(The Philippine Star) – Mar 25, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) yesterday called on all partners to take “unprecedented and bold action” to advance efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) and AIDS by 2023.
by Atty. Alex B. Cabrera (The Philippine Star), Mar 25, 2018 We were blindsided, in a way, because we did not know how the US will do it. The US, which accounts for as much as 70 percent of BPO (including call centers) revenue in the country, is whipping up laws and policies, encouraging behavior,…
by Daxim L. Lucas, Inquirer, Mar 23, 2018 Despite all the talk of increasing prices of goods and services — and the actual headline inflation rates having risen these above expectations these last two months — the central bank yesterday said it expects the situation to normalize by next year.
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BY WILLIAM DEPASUPIL, TMT, Manila Times, Mar 22, 2018 THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has taken the lead in ensuring protection for over two million domestic helpers in the country through the Kasambahay Law.
by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), Mar 21, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) warned jobseekers yesterday against fake job offers in London.
by Helen Flores (The Philippine Star), Mar 21, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — Manila has dropped two notches in the list of cities in the world with the best quality of life, according to the latest survey conducted by consulting firm Mercer.
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ABS-CBN News, Mar 21, 2018 Authorities on Wednesday said another employee of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation has died from the fire that razed a portion of the Waterfront Manila Pavilion last Sunday.
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The technology can also help identify depression symptoms, and it may soon empower machines to act more human. By Greg Nichols for Robotics | March 20, 2018 Customer service calls can be … infuriating. Part of the reason is that humans generally aren’t great at reading subtle emotional cues, especially if we only have voice…
By: Pathricia Ann V. Roxas – Reporter, Mar 19, 2018 The House of Representatives’ Makabayan bloc members on Monday filed a bill which seeks to prohibit all forms of labor contractualization in the public sector.
by Ruth Umoh @ruthumohnews, 19 March 2018 How you conduct yourself before an interview begins is just as important as the interview itself, says HR expert Barry Drexler.
by Jun Elias (The Philippine Star) – Mar 18, 2018 SAN JUAN, La Union, Philippines — Two workers were buried alive in a landslide at a construction site in Barangay Urbiztondo, San Juan, La Union on Friday.
By: Julie M. Aurelio, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mar 17, 2018 Labor groups have slammed President Duterte’s refusal to honor his election campaign promise to end contractualization, warning that workers are beginning to lose their trust in him.
by Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star) – Mar 16, 2018 – MANILA, Philippines — The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) said yesterday it is pleased with the record foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in 2017, but warned of a possible “dark cloud on the horizon” in terms of new investments. In a…
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by Jerome Aning, Inquirer, Mar 15, 2018 The consultative committee created by President Rodrigo Duterte to review the Constitution on Wednesday approved a set of provisions that would bar members of political dynasties from running for the same position in elections.
by Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Inquirer, Mar 15, 2018 Foreign direct investments (FDIs) in manufacturing reached $1.15 billion worth in 2017, a jump of 244 percent from year-ago level, preliminary central bank data showed.
Mar 14, 2018 – SEXUAL HARASSMENT VICTIM IN HANJIN BELIEVES IN “For the union makes us strong …” A 26-year old office staff in a Hanjin contractor today filed charges of “acts of lasciviousness’ against a Korean supervisor (foreman). She alleged these acts have been taking place for three years, the latest incident happening on…
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14 March 2018 https://www.etui.org/ReformsWatch/Sweden/Sweden-arrangement-on-new-employment-model-for-labour-market-entrants Based on an earlier deal between the social partners, the government and representatives of employees and employers have agreed on a new system of ‘entry agreements’. The aim is to help newly arrived immigrants and long-term unemployed people to become established in the labour market, and to facilitate future skills provision for…
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
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