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by Jess Diaz (The Philippine Star) – Feb 23, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Following the enactment of a law extending maternity leave to 105 days, a Mindanao congressman is eyeing to lengthen paid paternity leave from seven days to 15 days.

(The Philippine Star), Feb 23, 2019 It’s a dream measure for the millions of Filipinos for whom decent health care is a luxury beyond their reach. President Duterte has signed the Universal Health Care Law, which expands the services covered by state health insurance and intends to include all Filipino citizens in the program.

By: Karl R. Ocampo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb 23, 2019 With still no means to compete with the expected inflow of cheaper imported rice in the market, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is encouraging local farmers to plant premium rice instead and develop a niche market.

by Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News, Feb 23 2019 MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday he cannot deport Chinese workers in the Philippines in fear of Filipinos being deported from China.

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by ABS-CBN News, Feb 22 2019 MANILA – The Supreme Court has found an international school guilty of illegally dismissing an elementary school teacher for getting pregnant out of wedlock.

by KARL R. OCAMPO, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb 22, 2019 Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol has assured the public that the National Food Authority (NFA) will still sell subsidized rice despite the passage of the Rice Import Liberalization Act.

by Jerome Aning, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb 22, 2019 Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Thursday called on Congress to raise the excise on tobacco and alcohol to finance the implementation of a newly signed law giving all Filipinos access to health care services.

by Darryl John Esguerra, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb 21, 2019 MANILA, Philippines—President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the Expanded Maternity Leave Act that will provide longer maternity leave to all working mothers.

By Bernadette D. Nicolas, BusinessMIrror, Feb 21, 2019 PRESIDENT Duterte signed into law on Thursday a landmark measure updating the decades-old Corporation Code in a bid to strengthen and simplify corporate governance standards for a more business-friendly environment.

By Jasper Emmanuel Y. Arcalas & Cai U. Ordinario with a report by Butch Fernandez, BusinessMirror, Feb 21, 2019 THE rice liberalization law will take effect on March 5, but the government has not rolled out the new import rules that will guide traders, according to a senior official of the Department of Agriculture (DA).

Senator Joel Villanueva reprimands Pagcor: ‘Wala kayong masyadong ginagawa to regulate and vet these foreign nationals working here’ by Aika Rey, Rappler, Feb 21, 2019 MANILA, Philippines – Senator Joel Villanueva said on Thursday, February 21, that laxity in regulating Philippine Online Gambling Operations (POGOs) in the country had led to a “loss in government…

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III also renews his appeal for lawmakers to pass measures to sustain the new law, such as higher taxes for tobacco and alcohol products by Sofia Tomacruz, Rappler, Feb 21, 2019 MANILA, Philippines – There are enough funds for the landmark Universal Health Care Act its first year of implementation, Health…

by Cecille Suerte Felipe with Evelyn Macairan, The Philippine Star, Feb 20, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — A joint Senate committee public hearing tomorrow will look into the possible accountability of several government officials for the influx of illegal Chinese workers in the country.

by Paolo Romero with Cecille Suerte Felipe, Mayen Jaymalin, The Philippine Star, Feb 20, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Social Security System (SSS) members who have lost their jobs may apply for unemployment assistance under Republic Act 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2019, which President Duterte signed into law last week.

by Jarius Bondoc, The Philippine Star, Feb 20, 2019 What has TESDA been doing all these years? That question was first in everyone’s mind when President Duterte talked about a shortage of skilled workers. The role of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority is to produce not only able but also apt workers. That…

The measure intends to provide health care for all Filipinos so financial problems will not get in the way of seeking medical attention by Pia Ranada, Rappler, Feb 20, 2019 MANILA, Philippines – In a special ceremony in Malacañang, President Rodrigo Duterte signed a law that seeks to provide health care for all Filipinos.

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Vehicle importers in the country posted a 17-percent drop in sales in to 88,700 units in 2018 from 106,285 units during the previous year. The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors (AVID) reported that sales of both passenger car and light commercial vehicle segments were down last year by 22 percent and 14 percent, respectively.

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By: Daphne Galvez, INQUIRER.net, Feb 19, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Students from public and private high schools across the country may now decide on their college courses more easily.

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By Rea Cu, Buniess Mirror, Feb 18, 2019 THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has signified its intention to join the interagency task force led by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI), which aims to check and monitor the number of Chinese nationals working in the online gaming…

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by Micah Levine, https://searchunifiedcommunications.techtarget.com/feature/5-trends-driving-AI-in-contact-centers Contact center AI is evolving to meet the needs of organizations. Vendors are focusing on five trends that are driving the market for AI in contact centers.

by Bebot Sison Jr. (The Philippine Star) – Feb 17, 2019 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines — Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines stopped its operations at this freeport on Friday, displacing around 3,000 workers.

by Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb 17, 2019 President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the Social Security System (SSS) Rationalization Act to allow the SSS to improve its investing capacity and generate more revenue for members and pensioners.