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(Eagle News)—-The Commission on Elections suspended work in several of its offices on Wednesday, July 18. In an advisory, the Comelec said work was suspended in the National Capital Region, Regions 4A and 4B, Bataan, Bulacan and Zambales. Voter registration in those areas was also suspended. Monsoon rains have caused flooding in several areas.
(Eagle News)–Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez suspended government work in the city for Wednesday, July 18. According to Olivarez, offices involved in the delivery of basic services, emergency preparedness and response, will, however, continue to operate. He said this was to ensure public safety. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration warned of intense rainfall in Metro Manila today.
(Eagle News)– Work in the Senate was suspended on Wednesday, July 18. Senator Gregorio Honasan II, Senate officer in charge, made the announcement in a text message to reporters. It was unclear if the hearing on proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law will push through. Monsoon rains have caused flooding in some areas in Metro Manila overnight.
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Work in the Senate has been cancelled due to continuous rains. Senator Gregorio Honasan, officer in charge of the Senate, employees were told to go home because of flooded areas. The scheduled hearing by the Senate committee on constitutional amendments on the draft federal constitution has also been cancelled. The bicameral conference committee has yet to say if the vote on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law will push through today. […]
by Carlos Batista Agence France-Presse HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)– Cuba on Tuesday reauthorized private businesses after a year-long freeze, but with tighter controls than before on a segment of the economy that now makes up 13 percent of the Communist island’s workforce. The freeze had led to jitters among would-be entrepreneurs in Cuba’s budding private sector, and Tuesday’s announcement brought some measure of relief. The official daily Granma said the new, stricter measures were necessary because […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — A simple saliva test can show within hours whether someone on the job is overly stressed and at risk of burnout, researchers said Friday. Measuring levels of the anti-stress hormone cortisol at different times of the day more accurately reveals stress levels than more complicated measures, including blood tests, they reported in the peer-reviewed journal Scientific Reports. In experiments, scientists compared healthy workers with burnout patients diagnosed by psychologists. […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Women who regularly work the night shift in Europe and North America may face a 19 percent higher risk of cancer than those who work during the day, said a study Monday. These heightened risks were not apparent among female night-shift workers in Australia and Asia, said the meta-analysis in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. “Our study indicates that night shift work serves as a risk factor for […]
(Eagle News) — Classes at all levels have been suspended nationwide on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The suspension applies to all public and private schools, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said. Work in the Senate and in courts nationwide are also suspended on that day. The Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide is set to hold another transport strike against the government’s planned jeepney modernization. The two-day strike began on Monday, Oct. 16.
(Eagle News) — Work in government offices on Tuesday, Oct. 17, has been suspended. It was Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea who made the announcement. The Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide is set to hold a transport strike on its second day on that day.
(Eagle News) — Government work nationwide is suspended on Monday, October 16, 2017, because of the transport strike. According to the office of Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, classes at all levels in both public and private schools will also be suspended on that day. “The private sector will not be covered (but this is subject to the discretion of employers),” he said. “As to suspension of government work, we shall issue the usual memorandum circular,” […]
(Eagle News) — Classes and work on Thursday, July 27, have been suspended in some parts of the country as Tropical Storm “Gorio” enhanced the southwest monsoon, triggering rains. Below is a list of places where a suspension is in place. The places have been sorted alphabetically. NOTE: Makati Mayor Abby Binay said parents may opt to bring their children to school or not. NOTE: Malacanang suspended classes in all public schools in Metro Manila […]
CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) — Many California tech companies are encouraging employees to bring their dogs to the office, saying their presence can boost productivity, relieve stress and improve the work environment. In Los Angeles’ seaside tech hub, an area that encompasses parts of Santa Monica and Venice Beach and is dubbed “Silicon Beach,” the majority of companies are dog-friendly. At GumGum, a Santa Monica internet tech firm specializing in artificial intelligence, for instance, dogs […]
