Seminar on valid contracting set

 Economy
Mar 052015
 
Seminar on valid contracting set

MANILA, Philippines – The Center for Global Best Practices invites business owners, management decision makers, HR practitioners, lawyers and all those in outsourcing businesses to attend a one-day pioneering seminar entitled “Best Practices Guide to Valid Job Contracting and Subcontracting” scheduled on April 16, at Edsa Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City. For details and a complete list of seminars including Best Practices in Crafting HR Policies and Contracts, Best Practices In Crafting Your HR Code of Discipline, A Guide To Valid Dismissal, How To Structure and Compute for Wages and Salaries with the New Tax Exemption Limits, log on to www.cgbp.org or call (02) 842-7148/59 and 556-8968/69; Cebu lines (032) 512-3106 or 07; Baguio line (074) 423-5148; and Legazpi Line (052) 736-0148.

Inflation inches up to 2.5% in Feb

 Economy
Mar 052015
 
Inflation inches up to 2.5% in Feb

MANILA, Philippines – Inflation climbed to 2.5 percent in February from an 18-month low of 2.4 percent in January as a result of the price increases in oil and other utility, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported yesterday. Inflation was 4.1 percent a year ago. The current figure brings the year-to-date average to 2.4 percent,  within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ 2.2 to three-percent forecast for last month and near the lower-end of its full-year target of two to four percent. Without food and oil prices, core inflation rose to 2.5 percent in February from 2.2 percent in January. “Inflation over the policy horizon is seen to remain manageable,” BSP Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. said in a text message to reporters. “While we see the stance of policy still appropriate at this time, we continue to watch global developments, including possible strong reversals in oil price trends and changes in investor sentiment which could create market volatilities and affect inflation expectations,” Tetangco said. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 The BSP last month kept key policy rates steady as inflation expectations fell within the target ranges for this year and the next. The overnight borrowing and overnight lending rates were last tweaked in the third quarter of 2014 to anchor inflation expectations. Looking at inflation by region, the rate in the National Capital Region went up to 2.2 percent in February from 1.5 percent in January. Areas outside the capital, meanwhile, saw the rate fall to 2.6 Read More …

Watch the weirdest, most wonderful bugs in 'Micro Monsters'

 General
Mar 052015
 
Watch the weirdest, most wonderful bugs in 'Micro Monsters'

Pioneering macroscopic filming techniques reveal that there is much more to these creatures than meets the eye. Photo provided by Animal Planet. MANILA, Philippines – Right beneath our feet is an often unseen world of disguise and espionage, social networking and courtship, rape and pillage, parenthood and relationships. This March, renowned broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough reveals the world of the arthropods – the most successful group of animals on the planet – on ‘Micro Monsters.’ Discover the intricate behavior of insects, scorpions and spiders in this revolutionary new series as bugs fill the screen. The show premieres on Animal Planet (available nationwide in the Philippines on every major cable, DTH and local provincial operator) every Thursday at 9:00 p.m., starting March 12. From armies of killer ants and spiders weaving silken trap doors, to bees communicating with a waggle dance and assassin bugs that clothe themselves in their victims’ corpses, David and the crew get up-close and personal to capture the creepy-crawlies, setting up shoots in three different continents. Pioneering macroscopic filming techniques reveal that there is much more to these creatures than meets the eye. Meet the jeweled cockroach wasp and have a glimpse at bug love, from courtship to reproduction. You will be surprised at the tactics that some bugs employ to get the attention of a prospective mate. There is also a scorpion that engages in an elaborate dance, a wasp that dabs on perfume, a cricket that resorts to bribery, and a spider that takes Read More …

Marian mum on Karylle’s ‘two-timer’ comment

 Entertainment
Mar 042015
 
Marian mum on Karylle’s ‘two-timer’ comment

Marian Rivera (MNS Photo) Marian Rivera refused to comment about the recent revelation of Karylle that she had been “two-timed” by an unidentified ex-boyfriend. Before her current husband Yael Yuzon, Karylle’s last known relationship was with actor Dingdong Dantes, who is now married to Rivera. Rivera said she does not want to comment on the matter since Dantes’ name was never even mentioned by Karylle. “Binanggit ba nila ang pangalan ni Dingdong? Kung hindi naman, wala akong sasabihin. Pero kapag binanggit nila, doon na ako magri-react,” she said. “Basta ngayon, masaya ako sa pagiging Mrs. Dantes na paggising ko sa umaga, ang gwapo ng katabi ko,” she added. It was Vice Ganda brought up the topic on “It’s Showtime” last Friday. During his eponymous love advice segment, “AdVice Ganda,” an audience member shared that her boyfriend of three months has another girlfriend of six years. The comedian then enlisted the help of Karylle and another co-host, Anne Curtis, to give their advice to Danielle Leonardo. He asked Karylle if she ever had a similar experience. “Nangyari na ba sa iyo ‘yan,” Vice Ganda said, “na meron kang boyfriend tapos tinwo-time ka? Para totoo ang hugot. Nangyari na ba ‘yan, na-two-time ka, ‘yung hindi mo alam, may dyowa na?” The question prompted cheers from the audience. Karylle tried to change the topic, but when pressed to answer, said, “Nangyari!” When asked when it happened, Karylle said she no longer remembers. She also diverted the conversation when Vice Ganda asked her directly Read More …

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