Monthly Archives: August 2014

10 years ago

Davao’s booming BPO jobs have few takers, high stress

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Davao’s booming BPO jobs have few takers, high stress

The business processing outsourcing (BPO) industry here is expected to generate some 37,000 jobs in Davao City in the next two years. But while industry leaders here admit to difficulty in meeting this demand, some sectors want more protection of workers’ rights.

10 years ago

Sign of People’s Anger

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Sign of People’s Anger

A woman carrying a gun and passing through Gate 2 walked into the grounds of Malakanyang Palace. According to the news report, the woman didn’t say she intends to shoot President Noynoy Aquino. But didn’t mince words in saying , “Why has the people’s miserable plight gone to this extent?”