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17 December 2018 – The Samahang Manggagawang Pilipino – National Alliance of Teachers and Workers (SMP-NATOW), set to be the largest  federation of teachers and office workers duly recognized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), held its 10th national convention last 15-16 December 2018 at the Brentwood Suites, Quezon City. The quadrennial event with…

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by Yoav Vilner, Contributor, Dec 15, 2017 It’s happening, and fast: The era of the credit card, in which plastic is the standard form of payment, is coming to an end. But it isn’t being replaced by cash. Instead, it’s being replaced by a new system, one that involves digital money transfers through smartphones and…

Now 11 countries are going ahead without the US By Katie Lobosco, CNN, Dec 9, 2018 New York (CNN) — A major 11-country agreement goes into effect Sunday, reshaping trade rules among economic powerhouses like Japan, Canada, Mexico and Australia — but the United States won’t be a part of it.

By STEVE BARHA, Dec 6, 2018 There’s a general preconception about the kind of person who struggles to make ends meet between paychecks: low income, marginally employed, entry level. Maybe it’s a single mom working two or three jobs to support her kids, or maybe it’s a student working part time and shouldering loads of…

Linus Cubol was killed in front of his furniture store by motorcyle-riding gunmen by Bobby Lagsa, Rappler, Nov 29, 2018 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – On the day President Rodrigo Duterte said he would create a team like the SPARU (Special Partisan Unit) that would target New People’s Army rebels and supporters, a labor…

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by Klaus Schwab, Nov 5, 2018 After World War II, the international community came together to build a shared future. Now, it must do so again. Owing to the slow and uneven recovery in the decade since the global financial crisis, a substantial part of society has become disaffected and embittered, not only with politics…

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Adults need 7-9 hours of sleep per night to function at their best. Take these steps to sleep more and work better. By Giles Watkins, Oct 1, 2018 Sleep deprivation is a problem of epic proportions among professionals globally, but it is often neglected by organizations. I know the impact. I struggled with it for…

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By CNN Philippines Staff, Sep 29, 2018 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 29) — More Filipinos are satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance amid his controversial remarks, a private pollster reported Saturday.

by FRJ, GMA News, Sep 28, 2018 Isang mangingisda na inupahan na putulin ang mga punong sinira ng bagyo ang nasawi matapos siyang mabagsakan nito sa Pangasinan. Ang biktima, niyakap daw ang puno para ‘di bumagsak sa linya ng kuryente.

by Jefferson Graham, Sep 29, 2018 A driver with placards for both Lyft and Uber waits for a traffic light outside South Station in Boston after picking up a passenger.

By: Miguel R. Camus, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sept 27, 2018 More Filipinos are turning to their mobile devices to research or purchase goods online, a practice that will ramp up during the busy Christmas season, a study commissioned by social media giant Facebook showed.

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by ABS-CBN News, Sep 26 2018 MANILA – The Asian Development Bank lowered Wednesday its economic growth outlook for the Philippines as the gross domestic product (GDP) growth “softened unexpectedly” in the first half of the year.

By: Miguel R. Camus, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sep 26, 2018 The Philippines has a long way to go in terms of delivering high-quality mobile video services, based on a crowdsourced survey conducted by OpenSignal, a wireless mapping company based in the United Kingdom.

by Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star) – Sept 26, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — ANZ Research further slashed its growth forecast for the Philippines to 6.5 percent this year, 6.4 percent next year and 5.9 percent in 2020.

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By John Mangun, BusinessMirror, Sept 25, 2018 THE World Bank released a report this past week, titled “Growth and Productivity in the Philippines: Winning the Future.” This analysis concentrates on recommendations to achieve the government’s AmBisyon Natin 2040 program to transform the country “into a prosperous middle-class society free of poverty by 2040.”

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by Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News, Sep 25, 2018 MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an administrative order aimed at taming food inflation. AO 13, signed by President Duterte on Sept. 21, removes non-tariff barriers and streamlines administrative procedures on the importation of agricultural products.

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PULSE ASIA SURVEY By JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS, GMA News, Sep 25, 2018 Both the approval and trust ratings of President Rodrigo Duterte registered a double-digit decline in September, as inflation accelerated to nine-year highs the month prior.

Drivers have to settle with the ride-hailing giant individually. BY MARRIAN ZHOU, Sep 25, 2018 Uber scored a legal victory against drivers seeking employee benefits. On Tuesday, a federal appeals court in San Francisco said Uber drivers can no longer sue the ride-hailing giant as a group, reversing a lower court decision which had granted…

The Department of Labor and Employment warns that the industry and services sector would take a hit should the Trabaho bill push through by Ralf Rivas, Rappler, Sep 25, 2018 MANILA, Philippines – An official of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) warned that the Tax Reform for Attracting Better and Higher Quality Opportunities…

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