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Personal Significance - Filipino Work-Life Balance

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Personal Significance - Filipino Work-Life Balance

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Work-life balance is something that my family members and I struggle with, especially since we are a family of high-achievers and perfectionists. My community is affected by this issue because of how business-focused my family is, with us working in high positions in important companies.

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🖥️ https://www.bworldonline.com/infographics/2024/07/16/608204/philippines-lags-in-life-work-balance-study/

"The Philippines placed 59th out of 60 countries in the 2024 Global Life-Work Balance Index by global human resource platform Remote." (BusinessWorld, 2024)

According to BusinessWorld (2024), the Philippines garnered an index score of 27.46 out of 100, ranking as the lowest Southeast Asian country, and lowest in the overall East.

📂 BusinessWorld. (2024, July 16). Philippines lags in life-work balance study. BusinessWorld Online. https://www.bworldonline.com/infographics/2024/07/16/608204/philippines-lags-in-life-work-balance-study/

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This infographic describes the Philippine's ranking out of all the countries in work-life balance, also showing the data profile of Filipino workers.

📂 BusinessWorld. (2024, July 16). Philippines lags in life-work balance study. BusinessWorld Online. https://www.bworldonline.com/infographics/2024/07/16/608204/philippines-lags-in-life-work-balance-study/

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Personal Significance of the Issue - Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase

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Personal Significance of the Issue - Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase

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As a working student and aspiring entrepreneur in the field of F&B, I am an advocate for workers’ rights, not only for my own sake, but for the entire Filipino working class. I can barely cover my own allowance and I cannot imagine how difficult it must be for those who have to provide for a family of four or more on minimum wage.

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The group said that despite the contribution of the working class to build the wealth of the country, they are “undervalued” through stagnant, starvation and poverty wages that fail to ensure a life of dignity or even daily survival for them as well as their family. (Peralta-Malonzo, 2024)

Peralta-Malonzo, T. A. (2024, July 22). Sona protests centered on calls for wage hike. SunStar Philippines. https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/sona-protests-centered-on-calls-for-wage-hike

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GMA Integrated News. (2024, June 3). Ano ang mabibili sa minimum wage | Need to Know [Video file]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey6TS0d3yC0

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Ano ang mabibili sa minimum wage? | Need To Know

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Personal Significance - Job Displacements

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Personal Significance - Job Displacements

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The recent POGO ban has a personal significance as it shows the government shifting toward prioritizing public safety over economic interests,which resonates with my values of protecting communities from the government's lack of empathy. While I understand the government's need to take a firm stance, I also empathize with the thousands of Filipinos who will be displaced by the ban, as it disrupts their livelihoods.

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"The latest reports show that there were 19,754 workers profiled in Metro Manila, 142 in Region III or Central Luzon, 7,387 in Calabarzon, and 14 in Region VII or Central Visayas." (Cabuenas, 2024)

Cabuenas, J. (2024, September 25). DOLE starts profiling of POGO workers to be displaced by ban. GMA News Online. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/921598/dole-starts-profiling-of-pogo-workers-to-be-displaced-by-ban/story/

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JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS,GMA Integrated News

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DOLE starts profiling of POGO workers to be displaced by ban

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The government has started profiling workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) who will be rendered jobless after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ordered the stop of all their operations by the end of the year.

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The Manila Times. (2024, August 4). POGO ban. https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/08/04/opinion/editorial-cartoon/pogo-ban/1961760

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Personal Significance - A.I. Replacing Jobs

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Personal Significance - A.I. Replacing Jobs

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Artificial intelligence is everywhere and has been for the longest time, and this is not exclusive to the Philippines. Nowadays, we can see that I.T. jobs are first to be significantly affected by A.I. being able to replicate hundreds of lines of code without stopping. A.I., as well, is generative and always takes input from human sources, and because of that, this affects even the creative aspects of certain occupations. Those affected include even hobbies I enjoy such as art, music and especially writing. I have friends who are especially affected, since they plan to work in the ICT field, and A.I. is a major concern for them.

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According to Amro, compared to other ASEAN countries, Filipino workers are more susceptible to A.I. takeover unless they shift to more intuitive jobs that heavily rely on human intelligence and skill (Filipino workers seen most at risk of AI takeover in Asean, 2024).

Filipino workers seen most at risk of AI takeover in Asean. (2024, April 10). Inquirer.net. https://business.inquirer.net/453973/filipino-workers-seen-most-at-risk-of-ai-takeover-in-asean

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MANILA, Philippines - Filipino workers are more at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) compared to their peers in the region unless the Philippines can shift to more knowledge-based services that mostly require human intelligence and skills, Amro said.

In its flagship economic outlook report, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)+3 Macro Research Office said that generative AI "will exhibit uneven impacts" both across and within economies in Asean+3, and could risk diverging growth trajectories.
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"For example, given the relatively large size of the business process outsourcing service industry in the economy, the Philippines could face a greater risk of worker displacement-primarily those engaged in more routine work-as AI gradually reshapes ICT operations, unless it can move into more knowledge-based services," Amro said.

"Most economies-especially those with lower technological capabilities-could be more exposed to the potential disruption that comes with the broader adoption of AI technology," it added.

Amro's assessment came at a time of growing anxiety over the potential impact of AI technology on jobs.
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Based on the latest report from American banking giant Citigroup, tech-AI jobs grew nine times while broad AI-jobs grew 11.3 times since 2015. Citi defines tech-AI jobs as those that need technological skills necessary to run, train and test AI models, while broad-AI jobs are those that require an understanding of AI technologies but not the "hard" tech skills.

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More fundamentally, Amro said a concern with widespread Gen AI adoption was its potential to "amplify productivity-and growth-divergence" within and between Asean+3 economies, resulting in slower economic growth in some relative to others.

Amro said the region's existing digital divide could skew the distribution of economic benefits from Gen AI, with more developed economies and privileged groups possibly reaping most of the rewards. -Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral INQ

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Filipino workers seen most at risk of AI takeover in Asean

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MANILA, Philippines - Filipino workers are more at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) compared to their peers in the region unless the Philippines can shift to more

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I love this guy's video essays. Give him a watch! :D

Solar Sands. (2023, June 15). Doomed To Be Replaced: What Will AI Replace? [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlbT4OshVLs

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Doomed To Be Replaced: What Will AI Replace?

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Personal Significance - Underemployment in the Philippines

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Personal Significance - Underemployment in the Philippines

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The issue of underemployment has always been concerning to me, as I have many relatives with college degrees who are now in jobs unrelated to their fields just to earn quickly, or even ones that don't have jobs at all. These jobs, often unstable, reflect the urgency of financial survival despite being far from what they are qualified for.

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https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/8/7/unemployment-dips-underemployment-rises-in-june-851

In the article, it was reported last June 2024 that the Philippines saw a decrease in the unemployment rate to 4.5%, but underemployment rose to 12.8%, reflecting a challenge in job quality as more people sought additional work or hours to meet financial needs​ (Fuentes, 2024).

Fuentes, A. (2024, August 7). Unemployment dips, underemployment rises in June. ABS-CBN News. https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/8/7/unemployment-dips-underemployment-rises-in-june-851

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Unemployment dips, underemployment rises in June

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The Philippines’ unemployment rate fell while underemployment climbed in June this year, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Wednesday.

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This infographic illustrates the rise in underemployment rate in the Philippines

Fuentes, A. (2024, August 7). Unemployment dips, underemployment rises in June. ABS-CBN News. https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/8/7/unemployment-dips-underemployment-rises-in-june-851