From the Department of Foreign Affairs “The outlook for the Philippine economy remains favorable despite uneven and generally weaker global growth prospects,” the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated in a press release after the conclusion of the 2015 Article IV Consultation between the Philippines and the IMF on August 26.

IT SEEMS a country’s spending reflects its national stereotypes, according to household expenditure data compiled by Eurostat: Russians splash 8% of their money on booze and cigarettes—far more than most rich countries—while fun-loving Australians spend a tenth of theirs on recreation, and bookish South Koreans splurge more than most on education.

Search through millions of job board postings and classified ads? Check. Update your resume? Check. Fill out the online application? Check. Hit ‘submit’ and send your resume out into cyber space? Check. Hear back from your dream job? Nope. What happened?!

‘Permitting restrictions on women’s right to decide their own bodies perpetuate discrimination against women and inequality of women in law’ Abortion is a reality for Filipino women. The illegality of abortion has not deterred Filipino women from inducing unsafe abortion. It has only made it dangerous for them where estimates in 2012 show that 610,000…

MANILA—The number of unemployed Filipinos went down in July 2015 as the market continues to reflect the continued strength of the economy, but interventions in the agriculture sector must continue to protect El Niño-affected workers, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero warned the government on Thursday against slashing the budget of JobStart Philippines program next year, saying such move would hamper efforts to address youth employment.

By Evelyn Macairan (The Philippine Star, Sep. 10, 2015 MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested yesterday 46 foreigners at a shopping mall in Baclaran, Pasay City for illegally working in the country.

To sustain its economic momentum, the Philippines will have to address low productivity, a problem that plagues most Southeast Asian countries, says McKinsey & Company’s Oliver Tonby MANILA, Philippines – Cutting bureaucreatic red tape, stepping up long-term urban planning, and adopting disruptive technology will help the Philippines overcome the risk posed by low productivity and…

The word “immersion” as it applies to the K to 12 curriculum is defined in the Department of Education (DepEd) Order No. 40, series of 2015: “Work Immersion refers to the part of the Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum consisting of 80 hours of hands-on experience or work simulation which the Grades 11 and 12…

THAILAND’S food and agriculture sectors may stand to benefit the most from regional integration, but investing in the Philippines’ strengths and dropping some protectionist barriers may allow the latter country to bridge the gap, Rabobank said on Tuesday.

MANILA, Philippines – President Aquino has scolded some of his close allies in the House of Representatives for pushing for the passage of a bill that aims to reduce income taxes, despite strong opposition from the Department of Finance (DOF).

ASIA-PACIFIC Economic Cooperation (APEC) members yesterday adopted a three-pronged structural reform agenda aimed at removing barriers to doing business and translate to more inclusive growth across economies.

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Children are half as likely to die before their fifth birthday now than they were in 1990, researchers said on Wednesday, but a United Nations target has not been met.

‘The impacts of climate change are more than just numbers. The 6,000 people who died in Haiyan were 6,000 hopes and dreams, and 6,000 futures cut short’

In an unprecedented move, the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board-Cordillera Autonomous Region (RTWPB-CAR) has raised the minimum wage of household service workers (HSWs) or domestic helpers.

China’s influence on the Philippine economy is limited enough for the Southeast Asian nation to have the guts to challenge it politically in a territorial spat most of its neighbors are not strong enough to stand for.

Despite the Philippine’s resilience against global risks, time is still ticking for the country to align policies to help it compete with ASEAN peers as the region integrates by the end of the year. Hans Vriens, managing partner of Vriens and Partners based in Singapore, says one cannot generalize in this market and that there…

Business problems today are too big for any one person to solve. Agile teams are much more effective at solving problems than are lone geniuses. So why do we still reward the smartest people in the room more so than those who excel at working with others? You know who I’m talking about: the people…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes the Philippines would be able to survive external shocks brought about by the slackening global economy on the back of monetary and fiscal reforms being undertaken by the government.

Intimate partner violence or abuse can take the form of birth control sabotage, pregnancy pressure or coercion, which can have devastating consequences including unintended pregnancy, abortion and psychological trauma, according to a new review.

MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan has found a police official guilty of sexually harassing a policewoman seven years ago.

Originally posted on 29 June 2015 In accordance with the Commission on Higher Education Memorandum (CMO) No. 23, s. 2009, on the Guidelines for Student Internship Program in the Philippines (SIPP) For All Programs with Practicum Subject, the Department of Education (DepEd) has issued guidelines for all interested students who wish to apply for its…

By Roberto R. Romulo (The Philippine Star), Sep. 4, 2015 I just had a very enjoyable lunch with my Ateneo law school classmates. During the course of the meal, Raffy Evangelista discussed the challenges of being a senior citizen. He is absolutely correct and accordingly, I am reproducing it as my guest columnist.

By Prinz Magtulis and Christina Mendez (The Philippine Star), Sep. 4, 2015 MANILA, Philippines – The government is losing about P3 billion to P5 billion a year from smuggling using balikbayan boxes, although the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has only made 38 such seizures over the past six years, valued at P12.3 million.

When looking at the potential effects of a trade policy, trade economists tend to insist on the real income effects, often dismissing its unemployment effects as of second-order importance, whereas policymakers and the public at large tend to voice concerns about jobs gained or lost.

A SMALL-SCALE miner died while another was injured when the tunnel where they work collapsed in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, the police reported on Friday.

The Philippines is the fifth country in the world with the worst traffic conditions, according to the online database Numbeo.

But there is bad news, the researchers report in the journal Nature BONN, Germany – There are about 3 trillion trees on Earth, roughly 422 for every person and 8 times more than previously estimated, researchers said Wednesday, September 2, admitting surprise.

So that all may understand what Pope Francis is reported to have done for the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, here is the current practice in the Church.

WASHINGTON – China’s economic slowdown is having a broader impact on the global economy than originally expected, especially on emerging markets, the International Monetary Fund said late Wednesday.