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Is It possible To Have Unbiased News Coverage?

by Sonnie Santos | May 15, 2022 | 2nd Look, Politics, Q and A

When journalists, in my opinion, openly declare their political leanings risk losing their credibility as fair and impartial news reporters.

Protest Votes Swept Marcos Jr. To Presidency

by Sonnie Santos | May 14, 2022 | 2nd Look, Current Events, News

Many will not vote for their preferred candidates to cast a protest vote because of the cancel culture of the woke voters.

Should We Drag God Into Our Politics?

by Sonnie Santos | May 13, 2022 | Personal Thoughts, Politics, Q and A, Salt and Light

My presidential bet is languishing in the middle; what does that make me if I arrogantly dragged God into my politics?

The Philippines Ranks 4th in Asia Pacific for Stalkerware and Digital Abuse

by Sonnie Santos | Apr 23, 2022 | Harassment, News, Right to Privacy

The most recent report established a link between stalkerware and digital abuse. What you can do is as follows.

2021 Mobile Threats Report: Cybercriminals Go After Banking and Gaming

by Sonnie Santos | Feb 26, 2022 | Mobile Safety, Online/Mobile Risks, Tech

In 2021, mobile threats were focused on a more profitable venture to steal users’ banking and gaming credentials. 

Safeguards from Phishing and Online Scams

by Sonnie Santos | Jan 28, 2022 | Cyber Wellness Program, Cyber Wellness ToolBox, Online Behaviour, Phishing, Tech

Online scams increased because COVID-19 lockdowns forced people to go digital. But cyber wellness arms them to fend off attacks

How To Arrest The Spread Of Omicron

by Sonnie Santos | Jan 3, 2022 | Employee Welfare, Employment, Wellness

Preventing the surge of Omicron is both practical and scientific.  Wear a face mask, physical distancing, and hand washing.  And as a matter of courtesy, if you have common cold symptoms, stay at home until you are cleared by your physician.

Mobile Malware: Over 22K Attacks Reported in the Philippines

by Sonnie Santos | Aug 28, 2021 | News, Online/Mobile Risks, Tech

Over 22000 Mobile malware attacks were prevented in the Philippines, Kasperski said in its H1 2021 report.

Vaccine Bubble, a Discrimination Against the Unvaccinated?

by Sonnie Santos | Aug 23, 2021 | Government, Human Rights, News, Wellness

A vaccine bubble gives the unvaccinated limited movement, from work to home and vice-versa. While the vaccinated enjoys more freedom for economic reasons.

When A Takeover Manager Fails, Who’s At Fault?

by Sonnie Santos | Aug 19, 2021 | Change Management, Government, News

To put context on the DOH issue, it could be a failure of the takeover manager eaten by politics and bureaucratic system

5 Steps to Resolve Work from Home Issues

by Sonnie Santos | Aug 16, 2021 | Data Privacy, Employment, Mental Health, News, Right to Privacy

Because COVID-19 forced companies to adapt work from home arrangements, trust, productivity, and mental health issues surfaced. Take these 5 action steps to resolve the issues once and for all.

One Social Media Account per Person and Pre Paid Sim Card Registration Pushed to Address Cybercrime and Negative Online Experiences

by Sonnie Santos | Aug 13, 2021 | News, Online/Mobile Risks

In a democratic environment, negative online experiences abound. From abuse of digital rights to cybercrime.

Philippines under cyber espionage attack from Chinese players?

by Sonnie Santos | Jul 31, 2021 | Cyber Wellness ToolBox, News, Tech, Web Safety

Kaspersky identified approximately 1,400 advanced persistent threats in the Philippines, some of which were government entities.

Generational response to future technologies

by Sonnie Santos | Jul 30, 2021 | Cyber Wellness Program, Cyber Wellness ToolBox, News, Online Behaviour, Tech, Web Safety

Gen Z and Gen X in Southeast Asia (SEA) are less afraid about future technologies such as biometrics, smart appliances, robotic devices, and deepfakes while Millennials and Boomers have their guards up.

HR competencies circa 2021

by Sonnie Santos | Apr 24, 2021 | Change Agent, Diversity, News, Organizational Development, Strategic HR

With a pandemic ravaged economy, HR competencies need an overhaul too. This to address the changing landscape of the business environment.

When business closure is inevitable, how to off-board employees?

by Sonnie Santos | Apr 13, 2021 | Business and Human Rights, Due Process, Employment, Final Pay, HR ToolBox, News, Q and A, Termination

when saving jobs are no longer possible, what to do next?

When Is Work Considered Abandoned?

by Sonnie Santos | Apr 10, 2021 | Business and Human Rights, Employment, HR ToolBox, News, Q and A, Resignation, Termination

If an employee failed to observe the rendering period s/he promised, will this lead to the abandonment of work?

Regularization by default

by Sonnie Santos | Apr 9, 2021 | Business and Human Rights, Employment, HR ToolBox, News, Q and A, Regularization

Management oversight in monitoring the timeline and missing the performance feedbacking schedule for proby employees is common. When it happens, what will be the consequence?

Regular employment downgraded to probationary because of the pandemic

by Sonnie Santos | Apr 7, 2021 | Business and Human Rights, Employment, HR ToolBox, News, Q and A, Talent Management

Employers, thru their HR, are looking for creative ways to survive. Do you find the downgrading of regular employment to proby acceptable?

Work Suspension During Calamities

by Sonnie Santos | Nov 13, 2020 | Business and Human Rights, Employee Engagement, Employment, HR ToolBox, News, Talent Management

When work is suspended because of a natural or man-made calamity, should employer pay employees for the man-days lost?

State of Calamity Due to COVID-19 and Employee Right to Refuse On-Site Work

by Sonnie Santos | Sep 19, 2020 | Business and Human Rights, Employee Relations, Employment, News

The state of calamity due to COVID-19 was extended for one year in the Philippines. Can employees still invoke the right to refuse work?

The 1st eHRKamustahan Conference: Transitioning to a New Business Order

by Sonnie Santos | Sep 5, 2020 | Current Events, News

The eHRKamustahan, which started as mental wellness support for HR practitioners at the start of the pandemic, transitioned to become a community of peer mentors, and one of the regular online learning events provider for HR pros

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