Kevin Loria, Business Insider, Jul 11, 2017 Jeanne Calment, the French woman who holds the record for the longest verified lifespan, died in 1997 at 122 years old. Few people, of course, ever become supercentenarians — 110 years old or older — and even fewer hit 115. So few people have exceeded that age, in…

By: Doris Dumlao-Abadilla, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jul 11, 2017 GT Capital group’s property arm Federal Land Inc. has teamed up with Japan’s Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. to invest in a P20-billion residential and retail complex in Bonifacio Global City.

by Tracy Chou, Quartz, Jul 10, 2017 In 2005, the late writer David Foster Wallace delivered a now-famous commencement address. It starts with the story of the fish in water, who spend their lives not even knowing what water is. They are naively unaware of the ocean that permits their existence, and the currents that…

by Alex Heath, Business Insider, Jul 10, 2017 Mark Zuckerberg has increasingly been a vocal advocate of universal basic income, the economic system in which all people are given a free paycheck from the government, no questions asked.

Associated Press, Jul 10, 2017 HELSINKI — Coal-fired power stations are responsible for the most pollution in Europe, with Britain among the top polluters, the European Union says.

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by Tracy Chou, Jul 10, 2017, Quartz In 2005, the late writer David Foster Wallace delivered a now-famous commencement address. It starts with the story of the fish in water, who spend their lives not even knowing what water is. They are naively unaware of the ocean that permits their existence, and the currents that…

By David Weldon, Jul 10 2017 While the use of automation and artificial intelligence technologies is increasing, they will become widely used in the coming years and have a profound impact on the workforce and job security. Many low skill jobs will be lost. Some new highly skilled jobs will be created. Most jobs will…

By Rex Remitio, CNN Philippines, Jul 9, 2017 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 7) — The future of tens of thousands of Grab and Uber drivers in the Philippines is in limbo as transport authorities have yet to determine if they will renew the accreditations of the two Transportation Network Companies (TNC).

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http://development.asia/explainer/5-innovative-ways-produce-job-worthy-graduates Introduction 1. Establish university-industry linkages. 2. Use technology to facilitate teaching and learning. 3. Engage employers in skills development. 4. Tap into new modes of delivery for education. 5. Facilitate school-to-work transition.

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By Evelyn Macairan (The Philippine Star), Jul 8, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) yesterday reported that more than 43,000 people have been barred from leaving the country during the first year of the Duterte administration as part of the policy of offloading suspected undocumented overseas workers.

July 08, 2016 SINGAPORE — More than half of workers in five Southeast Asian countries are at high risk of losing their jobs to automation in the next two decades, an International Labor Organization (ILO) study found, with those in the garments industry particularly vulnerable.

Businessworld, Jul 07, 2017 WOMEN remain bound by traditional gender roles, limiting their participation in the work force, according to a study published by state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).

Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan with Monica Guevarra-OJT/PNA), Jul 7, 2017 MANILA, July 7 — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has vowed to intensify its campaign against human trafficking as it reported that more than 43,000 people were barred from leaving the country during the past year for failure to comply with existing requirements for departing…

Sunstar, Jul 07, 2017 FOUR minors, aged 16 to 17, were rescued in Mandaue City last month by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) personnel. The operation was done through the Single Entry Approach (SEnA) program and joint assessment (JA) under the Labor Laws Compliance System.

By Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), Jul 6, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – The residential market is likely to take a hit once the country’s tax reform plan as approved by the House of Representatives is implemented, real estate consultancy firm Colliers International Philippines warned.

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Tori Murden McClure, president of Spalding University, rowed solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Here’s what she learned about leadership from her outdoor adventures. By Hope Reese, Jul 6, 2017 As the first American—and first woman—to row across the Atlantic Ocean solo, Tori Murden McClure is no stranger to challenges.

by Leora Klapper, Lead Economist, The World Bank, Jul 6, 2017 The main argument for a universal basic income (UBI) is that it would reduce poverty and income inequality. Yet UBI advocates often overlook a range of other potential benefits. Digital UBI payments can bring people into the financial system and build their financial capability,…

We publish our Anti-Slavery Charter: a blueprint for effective action against slavery across the globe. People in debt-bondage making bricks in India 6 July 2017 “Slavery does not merely mean a legalised form of subjection. It means a state of society in which some [human beings] are forced to accept from others the purposes which…

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By Eimor P. Santos, CNN Philippines, Jul 5, 2017 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 4) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has admitted it failed to end contractualization within President Rodrigo Duterte’s first year in office, pointing out the lack of manpower to do so.

By Gerardo P. Sicat (The Philippine Star), Jul 5, 2017 The Duterte administration is now transitioning to its second year. Public commentary regarding the first year of governance has been characterized by a generally positive review of its accomplishments and the development programs on the way.

by Ashley Lee, Aug 30, 2016 Stress seems to be part of every job description, particularly when you reach the C-suite. But that doesn’t mean it gets to take over your life. When handled correctly, stress can be contained, minimized and conquered. Don’t just take our word for it — here are stress prevention and…

By Eva Visperas (The Philippine Star), Jul 4, 2017 POZORRUBIO, Pangasinan, Philippines – A woman allegedly beat her husband to death using a steel pipe while he was sleeping in Barangay Palacpalac in this town on Sunday. Driver Ariel Neri, 38, was declared dead on arrival at the Pozorrubio Community Hospital. His wife Vicky, 41,…

3 METRO PUV COOPERATIVES TO AVAIL PILOT FINANCING PACKAGE By: Jovic Yee, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jul 04, 2017 To better aid drivers and operators as they transition from their old jeepney units to environment-friendly vehicles, the government will hand out to them over P2.2 billion in subsidy in the next three years of the rollout…

By: Inquirer.net, Jul 4th, 2017 THE Philippines, together with Myanmar and Vietnam, is expected to post the fastest economic growth in Asean mainly on the back of rosy domestic prospects, the research arm of the Fitch Group said Tuesday.

By: Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jul 04, 2017 MANILA — The Philippine and Japanese governments will convene on Friday their joint committee on infrastructure to firm up cooperation in big-ticket projects such as railways.