MANILA, Philippines – Filipino business leaders were found to be the most optimistic in Southeast Asia and the third most bullish in the world as prospects for the economy remain bright, a Grant Thornton International business report showed. Punongbayan & Araullo, which released the results yesterday, said 86 percent of the Filipino businessmen who participated…

Statement of Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda on the first quarter 2015 SWS survey on adult joblessness: Joblessness down, optimism up [Released on April 29, 2015] The most recent survey released by the SWS, covering the first quarter of 2015, shows that adult joblessness in the country has fallen drastically to 19.1%, down from 27% last…

MORE FILIPINOS took their talents to overseas job markets last year, further highlighting the role remittances play in the Philippine economy, with lower-paid workers accounting for a larger share of the total year-on-year while the proportion of professionals and managers declined.

OUR COMMON UNDERSTANDING As leaders from diverse religious traditions, we share a compelling vision to end extreme poverty by the year 2030. For the first time in human history, we can do more than simply envision a world free of extreme poverty; we can make it a reality. Accomplishing this goal will take two commitments:…

What government services can I avail of? What requirements should I prepare and what procedures to follow? Follow the Official Gazette for more information on government services and procedures: http://www.gov.ph/services/ (This album is continually updated, so please check back for new content.) What government services can I avail of? What requirements should I prepare and…

An ITUC Briefing explaining why trade unions must globally mobilise to protect workers from hazardous substances, with key facts and figures.

ILO report shows huge differences in health care access between rural and urban areas worldwide. GENEVA (ILO News) – A new ILO report shows that 56 per cent of people living in rural areas worldwide do not have access to essential health-care services – more than double the figure in urban areas, where 22 per…

MANILA – The International Labor Organization (ILO) has recommended to the Philippine government to focus on the creation of decent and productive jobs in order to foster inclusive growth.

The business community is forming a united front against attempts to scrap the K to 12 Program. Instead of stopping the implementation of the program, big business groups in the country want the government to help the private sector deal with the effects of the reform in the educational system.

STANDARD & Poor’s (S&P) has maintained its credit rating on the Philippines at a notch higher than the minimum investment grade, citing the country’s strong external payments position, improving state finances, and healthy prospects for economic growth.

CALAUAG, Quezon – An ice plant worker died after he accidentally slipped his left leg into an ice crusher machine in Barangay Biyan, this town, police reported yesterday. The victim, Ariel F. Pondevida, 51, was assisting his co-workers in pushing ice blocks into the crusher when his left foot slipped into the machine, mangling his…

From the Department of Social Welfare and Development As the lead agency in social protection, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to support the amendments of Republic Act (RA) 8972 or the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000.

MANILA, Philippines – A cement mixer operator died when he fell into the mixer he was cleaning in Novaliches, Quezon City Friday morning.

BAUAN, Batangas – A 29-year-old construction worker died after he was buried alive by sacks of salt in Barangay Balayong here Friday.

According to the latest report by the Department of Health (DOH) last February, 20 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are diagnosed every day. This is almost 50 percent higher from the number of cases reported daily in 2012.

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MANILA, Philippines – The country’s largest business group the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), has formed a foundation to help address the jobs-skills mismatch.

MANILA – The Philippines ranks 64th in the world in terms of social progress, a new report showed.

SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ, Nueva Ecija, Philippines – A construction worker died when the wall of a Catholic church collapsed here on Monday, police said yesterday.

The job interview might be the only thing left between you and the position of your dreams. Even when you’re the most qualified candidate with references galore, a poor interview performance can leave a lousy impression on a potential employer.

The senate has usually been fertile ground for the country’s next crop of executive leaders and several of its 24 members might just be major players in next year’s elections for the presidency and vice presidency.

A 27-year-old construction worker died after he was electrocuted while working in a building in Quezon City Thursday, police said yesterday.

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – More and longer blackouts are expected in Mindanao in the coming weeks, an official said yesterday. “The situation is generally back to normal as the system regains stability, but derated capacity from Agus Hydroelectric Power Complex due to low water levels is expected during summer,” said Romeo Montenegro, assistant director of…

Investing in office spaces is seen to become an increasingly attractive proposition for many developers, as the country continues to enjoy a steady influx of companies setting up shop in the Philippines.

The Economist explains ON APRIL 7th Chicagoans went to the polls to select a new mayor; after a hard slog, the incumbent mayor Rahm Emanuel beat his challenger Jesús “Chuy” García. Mr García’s upstart campaign targeted Mr Emanuel’s technocratic administration, which, he argued, paid too much attention to the concerns of businesses and the rich.…

MANILA, Philippines – A total of P100 million every year has been earmarked to support qualified college and post-graduate students who can contribute to building up the country’s sugar industry, House Assistant Majority Leader and Cebu Rep. Gerard Anthony Gullas Jr. said over the weekend.

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – Filipinos are eating less vegetables, according to a three-decade survey done by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ ultra rich grew in numbers and in terms of wealth last year, according to the Wealth-X and UBS World Ultra Wealth Report 2014.

MANILA, Philippines – The government spent P505 billion last year to pay portion of its debts, 7.9 percent lower than the P559 billion in the same period last year.

Public satisfaction on the administration of President Benigno Aquino III has reached its lowest point so far, the results of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed.