By: Daxim L. Lucas , Inquirer Business, Apr 30, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines earned an upgrade to ‘BBB+’ — its highest credit rating in history — from global debt watcher Standard & Poor’s, which cited the country’s strong growth trajectory, healthy external position, and sustainable public finances.

By VANNE ELAINE P. TERRAZOLA, Manila Bulletin, Apr 30, 2019 Senators believed that the government should look into granting workers a “just” living wage, instead of just raising the minimum daily salaries.

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by Ana Marie Pamintuan (The Philippine Star) – Apr 29, 2019 This Wednesday being Labor Day, let’s take a look at the state of some of our workers overseas. There’s a Filipina caregiver I know who’s working in Cyprus. At 14, she had dropped out of school in her province to work as a maid…

By CNN Philippines Staff, Apr 29, 2019 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 28) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief rejected the tag by a labor group that called the agency “anti-worker” due to its alleged human rights violations on Monday.

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by Louis Volante, Apr 29, 2019 Since 2000 when the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) launched a global academic benchmark for measuring student outcomes by testing 15-year-olds, many global education systems have been impacted by what sometimes looks and feels like a race to rank high.

by Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star) – Apr 28, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Filipino workers continue to power Taiwan’s electronics and technology industry, a visiting expert from a Taiwan-based think tank said.

by Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star) – Apr 28, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) said yesterday preparations for the implementation of Republic Act 11228, the new law mandating coverage for all persons with disabilities (PWDs), is now underway.

By Leslie Ann Aquino, Manila Bulletin, Apr 28, 2019 Filipinos better upgrade their skills if they want to keep in step with foreign nationals similarly eyeing jobs that could be theirs for the taking.

BY FR. SHAY CULLEN, SSC, Apr 28, 2019 Human trafficking is the most widespread crime against persons and is the third biggest earning business in the world after drug trafficking and arms smuggling. The earnings are estimated to be $32 billion a year, according to a United Nations report.

by Louise Maureen Simeon (The Philippine Star) – Apr 28, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The local sugar industry is seeking the Senate’s help to investigate the high prices of the commodity after the Department of Trade and Industry failed to look into the situation.

by ABS-CBN News, Apr 27 2019 MANILA – Authorities on Saturday declared the collapsed Chuzon Supermarket in Porac, Pampanga clear after finding no signs of anybody else trapped in the rubble.

By: Minerva Generalao, @Inq_Researchers Inquirer Research, Apr 27, 2019 There is no better time to take care of the country’s laborers than now as the Philippines pushes to sustain its robust economic growth.

by Edwin O. Fernandez, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Apr 27, 2019 SULTAN KUDARAT – A pilot survived the crash of a chemical spray plane he flying in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat Saturday dawn. It was the second spray plane to crash in the same town in 12 days, police said.

by Manila Standard, Apr 27, 2019 A private think tank asked Filipino voters to choose senatorial and local candidates who have balanced solutions for workers and businesses that will generate more jobs and lift more Filipinos out of poverty.

By Armando Fenequito Jr., Manila Bulletin, Apr 27, 2019 DAVAO CITY – A pilot was killed after the aerial spray plane he was flying crashed in Davao del Norte Saturday.

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by Sam Reeves (Agence France-Presse) – Apr 26, 2019 JENJAROM, Malaysia — From grubby packaging engulfing small Southeast Asian communities to waste piling up in plants from the US to Australia, China’s ban on accepting the world’s used plastic has plunged global recycling into turmoil.

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26 April 2019 – THESE CALL CENTERS IN GLEAMING BUILDINGS MIGHT NEED TO CARE MORE ABOUT THEIR PEOPLE. — Let this employee of a big call center tell the story [translated from Pilipino]: I want to report this security officer in this big building in Ortigas, Pasig. In the 22 April earthquake, the emergency exit…

by INQUIRER.net US Bureau, Apr 26, 2019 San Bruno Police arrested Maria Delosreyes on suspicion of human trafficking. SAN BRUNO POLICE SAN BRUNO, California – A Filipina was arrested Wednesday, April 24 on suspicion of human trafficking. Her husband is also a suspect but is still at large, San Bruno police said.

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