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35% of women – 818 million women globally – over the age of 15 have experienced sexual or physical violence at home, in their communities or in the workplace. (Source: World Health Organisation)

by Gerardo P. Sicat (The Philippine Star), Jun 6, 2018 Concern about rising prices has led to renewed demand to raise the minimum wage. In fact, it has led to proposals to radically raise the country’s already high national minimum wage.

by Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News, Jun 06 2018 MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he will put problematic government offices, which are beyond his jurisdiction, under his personal control.

by Lawrence Agcaoili, Czeriza Valencia, with Christina Mendez(The Philippine Star), Jun 6, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — The rate of increase in consumer prices hit a fresh five-year high of 4.6 percent in May and monetary authorities said inflation remains a concern despite signs it is slowing down. Last month’s inflation – or the rate of…

by Ian Nicolas Cigaral (philstar.com), Jun 6, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — Respect for both labor and human rights is important to investors, the European Union reminded the Philippines.

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By: Ben O. de Vera – Reporter / @bendeveraINQ Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jun 05, 2018 The jobless rate slightly declined to 5.5 percent in April although underemployment inched up to 17 percent, the government reported Tuesday.

By Siegfrid Alegado, Bloomberg, Jun 5, 2018 It’s not only consumers who are taking a hit from rising prices in the Philippines. Companies are feeling the pressure as higher oil prices and a weak currency boost their costs.

By: Anthony Q. Esguerra – Reporter / @AEsguerraINQ INQUIRER.net, Jun 05, 2018 European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen on Tuesday said foreign investors are more concerned about “red tape” in the country rather than increasing the daily minimum wage.

By CNN Philippines Staff, Jun 5, 2018 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 5) — Inflation rate rose to 4.6 percent in May from a year ago, the highest level in five years, the Philippine Statistics Authority announced Tuesday.

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Positive forecasts lead the public and private sector to ‘celebrate’ by borrowing more, says IMF paper By Georgi Kantchev, Jun 5, 2018 Good economic forecasts may be too much of a good thing: They could help cause a recession.

by Ian Nicolas Cigaral (philstar.com), Jun 5, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte’s economic team on Tuesday warned against freezing the implementation of the tax reform law, saying such a move could stunt the Philippine economy’s growth amid strong calls to suspend the law that has been partly blamed for rising consumer prices.

The Department of Education says it is ‘all systems go’ as an estimated 27,757,546 children from kindergarten to Grade 12 will troop back to public and private schools by Rappler.com, Jun 4, 2018 MANILA, Philippines – More than 27.7 million students are set to return to class as most schools across the country open on…

by Elad N. SherfRavi S. GajendranVijaya Venkataramani, Jun 04, 2018 Fair managers can reap big dividends. Extensive research finds that employees who feel fairly treated are better performers, helpful to colleagues, more committed to their workgroups and the organization, and less likely to steal or be rude to others.

At the 2018 MIT Sloan CIO Summit, a panel of AI experts discussed how machine learning will impact the workforce. By Alison DeNisco Rayome | Jun 4, 2018 We are in the midst of an “AI awakening,” as artificial intelligence technologies can now match or surpass humans in fundamental skills like image recognition, Erik Brynjolfsson,…

by Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), Jun 3, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — Companies in the Philippines are recognizing that moving away from the traditional 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. office schedule is better for their businesses, a new global study showed.

By Leslie Ann Aquino, Manila Bulletin, Jun 3, 2018 With over 900,000 establishments to be inspected, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has given the green light for the enlistment of 200 new labor inspectors.

By: Faye Orellana – Reporter / @FMOrellanaINQ INQUIRER.net /Jun 03, 2018 One was reported killed while one was wounded after an LPG exploded in a gas refilling warehouse in Pasay City on Sunday.

Higher inflation, coupled with the forthcoming 2019 midterm election, has suddenly turned TRAIN into a political hot potato by JC Punongbayan, Rappler, Jun 3, 2018 In Part 1, I explained the international factors behind the recent rise in inflation: a surge in world oil prices (now at a 3-year high) and the weaker peso (now…

by Jonathan Cable, Elias Glenn LONDON/BEIJING (Reuters) – Factory growth in major manufacturing hubs showed signs of cooling last month as companies braced for potential damage from rising global trade tensions while also grappling with accelerating inflation and a strong dollar.

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By Jeffrey G. Damicog, Tempo, Jun 1, 2018 Three suspected human traffickers preying on minors for prostitution were arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation during an operation in Rizal last May 28.

PART OF A ZDNET SPECIAL FEATURE: HOW BLOCKCHAIN WILL DISRUPT BUSINESS Although blockchain’s crypto-anarchist utopian dream is unlikely to be realised, it still promises plenty of benefits. By Steve Ranger | June 1, 2018 One of the most striking features of blockchain is the utopian streak that runs through it — the idea that blockchain…

By: Peter Wallace – @inquirerdotnet Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 31, 2018 I’ve had some criticism, most of it very nasty, attacking me on my support for the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) packages 1 and 2, but not arguing the issue and suggesting workable alternatives. This is the mark of a small mind…

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By JUN VENERACION, GMA News, May 31, 2018 Fed up of being used and manipulated, around 300 Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap or Kadamay members have called it quits, bringing into the open alleged corrupt practices of the pro-urban poor organization.

Snapchat and even Facebook’s own Instagram are getting more clicks from the kids these days than the aging social network. By Sarah Frier, Bloomberg, May 31, 2018 Three years ago, Facebook was the dominant social media site among U.S. teens, visited by 71 percent of people in that magic, trendsetting demographic. Not anymore.

By Jeffrey Damicog, Manila Bulletin, May 31, 2018 Three suspected pimps were arrested, while, 12 female victims including 10 minors were rescued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) during an operation conducted in Rizal.