by Mayen Jaymalin – The Philippine Star, 22 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Around 1,300 establishments failed to provide their employees with the mandated 13th-month pay, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

By FAITH ARGOSINO, 22 Oct 2021, Manila Bulletin Whether you came into contact with someone who has COVID-19, or you became infected yourself, dealing with it means isolation which can be challenging.

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by Ramon Royandoyan – Philstar.com, 21 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Seven in 10 employers in the Philippines are eyeing to revamp their benefits package for employees to attract top talent and give emphasis on employees’ well-being, especially their mental health.

by Philstar.com, 21 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration warned aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against a new scheme by illegal recruiters that provide them with fake documents.

by Delon Porcalla – The Philippine Star, 21 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Samuel Martires is proposing to amend the 32-year-old Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (Republic Act 6713) to provide fines and jail term for commentaries made on public officials’ statement of assets and liabilities (SALNs).

by Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star, 21 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The umbrella group of information technology – business process management (IT-BPM) firms in the country expects the industry to grow by eight percent this year as demand picks up in various sectors such as banking, financial services and communications.

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by Jenina P. Ibañez, BusinessWorld, 20 Oct 2021 THE PHILIPPINE retirement income system is ranked the second lowest in Asia and near the bottom of a Global Pension Index covering 43 economies, after a slowdown in economic growth.

by Leonardo Q. Montemayor – The Philippine Star, 20 Oct 2021 Vice-President Leni Robredo has always struck me as a decent, caring and sincere person and public servant

by Kristine Joy Patag – Philstar.com, 20 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Information released by the Department of Justice from its review of 50 “war on drugs” operations that resulted in deaths showed that most police officers involved were only suspended for lapses, with cops in one case only getting a reprimand.

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by Gerardo P. Sicat – The Philippine Star, 20 Oct 2021 Inflation rates this year have been higher than expected by monetary authorities. The target band rate of two to four percent has been met only once so far. The actual rates of inflation have been above the target range.

by Rhodina Villanueva – The Philippine Star, 20 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — A female peasant group has decried the fake party-list groups that emerged during the filing of certificates of candidacy for the next year’s elections.

by Emmanuel Tupas – The Philippine Star, 20 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday issued show-cause orders (SCOs) against two bus consortiums along the EDSA Busway for allegedly failing to deploy a sufficient number of buses.

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by Ramon Royandoyan – Philstar.com, 19 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The domestic economy could generate P5 trillion in annual economic output by 2030 if it maximizes the advantage that digital technologies have to offer, according to a new report released Tuesday.

by Elijah Felice Rosales – The Philippine Star, 19 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The universal health care (UHC) program will get another P80 billion in budget next year as the government vows to keep it financed despite funds running tight due to the pandemic.

by Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star, 19 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines should review and update its consumer laws to take into consideration the rise in digital transactions and increased access to product testing facilities, an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) study showed.

by Cecille Suerte Felipe – The Philippine Star, 19 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Senators described as “confusing” the explanation of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on the distribution of special amelioration program (SAP) or ayuda for poor families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

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