Windows26: IMF sees 36% of PH jobs eased or displaced by AI

December 27, 2024

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering the IMF's report on AI's impact on Philippine jobs, the leading senatorial bets in the latest SWS poll, and the persistent challenges faced by farmers.

IMF sees 36% of PH jobs eased or displaced by AI

Nearly four out of 10 jobs in the Philippines are "highly" exposed to artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to either displace workers or support various tasks to boost the productivity of employees, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.

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SWS: Erwin Tulfo, Revilla, Go, Cayetano lead senatorial preference poll

Senatorial candidates backed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. continue to lead in a commissioned senatorial preference survey, sponsored by Stratbase Consultancy, and released by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) on Thursday.

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Bones of 'salvage victims' discovered in Sarangani on Christmas Day

Bones of alleged salvage victims (Filipino jargon for summary execution of accused criminals) were found buried in a lot in Sarangani province on Wednesday, Dec. 25, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday.

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Floodings kill 1, distress over 60,000 families nationwide – OCD

Floodings triggered by three weather systems this month killed one person in Visayas and distressed 63,212 families nationwide, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Friday.

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Farmers' woes seen to persist despite extended aid

The government expressed confidence that extending the life of the Rice Competitiveness Awareness Fund (RCEF) to 2031 would open access to resources for farmers. But is this enough?

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EDITORIAL: Glad tidings times three

Hopefully, these notable initiatives would set the tone in concretizing government response to problems that ordinary folk face, beyond mere promises expected in the coming campaign season.

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