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Guevarra commends fiscal in human trafficking case Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra lauded the Office of the City Prosecutor (OCP) of San Fernando, La Union for convicting a human trafficker.

By Hannah Brockhaus, https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/amp/news/pope-francis-youth-are-lost-in-a-virtual-world-instead-of-reality-38228 (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis said Monday he is worried that youth are too enmeshed in a virtual world of cell phones and other technology, separated, in particular, from the real human contact experienced by performing works of mercy.

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DUE TO PENSION HIKE By BERNADETTE REYES, GMA News, May 15, 2018 The Social Security System (SSS) Fund may last only until 2026 if the second tranche of the P2,000 pension increase pushes through next year.

by Mary Grace Padin (The Philippine Star), May 14, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — Loans and other financing support granted by the Chinese government to the country do not involve any of the Philippines’ natural resources as collateral, the Department of Finance (DOF) said.

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Blame global oil prices, not TRAIN for inflation — DOF These numbers support their claim that tax reform isn’t the culprit. The Department of Finance dismissed critics of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law, saying that it is not the biggest factor driving prices of goods up.

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Programming knowledge may not be enough to future-proof your career in the age of automation. Here’s why. By Alison DeNisco Rayome, May 14, 2018 The rise of coding bootcamps signals that many are seeking developer jobs to make more money and protect their careers from automation. But learning to code won’t protect your job when…

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by Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star), May 13, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — Re-electionist and former senators dominated the list of most preferred candidates in the senatorial elections next year, according to a recent survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS).

by Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), May 13, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is in need of fresh investments that would ramp up manufacturing output as current supply capacities are hitting the limits, resulting in export losses in recent months.

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By TED CORDERO, GMA News, May 13, 2018 The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant can be revived despite decades of disuse, Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom said amid calls for the BNPP’s rehabilitation.

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By CNN Philippines Staff, May 12, 2018 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 11) — Philippine and Kuwaiti officials on Friday signed a labor deal that aims to protect the welfare of Filipino workers, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said, in what is an apparent sign of warming of ties after a diplomatic row between…

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by DELFIN T. MALLARI JR., Inquirer Southern Luzon, May 12, 2018 LUCENA CITY – Police rescued a 16-year-old girl from three suspected human traffickers in Tiaong town in Quezon province Friday night, police reported.

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By: Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 11, 2018 There will be more “ultrarich” people in the Philippines by 2022, growing at a rate considered the second highest in the world.

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By: Ben O. de Vera WITH A REPORT FROM LEILA B. SALAVERRIA, Philippine Daily, May 11, 2018 High consumer prices weighed down Philippine economic growth in the first quarter to 6.8 percent, or below government’s full-year target, the country’s chief economist said on Thursday.

The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) issued a work stoppage order (WSO) against Cebu-Manila Water Development Inc. (CMWDI) in Carmen, Cebu following the work-related death of a personnel last April 30.

by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), May 10, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — Over 850 commercial establishments might face sanctions for illegal labor contracting and violating other labor regulations.

by Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 09, 2018 After the fall of Mighty Corp. as a result of the government’s crackdown on illicit cigarette trading last year, some remnants of “underground” cigarette business continue to operate locally—at a smaller scale than before but still enough to cause concern, the chief of conglomerate LT Group Inc. (LTG)…

By Cherk Balagtas, Abante, May 9, 2018 Patay ang isang guro matapos na barilin ng kanyang nakikipagbalikang ex-boyfriend na isang pulis na patay din nang mag-suicide naman matapos mapatay ang biktima sa Lungsod ng Caloocan kamakalawa ng gabi.

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By: Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 09, 2018 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has further raised its inflation forecasts for the Philippines in the next two years such that the multilateral lender cautioned monetary authorities to carefully watch the recent faster rate of increase in prices of basic goods.