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By Asit K. Biswas, Quartz Africa, Dec 05, 2017 Improved human well-being is one of the modern era’s greatest triumphs. The age of plenty has also led to an unexpected global health crisis: two billion people are either overweight or obese. Developed countries have been especially susceptible to unhealthy weight gain, a trend that could…
By Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), Dec 3, 2017 MANILA, Philippines — Average salary hike across industries is projected to be higher in Philippines compared to other economies in the region next year as the country’s stable economic growth is prompting more companies to pay more, a new report by global human resources consulting firm…
By Helen Flores (The Philippine Star), Dec 2, 2017 MANILA, Philippines — Four in 10 Filipino senior citizens have no access to pension, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO).
by Jerome Aning, Rappler, Dec 2, 2017 Christmas came early to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) as 1,057 building attendants signed three-year contracts that took effect on Friday, thus ending the practice of “endo” in the country’s premier gateway.
by Businessworld, Dec 1, 2017 Oxford Business Group On the back of efforts to encourage more international business activity, the Philippines registered the highest rate of foreign direct investment (FDI) growth in the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region last year, with the country hoping to capitalize on the global attention generated by…
by Oliver Samson | Dec 1, 2017 MANILA – A group comprising different congregations has grown more muscles in the past 8 years while combating human trafficking in the country as well as in its Asian neighbors. “The more anti-human trafficking advocates, the better,” said Sr. Mary Adel Abamo, the group’s Philippine coordinator. “More can…
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By: Tina G. Santos – Reporter, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Dec 01, 2017 Household service workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) will soon be receiving a P1,000 increase in wage.
By Charina Clarisse L. Echaluce, Manila Bulletin, Dec 1, 2017 The number of individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the Philippines is expected to rise to over 313,000 by 2030, from the current 47,000, the Department of Health (DOH) warned.
It’s not enough to master the skills required to do your job today. Keeping up with the rapid pace of technological change and honing a wide range of skills will be essential to future employment in IT. By Christine Parizo | Dec 1, 2017 If there is a consensus in the IT world, it is…
By Fil C. Sionil, Manila Bulletin, Nov 30, 2017 At one ASEAN Summit, India Prime Minister Narendra Modi admitted the Philippines had “overtaken” India with the largest number of voice-based Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services in the world. Since then, the BPO industry has served as an economic lifeline for the Philippines, employing over 1.5…
By Mayen Jaymalin with – Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star), Nov 30, 2017 MANILA, Philippines — In a span of two months, 1,962 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection were reported in the Philippines.
By Raymund Catindig (The Philippine Star), Nov 29, 2017 TUGUEGARAO, Philippines — A backhoe operator was buried alive in a landslide that occurred in Ilagan City, Isabela on Monday.
By Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), Nov 29, 2017 MANILA, Philippines — The Duterte administration’s massive infrastructure program could face setbacks due to shortages in essential construction materials and skilled labor, construction industry officials said.
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by Maila Ager, Inquirer, Nov 28, 2017 Voting 17-1, the Senate has finally passed on third and final reading the first package of the comprehensive tax reform program of the Duterte administration.
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon expects a difficult time in the bicameral conference committee due to polarizing provisions in the Senate and House versions by Camille Elemia, Rappler, Nov 28, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – The Senate approved on 3rd and final reading the first package of tax reforms proposed by the Duterte administration, seeking to…
By Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), Nov 28, 2017 MANILA, Philippines — Majority of local companies are unaware and do not engage in inclusive business, citing government bureaucracy and existing regulatory environment as main constraints, a joint study by the Board of Investments (BOI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) showed.
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by Jesse Woodson, Nov 27, 2017 Questale published a new industry research that focuses on Global Call Centers Sales market and delivers in-depth market analysis and future prospects of Global Call Centers Sales market. The study covers significant data which makes the research document a handy resource for managers, analysts, industry experts and other key…
Catholic News Agency, Nov 27, 2017 NEW YORK – Human trafficking and its root causes can be eliminated with the cooperation of the international community, the Vatican’s representative to the United Nations said Tuesday.
The Philippines’ Department of Labour and Employment has ordered two Japanese firms operating in the Laguna province to give regular employment status to more than 1,000 workers after they were found to be engaged in illegal labour-only contracting activities, reports the Manila Times. Japanese manufacturing company Terumo and its three contractors were directed to regularise…
BY RIGOBERTO D. TIGLAO, Manila Times, Nov 27, 2017 PRESIDENT Duterte’s decision to end all peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), its New People’s Army and its dummy organization, the National Democratic Front, dismantles the illusion, propagated not just by the communists but also by the president’s negotiators, that the peace…
AI: Welcome to the machines If you think you won’t face disruption, it’s not because you won’t — it’s because you don’t yet know how it will happen. Recently we read the appointment of the UAE minister for artificial intelligence (AI). It set off a lot of discussions (and excitement) on social media networks –…
By Boo Chanco (The Philippine Star), Nov 27, 2017 No, I didn’t think up that headline. I saw it as a hashtag on social media. Filipino humor can be devastating during difficult times. Unfortunately for whoever is the transport secretary, they are only as good as the performance of the MRT3.
By Wilson Lee Flores (The Philippine Star), Nov 27, 2017 Research in Entrepreneur magazine shows that only one third (30 percent) of family businesses make it successfully to their second generation, while only 12 percent make it to their third generation. Those trends are also echoed by Ateneo Business School and professor Enrique “Eric” Soriano,…
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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