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THE economy’s growth next year may fall short of the government’s targets, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (..

TOURIST ARRIVALS in the Philippines are projected to hit 9.7 million by 2028, Fitch Solutions unit BMI said. In a report, BMI said the Philippin..

WITH more Filipinos looking for flexible work arrangements, platforms like Upwork and OnlineJobsPH have revolutionized access to freelance work in the..

NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Philippines slid in August mainly due to a sharp decline in investments in debt instruments, d..

THE Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said gig workers are not well-served by the current safety nets available to conventional empl..

A CONGRESSMAN last week said he’s looking at amending a House bill extending foreign investors’ land lease limits once it’s up for p..

The Philippines’ online gig economy has surged since the COVID-19 pandemic, but the rapid growth has drawn attention to the need for stronger so..

The lack of regulations in the online gig economy may leave this segment of the work force and companies vulnerable to exploitation, according to a st..

The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Thursday that it plans to reduce the number of subjects in the current senior high school (SHS) curriculum..

MANILA, Philippines — Workers nationwide are now assured of safer working conditions after the Philippines ratified the Labor Inspection Convent..

“Oh great…” I recall thinking to myself as I watched a foreign news clip of Vietnamese troops pulling out of Cambodia atop armored ..

Philippine labor experts called for robust skills mapping and multi-sector collaboration to address the persistent issue of skills mismatches. This w..

The widening skills mismatch in the Philippines has emerged as a critical hurdle to economic progress, placing the spotlight on the urgent need for re..

A CONGRESSMAN on Wednesday called for the implementation of a modernized labor forecasting system to address technical skills gaps and job mismatches ..

The term “resilience” has evolved from a badge of honor into a shield that conveniently deflects attention from persistent societal and go..