Unemployment falls but still above last year
Fewer Filipinos were jobless in February 2026 compared to January. Yet, unemployment was higher than a year ago as more people entered the labor force than…
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Fewer Filipinos were jobless in February 2026 compared to January. Yet, unemployment was higher than a year ago as more people entered the labor force than…
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According to Philippine labor law, placing employees in “floating status” (also known as temporary layoff) is permissible under specific conditions. However,…
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Dear Atty. Peachy,
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue has facilitated the emergency importation of petroleum products by PNOC Exploration Corporation, issuing a special permit to…
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Labor officials identified poverty as the primary driver of child labor and have focused on providing economic alternatives for families.
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The right of the employer of placing an employee under preventive suspension, however, is subject to a restriction as to duration.
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China calls for restraint even as it continues to purchase Iranian crude.
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A UK judge on Thursday jailed for 13 years a mother-of-10 who forced a vulnerable woman to work as a “house slave” for more than…
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Washington has cast a wide net in its latest trade crackdown, placing the Philippines among 60 countries under scrutiny for alleged lapses in banning imports…
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The House Committee on Labor and Employment approved the draft committee report on a substitute bill institutionalizing Trabaho Centers in cities and…
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The Philippines and Bangladesh are seeking to strengthen cooperation on labor, employment and skills development following a meeting between Department of…
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The House of Representatives approved on second reading a measure requiring barangays nationwide to establish and maintain a voluntary registry of skilled…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has reaffirmed that directors and officers of recruitment and manning agencies may be held personally liable alongside their companies…
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