A UK-based think tank has cut its 2014 economic growth forecast for the Philippines, citing the lack of jobs in the country even as reconstruction work seen providing some boost.

Benefits of a unified market may not be felt for many years The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) may undergo economic integration by 2015, but businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan believes that the benefits of a unified market will not be felt for many more years.

MANILA – A still unidentified gunman shot and wounded Firday morning a Manila Electric Company (Meralco) lineman who was cutting illegal connections from the top of an electric post at the corner of 13th Street and Roberto Oca Street in Port Area, Manila.

MANILA, Philippines — (UPDATE – 1:00 p.m.) A radio blocktimer was murdered by motorcycle-riding killers in Davao City, capital of Davao del Sur, Friday morning, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines reported.

BUTUAN CITY, MAY 23 (PIA) – The Philippine unions have agreed to step up social dialogue and organizing campaigns, noting that the problems of inequality, wages, benefits, terms and conditions of work and life in the country could be solved quickly if the government and employers do not hinder workers’ freedom of association.

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is projected to grow faster than the entire Southeast Asian region over the next two decades, to be supported by manufacturing, business process outsourcing, construction, transportation and logistics, and information and communications, according to financial advisory services firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd. (Deloitte Global).

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will have to further improve its business climate and ease foreign restrictions to allow more investments to come in if wants to grow its economy faster and reduce poverty significantly, according to a US-based analytics company.

Women in many Asian countries should now consider themselves to have an advantage if they are willing to experiment, create prototypes, consult and ask for suggestions How to narrow the gender gap has become something of a hot topic in recent years, and the situation in East Asia is no different. According to the United…

‘It isn’t whining to speak about OFW realities, nor does it mean that they are ungrateful for their overseas jobs; it’s simply a peek into our not-so-ideal lives’ “Ang pangarap ko ay ang makapag-abroad. (My dream is to go and work abroad.)”

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines suffered a setback in the competitiveness rankings, dropping four notches to rank 42nd in the 2014 World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY), despite the overall optimism in the country’s strong economic growth and perceived improvements in the business environment and governance.

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has shown marked improvement in the Global Competitiveness Index report of the World Economic Forum (WEF), jumping a total of 26 places since 2010.

It was one of those rare beautiful afternoons in Dubai. The sun was out, not with guns blazing, as it usually does in the desert city. It was a perfect day to have lunch outside, under the shade of the palm trees, with my usual lunch buddies, colleagues from all over the world.

During one’s pregnancy, there are many things to think about and plan for. At the start, with nine months to prepare, the list of “things to do” is usually set aside with the idea that “it’s too early.” But you may find yourself rushing everything in the last two minutes.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. on Tuesday called on private hospitals to continue honoring the benefits of their patients and warned that not doing so “constitutes a violation of their Performance Commitment.”

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is expected to become a trillion-dollar economy by 2030, driven by the information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) sector and the robust inflow of cash remittances from Filipinos abroad, a respected US-based think-tank said yesterday.

Prospects seem healthy for the Philippine healthcare sector especially with medical tourism being hailed as the next sunrise industry. Aside from well-trained doctors and medical staff with excellent English communication skills, the competitive cost of healthcare services are very attractive compared to neighboring countries like Japan, South Korea, Australia. No surprise therefore that one of…

The BWI together with IndustriAll Global Union at the International Asbestos Conference in Vienna, attended by representatives from Trade Unions from 41 countries, the International Trade Union Confederation, the International Union of Foodworkers, IUF, the International Labour Organisation, the International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI) and the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS), issued the following…

Just-released findings of the Accenture 2014 College Graduate Employment Survey offer good news and bad news for employers of entry-level talent. First the bad news: most of those employers aren’t doing much to provide their new hires with the training and support they need to get their careers off to a strong start. More than…

MANILA – President Aquino on Monday sounded the alarm on possible loss of Philippine beaches due to the effects of climate change.

As early as six in the morning, there is an air of anticipation and urgency among the people lined up outside the office of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) along Osmeña Highway in Manila. Among those people are Filipino spouses or partners of foreign nationals. They come early to jostle for limited slots in…

Late Monday evening, ASEAN DNA –a Facebook page dedicated to producing infographics about member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) –released what has since become a highly talked-about chart that shows Filipinos as having some of the lowest IQs in the region:

From the Department of Labor and Employment Secretary of Labor and Employment Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday said that 1,600 at-risk young people will receive “full-cycle” employment facilitation service when the DOLE starts rolling out JobStart Philippines this year.

MANILA, Philippines – Metro Manila’s temperature soared to 36.6 degrees Celsius yesterday. It is the hottest recorded so far this year, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

The country is being heralded as the new Asian success story, but only an elite few reap the rewards. In a neighborhood of so-called “Asian tigers,” the Philippines has quietly emerged as the region’s newest economic darling. At 6.6 percent, the Filipino economy’s current GDP growth rate is the second highest in Asia, behind only…

Secretary of Labor and Employment Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz said yesterday that safety and health programs being implemented by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in coordination with its tripartite social partners, have resulted to increased awareness on occupational safety and health (OSH) in workplaces, and decreased accidents in mining and construction.

Once the region’s perennial economic laggard, the Philippines is seen to stage a major comeback to be one of the top 3 economies in the region by 2030 ONCE A ‘LAGGARD.’ Philippine economy is seen to double in the next decade. File photo of Makati, the Philippines’ premier business districtONCE A ‘LAGGARD.’ Philippine economy is…

But it must address the weaknesses of some sectors such as manufacturing and agriculture, and challenges in energy, transport and infrastructure MANILA, Philippines – Is the Philippines ready for the upcoming ASEAN economic community?

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is expected to become a trillion-dollar economy by 2030, driven by the information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) sector and the robust inflow of cash remittances from Filipinos abroad, a respected US-based think-tank said yesterday.