But local officials claim they would be needing more beyond simply being briefed about the economic integration MANILA, Philippines – The national government highlights the important role that the local government units (LGUs) will play as the Philippines join neighboring countries in the ASEAN Economic Community later this year.

Partnership opens up employment opportunities with Japanese companies in PH, says Baldoz MANILA, Philippines—Hallo Hallo, Inc., a Japanese-owned online job vacancy list and company index provider in the Philippines, recently became the newest partner of the Department of Labor and Employment in providing career and employment opportunities for job seekers and in facilitating employers’ search…

Since 2012, Valentine’s Day has been dedicated not only to lovers but also to a global campaign to end violence against women and promote gender equality. The United Nations estimates that one in three women around the world will be raped or beaten in her lifetime. That’s a staggering one billion people subjected to physical…

There are up to 100 million domestic workers worldwide Many are women who’ve left families to earn extra money in other countries. Commonly referred to as “helpers,” they help prop up economies abroad and at home Hong Kong (CNN)After too many episodes of British period drama Downton Abbey, viewers could be forgiven for thinking that modern-day…

Growth in manufacturing industry, exports and the young workforce: the keys to this success. Catholic priest: “A strong and robust population is a great resource for the welfare of the country, but the government promotes population control under the guise of eliminating poverty”.

(CNA).- Valentine’s Day plans do not typically include domestic abuse. Yet thousands of couples are already pre-purchasing their movie tickets for “50 Shades of Grey,” a film which many critics are saying romanticizes and attempts to normalize violence against women.

SANTA MARIA, Ilocos Sur – A private miner died Saturday when a dynamite exploded in a tunnel of a mining site in Barangay Pidlisan, Sagada, Mountain Province.

News that the Philippines has edged out India as the call center capital of the world will definitely make the future even brighter for the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector, also dubbed as the “sunshine industry” of the country. Over one million Filipinos are employed by the BPO and related IT sectors, with projections that…

Sex is a word thrown around lightly these days; but you’ll be surprised how little understood it is, particularly among Filipino youth under 18 MANILA, Philippines — How are babies made? Dindin* giggled, following a silent whisper: “Sex.”

WASHINGTON—Cheaper, better robots will replace human workers in the world’s factories at a faster pace over the next decade, pushing labor costs down 16 percent, a report on Tuesday said.

Improved protection of Filipino domestic workers was among the issues discussed by Qatar and Philippine officials during a meeting, said a Philippine official.

At the opening of the G20 meeting, the thinktank says politicians must prioritise policies that share the gains of stronger growth Politicians must focus on policies to ensure that stronger economic growth goes hand in hand with fairer distribution of the financial gains if they are to stem rising inequality, a leading economic thinktank has…

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is considering borrowing to finance the complete government takeover of the Metro Rail Transit line 3 (MRT-3) after the P54-billion allocation for the acquisition of the mass transit system was not included in the P2.6-trillion national budget signed by President Aquino last Dec. 23.

Japanese business delegation’s proposal MANILA, Philippines–Trade officials are mulling over the creation of economic zones that will cater specifically to small- and medium-sized foreign enterprises, following the suggestion made by a visiting Japanese business delegation last week.

From the Department of Social Welfare and Development In an effort to help curb the prevalence of child labor in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is intensifying the conduct of Family Development Sessions (FDS) for parent-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to enhance their parental roles and become more aware…

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Health (DOH) reported 509 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus-acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV-AIDS) in December last year, bringing the total number of cases to more than 6,000 for the entire 2014.

MANILA, Philippines – A large majority of Filipinos support the right of gays and lesbians to be protected against discrimination, a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) report said.

The job of choice for many young people in the Philippines is working at a call center. More than 1 million Filipinos now work at call centers and in related outsourcing businesses, making their country the call-center capital of the world.

Japanese companies are keen on investing in the Philippines MANILA, Philippines – Japanese companies are keen on investing in the Philippines, but the government needs to address obstacles such as infrastructure gaps, high transport and power costs, for funds to be poured in here, officials of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) said.

Although top executives of Japan’s major companies remain keen on investing in the Philippines given the country’s “strong growth potential,” they continue to stress the need for the government to address pressing concerns, such as high power costs, which are necessary to create a more conducive environment for trade.

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MANILA, Philippines—The police are now studying if a construction company should face criminal charges after one of their workers was killed while working on a luxury hotel in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig City on Sunday afternoon.

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MANILA, Philippines – Eleven workers at a still being constructed “The Suites” condominium at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City were hurt after a portion of the building fell some 10 meters to the ground on Wednesday morning.

MANILA, Philippines – Six construction workers were injured when a part of a building under construction along 28th Street at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City collapsed on Wednesday morning.

Usually, managerial employees are dismissed for breach of trust because they are holding positions of trust and confidence. But this case of Liza shows that even rank and file employees may be dismissed on the same ground.

From the Department of Health Acting Secretary of Health Janette P. Loreto-Garin recently underscored the many milestones of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) after two decades of service.

A forklift driver voluntarily surrendered to the police after he accidentally killed a banana stevedore who was pinned by the container he was unloading Saturday in North Harbor, Tondo, Manila.

My best interview questions to ask focus on the skills and contributions that I most want my candidate to be able to make. They help me assess the prospective employee’s work experience and his or her approach to problem solving. They help me understand how the candidate interacts with people and the work environment.