Filipino labor unions are considered the biggest winners in a recent Supreme Court (SC) decision affirming an earlier decision this year by the Court of Appeals (CA) that Ernesto Herrera, not Democrito Mendoza, is the legitimate and sole national president of the 1.2-million strong Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP).

A number of columnists have commented on the maintenance contract of MRT-3, and for good reason. Its maintenance is in disastrous (potentially fatal) condition. I’m not going to apportion blame here as there are two sides to this story, as in any other story. What I’m going to do instead is point out two things…

Recently there has been an explosion of articles and reports on how gender diversity in the corporate world delivers better results and outcomes. A string of studies shows how more women in senior leadership and corporate boards translate into positive returns for the bottom line—increased profit, improved performance, better delivery of services, and better outcomes.

WHEN THE LATE President Cory Aquino took power in 1986, she was shocked by the sheer number of government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs). If my memory serves me right (sorry, but it’s been a quarter of a century), Mrs. Aquino succeeded in cutting the number of GOCCs significantly as part of her overall public sector…

The Philippines is Asia’s best performing country in closing the gender gap. It is the only country in Asia-Pacific that has fully closed gender disparity in education and health, garnering 0.781 points, according to the Global Gender Gap 2014 report of World Economy Forum (WEF), released on October 29, 2014. At 9th place out of…

The new law removes the qualification that a senior citizen has to be an indigent before being covered by PhilHealth MANILA, Philippines – Under a new law, over 6 million senior citizens in the country can avail of health benefits enjoyed by Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) members just by presenting their valid identification cards…

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Bill Rielly had it all: a degree from West Point, an executive position at Microsoft, strong faith, a great family life, and plenty of money. He even got along well with his in-laws! So why did he have so much stress and anxiety that he could barely sleep at night? I have worked with Bill…

MANILA, Philippines–Loretta Rosales was one of many who filed claims for recognition and reparation as human rights victims during the martial law regime of dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

MANILA, Philippines — More than six million senior citizens will be granted automatic coverage by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. under a law signed last week by President Benigno Aquino III, Senate President Pro-Tempore Senator Ralph Recto said Tuesday.

The Reconstruction Assistance on Yolanda (RAY): Implementation for Results is the second of two planning documents prepared by NEDA to meet immediate post-disaster needs in areas affected by typhoon Yolanda.

TalentSmart has tested more than a million people and found that the upper echelons of top performance are filled with people who are high in emotional intelligence (90% of top performers, to be exact). The hallmark of emotional intelligence is self-control—a skill that unleashes massive productivity by keeping you focused and on track.

MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine automotive industry still lags behind its peers in the Asean in terms of vehicle sales and production, even as local players have consistently post strong, double-digit growths since the start of the current year.

MANILA – The Philippine market for motor vehicles and motorcycles remain one of Asean’s fastest growing in the first nine months of the year.

A YEAR after typhoon Yolanda battered parts of central Philippines, the worst-hit victims and the actors in the recovery effort are finding themselves navigating complex political realities that have come to the fore after the storm.

MOODY’S Corp. and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) highlighted the Philippines’ improving economic position at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Chief Executive Officers’ (CEO) Summit, a Palace official said.

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This was the 2nd most popular blog post of 2013. See the rest of the top 15 here. “So why do you want this job?” Answering that question should be really easy! Often the answers are:

TODAY reports: A new campaign aimed at changing perceptions and raising awareness of the plight of maids here, Respect Our Rights, has been launched on Oct 21.

BRUSSELS – Between Raquel Crisostomo and Thelma Nullar is more than 30 years of experience in domestic work. Both women worked as au pairs, nannies and cleaners for different ambassadors in Brussels, Belgium, including the Danish and British ambassadors. Diplomats from NATO also hired them to clean their homes.

BUKIDNON, Philippines – Four passengers were hurt in an explosion that ripped through a bus in Maramag town on Thursday. Paquito Jivares, 61; Lyn Quadero, 21; Diolola Fostanes, 36; and Daniel Sincero, 45, were seated at the rear of the Rural Transit Bus where the improvised explosive device was planted.

Have you ever heard of managers barking out this cliché? “Don’t just work harder, work smarter!”

A year after Super Typhoon Yolanda battered the country, close to a million people are still living in inadequate shelters and having a hard time finding jobs and livelihood, a humanitarian group said.

MANILA, Philippines – Faced with public frustration over the progress of rebuilding areas ravaged a year ago today by Super Typhoon Yolanda, President Aquino said yesterday the government is doing its best to speed up the process and make sure everything is done right.

At this point, most people are getting a little blasé about the employee benefits and perks that now come out of Silicon Valley companies and the tech industry: free food, free massages, concierge services to do your bidding, bike repairs, hair care, and more. Even traditional employee benefits like health insurance coverage and retirement plans…

“I remember how scared everyone was,” says Marina Delubio, a resident of Barangay 88, one of the biggest suburbs of Tacloban City. “We were clinging to the rafters of our semi-concrete house but it sounded like the fury of the winds and the tsunami-like waves were still going to take us all away. My family…

MANILA – Labor Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz and other labor officials, together with the eco-park’s administration, recently unveiled a marker at the entrance of the Luisita Industrial Park (LIP) which reads: “This is a Labor Law compliant Eco-Zone”.