla, BusinessMirror, 30 Jul 2020 The government is now over 30 percent complete in its target to remove 650,000 child laborers from hazardous work by 2022, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

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How digitalisation must be harnessed to save jobs

Published by rudy Date posted on July 29, 2020

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Why indigenous folklore can save animals’ lives

Published by rudy Date posted on July 29, 2020

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LOOK: @DepEd_PH reaches their target number of enrollees at over 22M, or 80% of last year’s enrollment.

Published by rudy Date posted on July 29, 2020

LOOK: @DepEd_PH reaches their target number of enrollees at over 22M, or 80% of last year’s enrollment. Enrollment in public schools stand at 20.84M or 92.3% while private schools at 1.35M or 31.1% | via @Jasmin_Romero pic.twitter.com/lKk1qgybtu — ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) July 29, 2020

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IACAT launches digital management system for human trafficking cases

Published by rudy Date posted on July 29, 2020

by Jeffrey Damicog, Manila Bulletin, 29 Jul 2020 The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) has launched a digital management system that allows the tracking of cases involving overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and coordinated action among government agencies.

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Drop in remittances to hurt consumption in Philippines — Moody’s

Published by rudy Date posted on July 29, 2020

by Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star), 29 Jul 2020 MANILA, Philippines — A large drop in remittances from overseas workers due to the pandemic-induced global economic slump would hurt consumption in the Philippines and other major recipient countries, according to US-based credit rating agency Moody’s Investor Service.

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29 Jul 2020 – What other industries can learn from call centers

Published by rudy Date posted on July 29, 2020

By Carlo Atienza, BusinessMirror, 29 Jul 2020 FOR a country known for its call centers, it is disappointing to see local industries lacking customer service. Take the case of the utility providers now facing multiple complaints for their exorbitant charges; or the telecommunications and Internet service providers which have circuitous processes for customers seeking remedies,…

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Asia & emerging economies the way out of Covid GDP slump

Published by rudy Date posted on July 28, 2020

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SWS survey: Pandemic aid in Metro Manila came mostly from LGUs

Published by rudy Date posted on July 28, 2020

by Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 28 Jul 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Most Metro Manila families affected by the COVID-19 lockdowns cited their respective local government units (LGUs) as the top source of financial assistance, a recent survey has shown.

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Pandemic tempers hot Philippine property market

Published by rudy Date posted on July 28, 2020

by Prinz Magtulis (Philstar.com), 28 Jul 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Developers are facing up to 30% drop on sales this year as the pandemic not only weakens demand for property, but also stalls new projects in one of the Philippines’ booming economic sectors.

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