THE WORLD Bank will implement starting this Thursday a new policy that will allow the public to access its reports as part of the agency’s efforts to promote transparency and accountability. Read the rest of this entry »
New policy makes World Bank information more accessible to the public
June 25, 2010
Teves: Global crisis eroded economic gains
June 25, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – Outgoing Finance Secretary Margarito Teves said the economy could have performed better and trimmed fiscal deficit were it not for the impact of the global financial crisis. Read the rest of this entry »
Budget dep’t reports savings from rationalization scheme
June 25, 2010
THE GOVERNMENT has saved a total of P2.3 billion from the rationalization plan which abolishes redundant functions and outdated positions in the bureaucracy, a Budget official said yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »
Regularization delay worries illegal OFWs in Belgium
June 25, 2010
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Undocumented Filipino migrants in Belgium are concerned over the delay in the results of their applications for regularization. Read the rest of this entry »
Fighting poverty, blindfolded
June 25, 2010
Offshore call center firm speaks out against outsourcing bill
June 25, 2010
A new bill circulating through congress has one call center services provider up in arms. Senator Charles Schumer of New York recently authored a bill that would impose strict fees on businesses that outsource customer service operations to offshore providers. Hit Rate Solutions, a U.S based outsourcing company with contact centers in the Philippines is the latest to speak out against what it considers to be a blatant attempt at protectionism. “The senator’s proposed legislation shows a fundamental lack of understanding of the outsourcing industry, and business operations in general”, said Operations Director Adam Shore. “The bill would be devastating both to businesses in the U.S and in the developing world”. Read the rest of this entry »
Estrada identifies major campaign contributors
June 24, 2010
THE Ejercito family, businessman Enrique Razon Jr., Estrada classmate Antonio Evangelista, a certain Jaime Dy, and gaming friend George Antonio have emerged as the biggest campaign contributors in the Joseph Estrada’s failed reelection bid. Read the rest of this entry »
12th Metro Job Fair 2010, June 24-26, 2010, Megatrade Hall 3, 5th Level, Mega B, SM Megamall
June 24, 2010
3.1-M workers, mostly in farm sector, lose jobs due to El Niño
June 24, 2010
ABOUT 3.1 million workers, many in the agriculture sector, lost their jobs during the first four months of the year due to the severe drought brought by the El Niño weather phenomenon. This number was 300,000 more than the 2.8 million who lost their jobs from January to April 2009. Read the rest of this entry »
Paid sick leave pays off in times of crisis
June 24, 2010
Paid sick leave plays a crucial role especially in times of crises where many workers fear dismissal and discrimination when reporting sick. A new ILO study shows that paid sick leave is not only affordable but pays off in terms of health and economic gains for employers, workers and the economy at large. ILO Online spoke with Xenia Scheil-Adlung, co-author of the study and ILO Health Policy Coordinator. Read the rest of this entry »
