15 Jan 2018 – INCREASING POVERTY? In a space of one hour, a succession of five simply-dressed persons, all female, two minors, approached our group of six meeting in a coffee shop in one of the name malls along EDSA. They were quick, not insistent, and went away after we shook our heads. 

A total of 10 million families would benefit from the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) scheme, says the Department of Social Welfare and Development by Patty Pasion, Rappler, Jan 15, 2018 MANILA, Philippines – This January, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to begin the release of a P200 cash subsidy for…

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by Chris Rezendes, Jan 15, 2018 Call centers and customer support are evolving at an incredible rate to keep up with customer demand, and 2018 will be no exception. As more brands acknowledge the value of call centers in growing revenue and retaining customers, your own customers’ expectations of service quality will follow suit. From…

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By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV – JAN 14, 2018 DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 14 Jan) — Labor secretary Silvestre Bello III has revoked agreements signed with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to reacquire its functions to inspect establishments operating within the economic zones in the country on their compliance with labor standards.

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By Aldwin Quitasol, InterAksyon | Jan 12, 2018, BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — A young construction worker was killed after being caught in an explosion during blasting operations for the construction of a farm-to-market road in Luba town, Abra Thursday afternoon.

By InterAksyon, Jan 12, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — The agency responsible for efforts to combat poverty is itself urging the reform of the government’s anti-poverty policy with the launch of a book which argues that poverty eradication should be the centerpiece of economic, social and environmental policies.

Amsterdam to curb Airbnb rentals to 30 days a year Amsterdam announced Wednesday it will impose a new 30-day curb on renting out private homes via websites like Airbnb from next year, seeking to stem a deluge of tourists flocking to its famous canals.

Drivers allege the ride-hailing company misled them on how much money they could make. Uber denies the allegations but settles to avoid further legal fees. BY DARA KERR, Jan 11, 2018

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BY MAYVELIN U. CARABALLO, Manila Times, Jan 11, 2018 Philippines will continue to outpace many of its Southeast Asian neighbors in terms of economic growth, the World Bank said as it released estimates for this year up to 2020.

By AC Nicholls, CNN Philippines, Jan 11, 2018 Philippines, January 11) — Anti-Poverty Chief Liza Maza said the tax reform law will make it difficult for around 21 million Filipinos living under the poverty line.

BY KENNETH HARE HERNANDEZ, Manila Times, Jan 11, 2018 Paid sex was behind most of the 918 cases of Filipinos found to be carrying the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in October 2017.

By Kevin Kwang @KevinKwangCNA, Jan 11, 2018 SINGAPORE: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Chan Chun Sing on Thursday (Jan 11) shared his thoughts about leadership traits needed to steer Singapore into the future.

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by Lauren Thomas, CNBC, Jan 10, 2018 Walmart is expanding its “Scan & Go” technology to an additional 100 locations across the U.S., the retailer announced Tuesday, playing into a growing trend of companies giving consumers the option to shop their stores without interacting with a cashier.

by Christina Mendez (The Philippine Star), Jan 10, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte has ordered the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to revoke an agreement that supposedly provided guidelines on the implementation of labor and occupational health safety regulations.

by ABS-CBN News, Jan 10, 2018 MANILA – Higher taxes on fuel will result in a “minimal” increase in commodity prices and P24.5 billion will be given to the poor to help them cope, President Rodrigo Duterte’s economic managers said Wednesday.

By Rizal Raoul Reyes, Businessmirror, Jan 10, 2018 THE digital age has brought hope to peoples and countries to enable them to pursue greater transparency and better governance. Moreover, the development of the Internet has opened many possibilities to make life easier for people in almost every facet of their lives.

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The Velonzas allegedly confiscated Bergado’s passport and forced her to work ’14 hours a day and 7 days a week, for virtually no pay, for almost 3 years’ by Don Kevin Hapal, Rappler, Jan 10, 2018 MANILA, Philippines – A Filipina victim of human trafficking filed a lawsuit against her employers for allegedly forcing her…