
Grit and Growth in Philippine Business and the Economy
The 26-year span from 2000 to 2026 is one of the most consequential in Philippine economic history, and the through-line is precisely what this year’s…
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The 26-year span from 2000 to 2026 is one of the most consequential in Philippine economic history, and the through-line is precisely what this year’s…
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‘The Philippine tech industry is at a real turning point. AI is changing the nature of work, and global competition is raising expectations.’
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Jobstreet by SEEK notes that the top jobs have remained generally consistent over the past year, with a remarkable rise in demand for part-time roles and…
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As the Philippines continues to dominate the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the government is banking on it,…
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SM Offices, the office leasing arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), is set to add 60,000 square meters of leasable space in Cebu City by the fourth…
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The Supreme Court, in a recent ruling, ordered business process outsourcing firm Sutherland Global Services Philippines, Inc.-Clark to pay backwages,…
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The spike in surplus was attributed by the BSP to increasing remittances by overseas Filipino workers, gains from business process outsourcing exports,…
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Quezon City (QC) contributed 6 percent of the Philippines’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024 — equivalent to about P1.33 trillion — according to the…
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The Philippines booked a $706 million balance of payments (BOP) surplus in October 2025, reflecting stronger inflows and an improving external position, the…
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Following the decision of the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) to conduct a deeper probe into whether business process outsourcing (BPO) firms…
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I am glad the DoLE is dedicated to ensuring worker safety; we must ensure that this commitment leads to concrete reforms in the BPO sector.
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Senator Camille Villar has filed a bill aimed at strengthening protections for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) workers, stressing the need to prioritize…
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Senator Camille Villar has filed a bill seeking to strengthen protections for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) workers, highlighting the need to prioritize…
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Senator Raffy Tulfo said he is eyeing to sue business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in Cebu that allegedly forced their workers to report for duty amid…
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‘Workers’ safety is not negotiable. The recent earthquake must serve as a wake-up call for the government and employers alike: protecting workers’ safety and…
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When ‘continuity’ becomes a euphemism for ‘you’re expendable,’ something in the social contract has already collapsed.
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The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) on Saturday, 4 October, condemned several business process outsourcing (BPO) firms in…
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The BPO Industry Employees Network (BIEN)-Cebu expressed outrage on Thursday after receiving reports from call center agents alleging labor and safety…
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