The Philippines ranked 51st out of 102 countries in this year’s Rule of Law Index of the World Justice Project, up nine spots from its previous standing.

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) warned Thursday that the country risked losing potential investments to its neighbors in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) if the government would not adjust the current taxation system that has been a drag to the competitiveness of the local business environment.

The Philippines has achieved so much in the last few years that the risk of “back-sliding” is a greater concern for international investors heading toward the 2016 presidential elections, a Singapore-based Filipino senior banker at ING Bank said.

When you go for a job interview, it is very important that you are prepared and confident for it. It is necessary to be confident in a job interview so that you can deliver your best. Once you get a job, it will be easier for you to pay back your debts, especially if you…

Japan is not immune from the increase in inequality observed in other advanced countries in recent years. Anecdotal evidence suggests that concerns over income inequality have grown among the Japanese population, and the previously widely held notion that ‘all Japanese are middle class’ is a thing of the past. As seen in Figure 1 when…

Peter Poschen, Director of the ILO Enterprises Department, argues that the world of work has a central role to play in tackling climate change and ensuring a just transition to a green economy.

Over the course of my career, I’ve worked with some freakishly intelligent people. When interacting with them, my MO has always been to keep relatively quiet, remembering the words of wisdom commonly attributed to both Mark Twain and Abraham Lincoln: “Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it…

THE PHILIPPINES posted the second biggest rank improvement among member economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) in terms of ease of doing business over the last five years, according to state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies.

From the Department of Labor and Employment For employment facilitation, DOLE will assist in monitoring and profiling would-be displaced teaching and non-teaching personnel.

Japan is not immune from the increase in inequality observed in other advanced countries in recent years. Anecdotal evidence suggests that concerns over income inequality have grown among the Japanese population, and the previously widely held notion that ‘all Japanese are middle class’ is a thing of the past. As seen in Figure 1 when…

Former Chief Justice Reynato Puno has warned that the vulnerability of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to constitutional attacks might jeopardize efforts to bring about a lasting peace in Mindanao.

MANILA, Philippines – Hundreds of inspection teams from local government units and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) will inspect factories in Metro Manila to enforce safety standards and prevent tragedies similar to the slippers factory fire that killed 72 people in Valenzuela last month.

While online sites like LinkedIn, SimplyHired.com, and Monster.com have become popular with job seekers of all sorts, the basic tool for finding and landing a new job is still the good-old-fashioned resume. Do it right, and your resume may help you attract the attention of a recruiter—or your next boss. Do it wrong, and your…

There’s always a significant adjustment to make when transitioning from school to the workforce, with the sudden realization that no matter how smart or talented you are, you’re starting at the bottom.

The CHR condemns sexual violence and victim-blaming, after a photo of a young abused woman made rounds online MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns the acts of sexual violence and victim-blaming committed against a woman whose photo has gone viral on Facebook in late May 2015.

MANILA – Salaries in the Philippines are seen to grow at a stable 7 percent this year driven by the country’s economic growth, professional services company Towers Watson said in its latest report.

MANILA (UPDATE) – After waiting for more than a year, the investigating unit of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) found 13 power players liable for market abuse for withholding supply that led to a hefty spike in the spot market.

NBI AWAITS DE LIMA’S APPROVAL OF CHARGES Charges of graft and malversation in connection with the P10-billion pork barrel racket have been prepared against Sen. Gregorio Honasan II, Secretary Joel Villanueva, Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and five other lawmakers, two sources in the Department of Justice (DOJ) told the Inquirer on Monday.

This report analyzes how closer regional connectivity and economic integration between South Asia and Southeast Asia can benefit both regions, with a focus on the role played by infrastructure and public policies in facilitating this process. It examines major developments in South Asia–Southeast Asia trade and investment, economic cooperation, the role of economic corridors, and…

According to Department Order No. 9, s. 2015 issued by Secretary of Education Armin Luistro, the official school year begins on June 1, 2015 and ends April 1, 2016.

MANILA, Philippines – Calling the Kentex factory fire “a tragedy waiting to happen,” President Aquino said local officials of Valenzuela City and other individuals should be held accountable for the disaster that claimed the lives of 72 workers last May 13.

As a former hiring manager in several consulting firms, I often wondered if candidates were cognizant of the impression they made on employers. Even small things, such as the frown displayed by an applicant upon arriving at an interview, or the worn-out jeans on an applicant in a roomful of suits, gave me pause as…

Harmful impacts of global warming such as heat waves and sea level rise are mounting and show a need for a “radical transition” to a greener economy, a study presented at U.N. climate talks said on Tuesday.

Dear PAO, I have a household helper whom I want to apply for SSS contributions. My friend told me that I really have to apply for this because there is now a Kasambahay Law. If the salary of my helper is P3,700 per month, how much do I have to pay as her contributions? Red

We know our place in the world. We are the port of last resort, and have little to offer the Rohingya beyond a separate peace. Yet I write this with pride, in the hope that there will always be a cluster of islands southwest of the Pacific, where no ship in need is called unwanted.

‘What was great about the Philippines making the offer was it was about humanitarian concern, and not having a common religious identity’ MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is not directly involved in the Rohingya migrant crisis but its openness to accept the refugees prodded its neighbors to finally welcome the sick, starving boat people to…

From the Department of Labor and Employment Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday strongly warned all DOLE officials, especially those in charge of implementing the new Labor Laws Compliance System, including labor laws compliance officers, to tread not only the legal, but more so the moral, path in the implementation of the landmark reform,…

The National Strategy for Microinsurance (NSM) seems to be working, as coverage in the Philippines rose to 28.1 percent last year from 20 percent in 2012 to reflect an annual growth rate of 18.4 percent in terms of the number of people covered.

THE growth of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) in April was slower compared to the past two months.