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by Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star) – Jul 21, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The labor group Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) yesterday expressed concern over the recent pronouncement of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) that millions of workers could lose their jobs due to automation.

by Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star) – Jul 21, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it is still “irregular” for Filipinos to work as household service workers and tutors in mainland China.

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by Inna Christine Cabel, Patricia Denise M., Jul 20, 2019 05:45am Thanks to the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Yolanda Mendoza, finally had enough pocket money to treat herself and her family to a few burgers. She stepped into a fast-food joint as a paying customer for the first time—at age 40.

by Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star) – Jul 20, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — With the Tax Reform for Attracting Better and Higher Quality Opportunities (TRABAHO) bill likely to be refiled at the 18th Congress, industry groups representing ecozone developers and locators urge legislators to consider alternative incentives for firms registered with the Philippine Economic Zone…

By CNN Philippines Staff, Jul 20, 2019 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 20) — Results of a recent survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) revealed a sizeable rise — by about 1.6 million in the three months to June — in the number of Filipino families that consider themselves poor.

by Consuelo Marquez, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jul 20, 2019 02:42pm MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) arrested two suspects for alleged human trafficking activities, while nine victims were rescued in an operation launched in Catanduanes on Saturday morning.

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US and Japanese interests also considering joint rescue bid by CLIFF VENZON, Nikkei staff writer, Jul 19, 2019 MANILA — The Philippine Navy is preparing to take over part of the Hanjin shipyard at Subic Bay to help extend a lifeline to the stricken port and ensure it is kept out of Chinese hands.

By: Katrina Hallare, INQUIRER.net, Jul 19, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Filipino math wizards shined in an international math competition in Fukuoka, Japan, bagging 184 medals and two trophies.

by Julie M. Aurelio, Melvin Gascon, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jul 19, 2019 The much anticipated security of tenure (SOT) bill awaiting President Duterte’s signature may yet lapse into law.

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By Rea Cu, Businessmirror, Jul 18, 2019 THE Social Security System (SSS) has issued a circular embodying the implementing guidelines for the payment of unemployment insurance or involuntary separation benefit, in accordance with Republic Act (RA) 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2018.

by ABS-CBN News, Jul 18 2019 Nailigtas mula sa mga hinihinalang sex trafficker ang 10 babaeng Chinese sa isang bahay sa Biñan, Laguna, sinabi ng pulisya, Huwebes.

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by Karl R. Ocampo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jul 18, 2019 Industry stakeholders are appealing to President Duterte to order a review of the rice import liberalization law after palay prices reached its breakeven point, leaving local rice producers without any profit.

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By Melissa Luz Lopez, CNN Philippines, Jul 17, 2019 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 17) — Most Filipinos still trust and approve of President Rodrigo Duterte, independent pollster Pulse Asia Research said Wednesday.

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By: Darryl John Esguerra, INQUIRER.net, 16 Jul 16, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure seeking to establish a community-based monitoring system (CBMS) to improve poverty analysis in the country.

By Alven Marie A. Timtim, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jul 16,2019 Police Colonel Gemma Cruz Vinluan, Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) director, speaks to members of the Cebu media after the turnover of command on July 11, 2019. CDN digital photo | CDN Digital file photo CEBU CITY, Philippines — Human traffickers beware.

by Tina G. Santos, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jul 16, 2019 [Editor’s Note: In the week leading to the President’s fourth State of the Nation Address on July 22, the Inquirer is running a series of reports and analyses recalling what he had offered, weighing what he has so far delivered, and presenting the reality on…

By Samuel P. Medenilla, Businessmirror, Jul 16, 2019 THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued a Work Stoppage Order (WSO) on Monday at a construction site of Momentum Construction and Development Corp. (MCDC) in Manila, where a worker was killed last Sunday.