by Pathricia Ann V. Roxas, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 14, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives unanimously approved on Monday a bill seeking to punish catcalling and other gender-based harassment in public spaces and online.

by Iris Gonzales, The Philippine Star, Jan 14, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Two other shipping giants operating in the Philippines are braving the rough waves of the global shipping business and are even expanding their business in the country.

by Louella Desiderio, The Philippine Star, Jan 14, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Investment pledges with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) fell 41 percent last year from 2017 amid investor concerns on government’s plan to change the incentives regime under its tax reform program.

by Stelian Coros, 14 Jan 2019 In the future, robots will be ubiquitous but they will not take everyone’s jobs. Advances in the field should pave the way to a future in which robots and humans can work together with ease.

by Janvic Mateo, The Philippine Star, Jan 13, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The number of Filipinos who consider their families poor went down to 11.6 million in the fourth quarter of last year, according to a recent survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS).

by Consuelo Marquez, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 12, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — About 11.6 million Filipino families or 50 percent consider themselves poor, a recent survey result from Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.

by Margaret Claire Layug/BAP, GMA News, Jan 12, 2019 The workers of a Subic-based shipbuilding company that filed for a voluntary rehabilitation with the Olongapo Regional Trial Court are highly skilled so they may find job opportunities in other industries, according to a Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) official.

By CNN Philippines Staff, Jan 11, 2019 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 10) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the Telecommuting Act, which allows employees in the private sector to work from home.

Top 5 lenders take control of $1.6-B Hanjin shipyard By: Daxim L. Lucas, Miguel R. Camus, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 11, 2019 Five of the country’s largest banks are rushing to cover a combined loan exposure of $412 million, most of it lent without the benefit of collateral protection, after the local shipbuilding unit of…

BY WILLIAM DEPASUPIL, TMT, Manila Times, Jan 11, 2019 THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has issued an order limiting the deployment of household service workers (HSWs) or domestic helpers to the Middle East by 10 percent.

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By Don Reisinger, Jan 10, 2019 An artificial intelligence expert and venture capitalist predicts automation will cause major changes in the workforce. Speaking to CBS News’ Scott Pelley in an interview for 60 Minutes on Sunday, Kai Fu Lee said that he believes 40% of the world’s jobs will be replaced by robots capable of…

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by Alexis Romero, The Philippine Star, Jan 10, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte has signed into law a measure that aims to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS and provide more services to people living with the health condition.

By: Gideon Lasco – @inquirerdotnet Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 10, 2019 Perhaps because the topic is too close to home for many of us, and their voices are rarely heard in public discourse, little has been written about the lived experiences of the “kasambahay”—particularly those living and working in the Philippines. Of course, they occupy…

By Elijah Rosales, Henry Empeño, Lenie Lectura, Sam Medenilla, VG Cabuag, Business Mirror, Jan 10, 2019 THE full story of Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co.-Philippines (HHIC-Phil) Inc., once touted as the shining star of Subic Freeport and an inspiration to Philippine policy-makers who used it as part of their basis to list shipbuilding among…

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by Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 9, 2019 The World Bank has projected the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 6.5 percent this year, below the government’s 7-8 percent target for 2019, and slightly up to 6.6 percent in 2020 and 2021.

By Heather SCOTT, Jan 9, 2019 Trade conflict between the world’s two largest economic powers already is inflicting collateral damage and threatens to do yet more harm to the global economy, the World Bank warned Tuesday.

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By Xave Gregorio, CNN Philippines, Jan 9, 2019 The first case of HIV infection in the Philippines was reported in 1984. Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 28) — Minors aged 15 to under 18 could now get tested for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) even without the consent of their parents or legal guardian after…

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by Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News, Jan 8, 2019 MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the health and finance departments’ proposal to raise the excise tax on tobacco and alcohol products, the Palace said Tuesday.

by Mary Grace Padin, The Philippine Star, Jan 8, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — State-run Social Security System (SSS) is still waiting for further progress on the status of a bill which seeks to amend the state fund’s charter.

by Ghio Ong, The Philippine Star, Jan 8, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Three workers were hurt after a tank of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exploded at a food park in Pasay City Sunday night.

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by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Becky Frankiewicz, Jan 7, 2019 We often hear employers and business leaders lament the unfortunate gap between what students learn in college and what they are actually expected to know in order to be job-ready. This is particularly alarming in light of the large — and still growing — number of…

by Mary Grace Padin (The Philippine Star) – Jan 5, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The year 2018 signified major changes for the country’s fiscal system as the government started the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law.