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By Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star), November 2, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – Tourism – one of the key industries in the country with strong employment generation potential – still relies heavily on contractual and project-based workers, according to an industry profile released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Jake Novak| @jakejakeny, 2 Nov 2016 You know all those workplace health programs where your employer gives you some kind of incentive to take a “wellness test,” or join a gym with a company discount? We’ve been told for years that these programs are meant to encourage healthier lifestyles in and out of work and…

By Andy Henderson, http://www.ozy.com/pov/the-magic-bullet-for-boosting-manufacturing-production/72205?utm_source=ozyge&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11292016&variable=52af57bdb25c500ad0fe628fd8cf4052 When it comes to manufacturing prowess, mastering the science of streamlined, efficient production is job No. 1. With so much money at stake — in 2015, manufacturers contributed a whopping $2.17 trillion to the U.S. economy, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis — it’s all about the bottom line. And…

Nov. 05, 2012 DAVAO TODAY, http://davaotoday.com/main/inbox/reject-akbayan-labor-groups-politics-of-collaboration-and-deceit/ Press Statement 01 November 2012 It has become clear to the public that Akbayan is overrepresented in the Aquino government and definitely not a marginalized group. Having received colossal sums of money from the Cojuangco-Aquinos, oppressors of the farm workers of Hacienda Luisita, Akbayan represents the interests of landed gentry…

Nov. 1, 2016 – Endo by any other name is just as exploitative. We have been told endo has been ended in a number of enterprises.  Don’t believe!  What one enterprising mall chain has done is to tell workers they are now regular, but their contracts would be renewed on a yearly basis. Trick or…

By Bill Gates, November 1, 2016 I visited South Africa earlier this year to learn more about the progress the country is making in the fight against HIV. I toured health clinics, met with doctors and researchers, and listened to the stories of people living with HIV. Again and again, our conversations turned to an…

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By Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), November 1, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is mounting two more labor summits within the month in an effort to resolve issues on contractualization.

By Iris Gonzales (The Philippine Star), November 1, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines needs to address skills challenges in crucial industries like business process outsourcing, tourism and electronics and electrical manufacturing, to sustain its growth momentum according to a study by the Singapore Management University and global financial services firm JP Morgan.

By Danessa Rivera (The Philippine Star), November 1, 2016 Experts at a recent forum said electricity is the biggest expense for industrial firms, accounting for about a fourth of total costs. MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will continue to lag in global competitiveness unless government addresses the country’s high power cost – considered among the…

By Rey Gamboa (The Philippine Star), November 1, 2016 We live in a totally different world these days where conmen do not necessarily have to personally interact with their victims and gangsters are not always gun-toting and knife-wielding.

(The Philippine Star), November 1, 2016 So far, so good… fishing communities in Zambales are said to be looking forward to a bountiful Christmas. This was after Chinese Coast Guard vessels stopped preventing Filipinos from fishing in Panatag or Scarborough Shoal.

The survey shows optimism of Philippine businesses stood at 84% in the 3rd quarter of the year, way above the average of 42% By Rappler.com, Oct 31, 2016 9:00 PM MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines emerged as the 3rd most optimistic economy among 37 countries driven by strong prospects in revenues, exports, and the Association…

(The Philippine Star), October 31, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Association of Legitimate Service Contractors (Palscon), has linked up with other groups to end the illegal employment practice of “contractualization” or “end of contract,” more popularly known as “endo” and “5-5-5.”

By Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), October 31, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – Proposed labor policies, which include wage adjustments and the termination of the end-of-contract (endo) work arrangement, are seen to drag down the country’s already slumping export growth, the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) said.

Some 1,000 delegates, guests, and observers attended the 8th National Convention on 1 May 2016 in Quezon City, with the theme “Towards Decent Work and Equitable Development”, in compliance with the Court of Appeals Order (CA-G.R. SP No. 130863) and Supreme Court Decision (G.R. 213188), and in accordance with the TUCP Constitution and Bylaws. The…

By Armida Rico, Abante, June 29, 2016 Muling pinayuhan kahapon ng pamunuan ng Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) ang lahat ng naghahanap ng trabaho na huwag maniwala sa mga naglipanang job offers sa Facebook at Twitter.

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This article is published in collaboration with Project Syndicate. January is usually expected to be a good month for stock markets, with new money gushing into investment funds, while tax-related selling abates at the end of the year. Although the data on investment returns in the United States actually show that January profits have historically…

Almost all Filipinos want their president to succeed. Only politics makes it difficult to see through this basic fact. Significant success of the president momentously moves the nation forward.

Where many of his friends and relatives have opted to move to North America to find a good job, the 38-year-old’s preference has always been to remain at home with his wife and four children.

Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky asked Peter Thiel, who invested in the company, for the single most important piece of advice he had for Airbnb. Thiel replied, “Don’t fuck up the culture.” This was a great advice, not just for Airbnb but also for every organization operating in the sharing economy. However, a couple…

MANILA, Philippines – Foreign business groups said the Philippines’ first data privacy law remains a “piece of paper” after nearly three years of its passing.

Don’t worry, Philippine economic managers are saying if the dollar turns stronger in tandem with the US economic recovery. There is an ample supply of the greenback to absorb external shocks while the peso’s weakness – eventually – bodes well for the economy.

After the euphoria-inducing investment-grade rating given to the Philippines during the Lenten break, a string of not-so-good news has hit the economic front. Foreign direct investments—or money that goes into productive undertakings like tourism, agriculture, or industrial projects—registered a net inflow of $576 million in January, down by nearly half from $1.05 billion posted in…

Imagine this scenario:  The only child of two aging and sickly parents faces deep pressure to provide for all their needs since there are no siblings to help carry the burden.

Widespread corruption, not only in government but also in the business sector, is a stumbling block that keeps the economy from growing, business leaders and analysts said at the 1st Integrity Summit Wednesday.

A study by the Asian Development Bank found that the Philippines has one of the highest tax rates in Asia, but the country’s untaxed underground economy is also among the largest in the world.

Prices of commodities including petroleum are beginning to spike upward again, which could derail global economic recovery and affect growth in the Philippines, according to economists.