Resist tying minimum wage with inflation rate

LAWMAKERS should resist increasing the minimum wage to counter the high inflation rate. A legislated minimum wage can be harmful because political factors are likely to sway more votes rather than sound economic principles. Recently, the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources approved in principle a bill for …

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Fighting drug addiction in the workplace

For years now, experts have studied drug addiction or substance abuse, especially its causes, but they could not ascertain the exact cause that has afflicted a large section of the population, especially children and young adults. There are two dominant theories on the matter, though.  That drug addiction is either …

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Better institutions are key to development aid

ADB Complex ON Wednesday, May 10, Dr. William Easterly, a renowned development economist and a professor at the prestigious New York University, was a guest at the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Ortigas, where he delivered an enlightening lecture on the topic, “Facing the challenge of donors’ …

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PH to hold talks with Kuwait amid work visa suspension

The Philippines will soon send a delegation to Kuwait to tackle labor and migrant workers issues, including the recent suspension of new work visas for Filipinos by the Kuwaiti government, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday, May 13. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary …

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