Vice President Leni Robredo took time out from her busy schedule last February to meet with employees of a garments factory, where 80 percent of the employees were supporters of her main rival for the presidency, former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Vice President Leni Robredo meets supporters of...
Every year, thousands of fresh college graduates flood the local job market. With an over supply of candidates for limited jobs, job hunting becomes a tight competition for aspiring professionals. On the other hand, for those who plan to establish themselves abroad, their job applications must be...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, April 26 welcomed the positive forecasts for the Philippine tourism industry by the latest economic impact report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), and said that the Filipino tourism workforce should be ready to address the resurgence of the...
If he would have his way, senatorial candidate Herbert “Bistek” Bautista would provide loan packages worth P100,000 to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that were battered by the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. ( Tim Mossholder/ Unsplash) “But let’s not give aid without...
Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay on Wednesday, April 20, vowed that he will push for more learning and job opportunities for out-of-school youths (OSYs). Binay issued the statement after a study conducted by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) showed that...
With many office jobs in Quezon City and the rest of Metro Manila resuming in-person work, job seekers must also prepare for changes in the way interviews are held. Some employers may prefer to have face-to-face meetings, especially if the role requires onsite reporting. If you are currently...
Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) vice presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte is eyeing the immediate operationalization of the newly-created Department of Migrant Workers. Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) returning back home to the country (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Wednesday, March 30, that it has partnered with the Ontario government to provide more job opportunities for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III signed the Joint Communique with Ontario Labor Minister Monte...
Presidential candidate and survey frontrunner Bongbong Marcos thinks that the Philippines needs another dose of Ferdinand Marcos-style industrialization in a bid to create an employment boom. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (left) and his late father, strongman President Ferdinand Marcos...
Las Piñas City will celebrate its 25th year of cityhood on March 26 and its 115th founding anniversary on March 27. In line with the celebration of the cityhood and founding anniversary, the city government opened on Friday, March 25, a painting exhibit at the City Hall lobby, showing how the city...
Existing apprenticeships programs in the country must be further strengthened and expanded to help the unemployed and out-of-school youth, Senator Risa Hontiveros said. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of Hontiveros Office) Hontiveros, who is seeking another Senate seat, stressed Tuesday,...
The next administration should prioritize generating opportunities for employment to the 75 million working-age Filipinos in the country, particularly the nearly four million who lost their jobs in an extended Covid-19 pandemic, senatorial candidate and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero...
