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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.

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June 22, 201763 ABI Research predicts the number of businesses adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technologies worldwide will grow considerably, up from 7,000 this year to nearly 900,000 in 2022, a CAGR of 162%. AI is no longer limited to science fiction and movies, with significant strides being made in cloud processing, storage capacity, and machine…

The Star/Asia News Network, Jun 22, 2017 KOTA KINABALU– A 30-year-old Filipino woman was slapped with a 70-year jail sentence for trafficking seven women related to sex exploitation.

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by Joon Ian Wong, Jun 21, 2017 The internet today is driven by smartphones, tablets, and personal computers: devices that deliver information for human consumption. In five years, those devices will be in the minority, outnumbered by machines designed to communicate with one another in “smart” homes, offices, cities, and cars, according to Cisco’s annual…

—Jamil Santos/JST, GMA News, Jun 21, 2017 Patay ang isang buntis matapos umanong bugbugin ng kaniyang live-in partner sa Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Bago bawian ng buhay, nakatawag pa sa kanyang ina ang biktima at naikwento ang pangyayari.

New findings show more men than women and that there will be 1bn over-60s next year for the first time Half the growth in population will come from nine countries, India among them. Guardian staff, Jun 21, 2017 The world’s population will break through the 8 billion mark in 2023, there are more men than…

Neuromorphic engineering is using clues from the human brain to revolutionize computer vision by Luca Verre, Jun 21, 2017 Much has been written and discussed about the merging of the physical, digital and biological worlds with machines.

By Zack Colman, Washingston Post, Jun 20, 2017 The future of the nuclear energy in the United States may well run through rural Idaho, where the federal Energy Department, a nuclear technology company and a power utility are collaborating on a power plant that nuclear advocates hope will boost the industry’s flagging fortunes.

Advisory firm says robotic programs free up tech pros to pursue more innovative work. By Bob Violino | June 20, 2017 There are some things that machines are simply better at doing than humans, but humans still have plenty going for them. Here’s a look at how the two are going to work in concert…

Associated Press, Jun 19, 2017 South Korea, one of the world’s largest nuclear electricity producers, will scrap plans to build new nuclear power plants.

President Moon Jae-In campaigned on promises to phase out atomic energy and embrace what he says are safer and more environmentally-friendly power sources including solar and wind power By Agence France-Presse, Jun 19, 2017   SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s new President Moon Jae-In vowed on Monday, June 19, to scrap all plans to…

By ED UPRIGHT, Reuters, Jun 19, 2017 LONDON — Flight attendant Donna Hubbard was deeply concerned when a couple carried a boy who was sweating, lethargic and appeared to be in pain onto her flight from Honduras to Miami in October last year.

by Skip Chilcott | Jun 18, 2017 Today’s contact center agents must be able to communicate with customers not only on the phone but via social media, instant messaging, video conferencing and web chat. How can humans do it all? Increasingly, they can’t.

Philippine economic reality By BusinessMirror Editorial, Jun 18, 2017 The Philippines faces many problems. Some are critical, like the Marawi rebellion; others are merely annoying, like the fact that when school starts, so does the rainy season. However, overall, the Philippines does not have economic problems despite Filipinos being told constantly that we do.

by Therese Reyes, Jun 18, 2017 At age 12, Fidelina Geraldez, now 49, was already working at her uncle’s store, poultry farm, and piggery. She said working for relatives is common in her hometown of Cebu, a province in Visayas island. Utang na loob—or “debt of gratitude”—is a value that runs deep in Philippine society.…

By Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat, Manila Bulletin, Jun 17, 2017 Majority or 89 percent of employees in the BPO/call center sector in the Philippines are at high risk from robotic process automation, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO).

Job interviews probably aren’t comfortable for anyone, but they don’t have to be miserable. Here are some ways to make your next one easier. By Mary Shacklett | June 16, 2017 Job interviews can be nerve wracking for both interviewees and interviewers. Because you’re naturally nervous, you are likely to not be as on top…