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American chipmakers had a toxic problem. Then they outsourced it

Published by rudy Date posted on June 15, 2017

Twenty-five years ago, U.S. tech companies pledged to stop using chemicals that caused miscarriages and birth defects. They failed to ensure that their Asian suppliers did the same. by Cam Simpson,  Jun 15, 2017 Results in epidemiology often are equivocal, and money can cloud science (see: tobacco companies vs. cancer researchers). Clear-cut cases are rare.…

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution is about empowering people, not the rise of the machines

Published by rudy Date posted on June 14, 2017

by Brad Keywell, Jun 14, 2017 The world is changing. There’s no way around this fact. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is now. And, whether you know it or not, it will affect you.

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Results of the elections to the Governing Body of the International Labour Office for the period 2017–20

Published by rudy Date posted on June 14, 2017

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This soap causes breast cancer and everyone uses it daily

Published by rudy Date posted on June 14, 2017

http://www.pinoyhealthguide.com/2016/08/this-soap-causes-breast-cancer-and.html?m=1&utm_content=bufferc3d1d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer We all have used antibacterial soaps at one time or the other, some of us probably used it this morning and some will still use it this evening.

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Brain augmentation: How scientists are working to create cyborg humans with super intelligence

Published by rudy Date posted on June 14, 2017

BY HANNAH OSBORNE, 6/14/17, Newsweek An Artificial Electric Skin Could Heal Your Electronic Devices And Someday Your Body For most people, the idea of brain augmentation remains in the realms of science fiction. However, for scientists across the globe, it is fast becoming reality—with the possibility of humans with “super-intelligence” edging ever closer.

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PH economy seen facing risk of overheating

Published by rudy Date posted on June 14, 2017

By: Ben O. de Vera , Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jun 14, 2017 Singapore’s biggest bank has warned that amid robust growth, the Philippine economy is at risk of overheating.

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Child labor shouldn’t sacrifice education, recreation: UNICEF

Published by rudy Date posted on June 14, 2017

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News, Jun 14, 2017 MANILA – Children can work as long as this does not interfere with their education or recreation activities, the United Nations Children’s Fund said Wednesday.

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The future is automated, but what does that really mean for jobs?

Published by rudy Date posted on June 13, 2017

by Laura Tyson, Jun 13, 2017 Advances in artificial intelligence and robotics are powering a new wave of automation, with machines matching or outperforming humans in a fast-growing range of tasks, including some that require complex cognitive capabilities and advanced degrees. This process has outpaced the expectations of experts; not surprisingly, its possible adverse effects…

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What is federalism?

Published by rudy Date posted on June 13, 2017

The term has two opposing meanings The Economist explains Jun 13th 2017 by M.S. EMMANUEL MACRON’S agenda for strengthening the European Union has revived talk of a “federal Europe”. The French president’s ambition will be easier to achieve without Britain: it has tended to follow the line of Margaret Thatcher, who in 1990 said the…

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These are the industries 3D printing just might blow up

Published by rudy Date posted on June 13, 2017

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PEZA agrees to compromise on hosting online gambling

Published by rudy Date posted on June 13, 2017

By Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), Jun 13, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Economic Zone Authority is not closing its doors completely to online gambling firms wanting to locate in PEZA-accredited buildings and sites, agreeing to a compromise that will enforce much stricter rules for locators in accordance with President Duterte’s war against illegal…

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Net FDI inflows jumped 30.6% to $509 million in March 2017

Published by rudy Date posted on June 13, 2017

By: Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jun 13, 2017 The net inflow of job-generating foreign direct investment (FDI) jumped by almost a third to $509 million in March on the back of sustained investor confidence nine months into the Duterte administration, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Tuesday.

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June 12, 2017 — A MINIMUM INCOME FOR ALL? Read more.

Published by rudy Date posted on June 13, 2017

A minimum income for all? By: Cielito F. Habito, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jun 13, 2017 There is something wrong with our system when I can leave here and make billions of dollars in 10 years while millions of students can’t afford to pay off their loans, let alone start a business,” observed Facebook creator Mark…

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The applicability of Department Order No. 174, Series of 2017

Published by rudy Date posted on June 12, 2017

Amicus Curiae and Kyna C. Pasamba, Businessworld, Jun 22,2017 With the advent of Department Order No. 174, Series of 2017, or the new rules implementing Articles 106 to 109 of the Labor Code, as amended, the question now lies on the applicability or non-applicability of the rules to different types of persons or entities in…

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How we should rewrite the rules of NAFTA for working people

Published by rudy Date posted on June 12, 2017

by Celeste Drake, Jun 12, 2017 The North American Free Trade Agreement is typically called a “trade deal,” but in reality it’s not much about trade. Its hundreds of pages of set rules for how the United States, Mexico and Canada can run their economies. Those rules give global corporations strong rights and privileges but…

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Want to make sure your best employees don’t leave? Read this

Published by rudy Date posted on June 12, 2017

When you lose good employees, they don’t disengage all at once. by Travis Bradberry, Jun 12, 2017 It’s tough to hold on to good employees, but it shouldn’t be. Most of the mistakes that companies make are easily avoided. When you do make mistakes, your best employees are the first to go, because they have…

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Let’s stop comparing our mobile internet to Singapore and Korea

Published by rudy Date posted on June 12, 2017

By Abe Olandres (The Philippine Star), Jun 12, 2017 The latest OpenSignal report on the State of the internet has once again placed the Philippines at the bottom end of the list.

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More OFW households turn to savings

Published by rudy Date posted on June 12, 2017

By Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star), Jun 12, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – More Filipino households are saving the money sent home by their loved ones from abroad for future expenses while less households are investing amid the volatile global financial markets, according to the results of a quarterly survey conducted by the Bangko Sentral ng…

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Unsustainable: 43 million tonnes of wind turbine blade waste by 2050

Published by rudy Date posted on June 10, 2017

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Unemployment eases to 5.7% in April Underemployment also at lowest level in more than 10 years

Published by rudy Date posted on June 10, 2017

By: Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jun 10, 2017 The jobless rate eased last April while the underemployment rate fell to its lowest in more than 10 years, the government reported yesterday.

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Jobless rate eases to 5.7% in April

Published by rudy Date posted on June 10, 2017

By Leo Jaymar G. Uy, Senior Researcher, Businessworld, Jun 10, 2017 LATEST data show an improvement in the number and quality of jobs as unemployment and underemployment both eased in April, the government’s statistical agency reported on Friday.

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Technology is threatening our basic social norms. Here’s how

Published by rudy Date posted on June 9, 2017

by Murray Goulden, Jun 9, 2017 A father finds out his daughter is pregnant after algorithms identify tell-tale patterns in the family’s store card data. Police charge suspects in two separate murder cases based on evidence taken from a Fitbit tracker and a smart water meter. A man sues Uber for revealing his affair to…

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Philippines scores low on energy efficiency – World Bank

Published by rudy Date posted on June 9, 2017

By Danessa Rivera (The Philippine Star), Jun 9, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines still has much leg room to improve on energy efficiency to fare better in achieving sustainable energy goals, a global indicator listing by the World Bank showed.

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PH 7th most promising investment destination

Published by rudy Date posted on June 9, 2017

By: Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jun 09, 2017 The Philippines has become a more attractive destination of prospective foreign direct investments, placing seventh in a list of economies tagged as “most promising host countries,” the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) 2017 business survey showed.

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PH drops to 10th place as top host for multinationals

Published by rudy Date posted on June 9, 2017

BY MAYVELIN U. CARABALLO, TMT, Manila Times, Jun 9, 2017 Still a favored recipient of fdi The Philippines remains a promising host country for multinational enterprises (MNEs) for 2017 to 2019, according to a United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) report.

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MOU vs. illegal recruitment, human trafficking signed

Published by rudy Date posted on June 9, 2017

By RIE TAKUMI, GMA News, Jun 9, 2017 The government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the private and labor sectors providing them access to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administrations’ databases containing information related to illegal recruitment.

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What does automation mean for G&A and the back office?

Published by rudy Date posted on June 8, 2017

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FAST FACTS: What you need to know about the Philippine casino industry

Published by rudy Date posted on June 8, 2017

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Pride is good for employees, and its good for business

Published by rudy Date posted on June 8, 2017

By Deena Fidas, The Daily Dose, Jun 8, 2017 OZY and JPMorgan Chase have partnered to bring you an inside look at how entrepreneurs and their businesses are helping the communities around them. Enjoy the rest of our special series here. Deena Fidas is the director of the Human Rights Campaign’s Workplace Equality Program.

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