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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We talk a lot about the Unbreakable Thread of our national spirit. I see that thread every time I hold your hand. It’s the connection between the hard…
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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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‘As we add more renewable energy, the grid must become more stable and resilient.’
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go called for urgent economic interventions to improve Filipinos’ quality of life as escalating tensions in the Middle East continue…
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Would it not be better if the Palace just laid out to the public the realities of what we are currently facing and will continue to experience in the next few…
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That’s the mindset. The ocean is dangerous, so we’re going to drive under it.
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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 Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) is working on a solution to address the issues plaguing the local sports governing body, months after a…
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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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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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