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by Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service, Jun 28, 2017 Labor unions that protect and defend the dignity of work and the rights of workers continue to have an essential role in society, especially in promoting inclusion, Pope Francis said.

By Gerardo P. Sicat (The Philippine Star), Jun 28, 2017 The Philippine balance of payments is healthy. But in recent months, there have been signs of weakening. Fundamentally sound but altered balance of payments picture. The reason for this reversal come from different sources. Structural reasons mainly account for those features of the balance of…

by Sanjiv Rai, Jun 28, 2017 The Fourth Industrial Revolution is unfolding at a time when human mobility is increasing and, in many instances, becoming more precarious. Last year, the world saw 250 million international migrants, only 21 million of whom qualified as refugees under the UN Refugee Convention. Within countries, the rate of internal…

BAP, GMA News, Jun 28, 2017 The latest Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report of the US State Department shows the Philippines with a Tier 1 ranking for the second time in a row.

by Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral, Businessworld, Jun 28, 2017 THE PHILIPPINES will no longer extend the temporary use of quantitative restrictions (QR) on rice which will expire by end-June, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Tuesday.

By Rene E. Ofrene, Businessmirror, Jun 28, 2017 The “war for talents” refers to the fiercely competitive environment in the recruitment and retention of talented and highly-skilled employees.

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BY ATTY. DODO DULAY, Manila Times, Jun 27, 2017 ONE of the more common “request for assistance” (RA) that the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) receives on a daily basis is a plea from a parent, sibling or relative to bring home (or repatriate) an overseas Filipino worker (OFW). Sometimes, it is our kabayan OFWs…

INQUIRER.net, Jun 27, 2017 Scientists have often warned us about the potential health hazards of night-shift work, and this recent study may just be the most alarming one yet.

BY DOUGLAS MAIN, 6/27/17 Sea level rise is real, and it’s getting worse. A study published in the journal Nature Climate Change shows that global sea level rise jumped by 50 percent from 1993 to 2014, the most recent year for which data are available. In 2014, sea levels rose 3.3 millimeters—more than an eighth…

by Pankaj Ghemawat, JULY–AUGUST 2017 ISSUE Business leaders are scrambling to adjust to a world few imagined possible just a year ago. The myth of a borderless world has come crashing down. Traditional pillars of open markets—the United States and the UK—are wobbling, and China is positioning itself as globalization’s staunchest defender. In June 2016,…

By: Fe Zamora, Philip C. Tubeza, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jun 27, 2017 Editor’s Note: Starting June 25, the Inquirer will run on its print, online, and social media platforms a series of stories, reports and commentaries on the socioeconomic impact – positive and negative – that President Duterte has made in his first year in…

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By Joyce Ilas, CNN Philippines, Jun 27, 2017 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 26) ­— The Department of Health (DOH) reported that in April 2017, 629 persons, most of whom are millennials, were diagnosed with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Political uncertainty seen contributing to decline in Peza registrations By: Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer , Jun 27, 2017 Amid fears of political uncertainty under the Duterte administration, new IT-BPM investments registered under the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) have fallen by more than a third in the first five months of the…

by Lisa Lai, Jun 27, 2017 Motivating employees seems like it should be easy. And it is — in theory. But while the concept of motivation may be straightforward, motivating employees in real-life situations is far more challenging. As leaders, we’re asked to understand what motivates each individual on our team and manage them accordingly.…

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By Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), Jun 26, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) yesterday reported that close to 70,000 workers employed under so-called “end of contract” (endo) scheme have been regularized almost a year under the Duterte presidency.

ABS-CBN News, Jun 26, 2017 MANILA – Filipino companies need to discard stereotypes and adapt instead to the millennial workforce, to ensure productivity and succession in leadership, a management consultant said Monday.

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BY TOOTS OPLE, Manila Times, Jun 26, 2017 THE Philippines is the only country in Southeast Asia that made it to Tier 1 in the 2016 Trafficking-in-Persons Report issued by the United States Department of State. This week, we expect the US government to release its 2017 report. Are we facing a downgrade from Tier…

By Maya M. Padillo, Businessworld, Jun 26, 2017 DAVAO CITY — The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Mindanao, Inc. (JCCMI) said investors had put on hold their plans in Mindanao as the situation and the possible outcome remain unclear while the southern islands are under martial law.

by Hao Jingfang, Jun 26, 2017 Nowadays, two of the most frequently discussed topics in the media are perhaps the growing gap between rich and poor, and the challenges presented by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

by Hao Jingfang, Jun 26, 2017 Nowadays, two of the most frequently discussed topics in the media are perhaps the growing gap between rich and poor, and the challenges presented by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

by Hao Jingfang, Jun 26, 2017 Nowadays, two of the most frequently discussed topics in the media are perhaps the growing gap between rich and poor, and the challenges presented by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

By Yash Sharma, Jun 24, 2017 Note- This article addresses the basic leakages in the lifestyle of nightshift workers. These leakages are primarily- sleep cycle disturbance, eating irregularity and lack of physical activity.

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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia, Jun 23, 2017 On 13 June 2017, the Department of Labor and Employment (“DOLE”) issued Department Circular No. 01, Series of 2017 (“D.C. No. 1”) clarifying the scope and application of Department Order No. 174, Series of 2017 (“D.O. No. 174”), otherwise known as the Rules Implementing Articles 106 to 109…

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By Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star), Jun 23, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – Students in three universities in Cebu are being introduced to Japanese manufacturing techniques and standards to boost their employability in the manufacturing sector.