Monthly Archives: January 2016

Filipinos, especially first-time workers, may be getting hard to please in terms of the jobs they apply for. At the official launch of the Human Development Report on Monday, Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz said that this is one of the reasons the Phil-JobNet’s job vacancies have accumulated to whopping 6.18 million openings as of the…

Republic Act No. 8187, also known as the Paternity Leave Act of 1996, grants paternity leave of seven days with full pay to all married male employees in the private and public sectors to enable the married male employee to effectively lend support and assistance to his wife in her period of recovery and in…

Bacolod City, Negros Occ. – Domestic workers or “kasambahay,” in Western Visayas, including Negros Occidental, will receive a P500-salary increase starting February, based on the latest wage order approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Region 6.

MANILA, Philippines – A 19-year-old housemaid reportedly committed suicide by jumping from the 15th floor of a hotel in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Friday night.

An elevator operator of SM City The Block in Quezon City died after falling from the mall’s fifth floor on Saturday morning.

The Philippines’ information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) sector needs to move to more high-value added and non-routine jobs to remain its competitive, the World Bank said.

You’ve already heard that sitting is the new smoking. Now, scientists reveal exactly how it hurts the body—and novel ways to undo the damage (without clocking hours at the gym). You might want to stand up for this.

It is really quite alarming to note that some people, including those in the media, are giving their own interpretations and conclusions about certain items currently hugging the headlines. This is very noticeable especially in the latest development on the Grace Poe disqualification cases pending in the Supreme Court (SC) as well as the recent…

Champion of Workers’ Rights. Lawyer Democrito T. Mendoza, also called DTM in the Associated Labor Unions (ALU) community, was the founder of ALU and was president of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines for 36 years. Mendoza succumbed to a lingering illness last Tuesday. (Sun.Star File) LABOR leader and founder of the Associated Labor…

The impact of remittances by Filipinos living or working abroad, even if such inflows have been threatened or challenged in recent months, still cannot be discounted in helping chart the country’s sustained growth in the next five to 10 years.

MANILA, Philippines – After years of delay, the multibillion-peso international research project of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is now in full swing.

MANILA, Philippines – The local automotive industry sustained its strong growth, rising by nearly a quarter last year to 288,609 units, mainly driven by the robust performance of the passenger car segment. Based on a joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA), vehicle…

Before leaving work each day, employees at Ubiquity Retirement + Savings press a button in the lobby. They’re not punching out—not in the traditional sense, anyway. They’re actually registering their emotions. They have five buttons to choose from: a smiley face if they felt happy at work that day, a frowny face if they felt…

Collaboration is taking over the workplace. As business becomes increasingly global and cross-functional, silos are breaking down, connectivity is increasing, and teamwork is seen as a key to organizational success. According to data we have collected over the past two decades, the time spent by managers and employees in collaborative activities has ballooned by 50%…

The number of Filipino families who said they have experienced involuntary hunger due to lack of anything to eat has decreased by 900,000 households in the last quarter of 2015, the latest Social Weather Stations survey said.

The social and economic implications of an aging population are becoming increasingly apparent in many industrialized nations around the globe. With populations in places such as North America, Western Europe and Japan aging more rapidly than ever before, policymakers are confronted with several interrelated issues, including a decline in the working-age population, increased health care…

2015 was a very rough year for the world economy, and it may not let up in 2016. The headwinds facing many national economies are getting stronger, rather than weakening, and that is having an impact on the world economy. In this article, we will look at five financial threats to watch out for in…

In the Philippines, one girl aged 15 to 19 gives birth every two and a half minutes. Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) – Officials sounded the alarm on the rising number of teenage pregnancies in the country in a health forum on Tuesday (January 12).

Experts say that only 8% of New Year’s resolutions succeed. But despite that, almost half of the population do make a resolution every year. Actually, having a resolution is good. At least there is an awareness and an interest to change for the better. The biggest hurdle though is putting it to action and seeing…

MANILA, Philippines – The number of Filipino families who experienced involuntary hunger dropped by almost a million in the last quarter of 2015, bringing the full-year average to its lowest in 11 years, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said in its latest poll.

MANILA, Philippines – Controlling inflation, increasing workers’ pay and staying healthy were among the top concerns of Filipinos, according to Pulse Asia’s December 2015 survey. Pulse Asia’s Ulat ng Bayan Survey, taken from Dec. 4 to 11, polled 1,800 registered voters on urgent personal and national concerns.

Most talk of income inequality focuses on the problems of the very poor or the broader socioeconomic implications of rising inequality. What is less well-known is that income inequality makes us all less happy with our lives, even if we’re relatively well-off.

The country’s lackluster export performance is expected to continue this year on the back of weak global economic growth, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda).

A 29-year-old delivery boy was killed while repairing a truck in Malabon City Friday. The victim was identified as Abegael Royo.

This principle envisions individuals and communities who have been historically marginalized and rendered vulnerable to have the means to take care of themselves

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) is blaming the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) for the problems of the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT 3) that have resulted in breakdowns and other issues in the operation of the train system.

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MANILA, Philippines — (UPDATE 2 – 2:10 p.m.) The P1 billion cut in the budget for contraceptives of the Department of Health has alarmed advocates of reproductive health. On Thursday, a day after Health Secretary Janette Garin made the revelation, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and PhilHealth Director Risa Hontiveros issued emailed statements expressing…

Labor-related questions never run out of style. I wish to answer some, if I may, this Sunday. Q. I am past 60, still agile and sharp. I have retired but my employer wants to hire me back as a consultant. I am still willing to work, although for lesser hours to have some retirement time.…