Employees have a new “worth it” equation with 67 percent of employees in the Philippines prioritizing their health and well-being over work than before the pandemic. This was according to Microsoft Corp.'s recently released second annual Work Trend Index report, “Great Expectations: Making...
Senatorial candidate and human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno on Monday, April 18, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to let school administrators decide whether to require teachers to return to onsite work despite the bad internet connection in most school premises. Human rights...
Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros hopes that remote work setup will gain support from the next administration in a bid to open up opportunities for women and the youth. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of Hontiveros Office) Speaking at the Asia CEO Forum 2022 recently held in Pasay City,...
The Paranaque city government has announced that work on April 13 in all City Hall offices will only be half day in observance of the Holy Week. City Administrator Fernando Soriano issued a memorandum declaring half-day work for city government employees. Soriano said excluded from the order are...
TACLOBAN CITY -- Local Government Units in Eastern Visayas have suspended government works and classes at all levels for Monday due to heavy rains and massive flooding brought by Tropical Storm 'Agaton'. Southern Leyte Governor Damian Mercado issued an executive order suspending classes at all...
Former senator Jinggoy Estrada plans to institutionalize and provide incentives for alternative or flexible work arrangements should he succeed in his comeback bid in the Senate. (From left to right) Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, and Jinggoy Estrada “The...
work-from-anywhere setup It has been more than two years since the pandemic pushed businesses to transform digitally. However, thriving in the digital world is not an easy feat. As a result, organizations accelerate their digital initiatives to greater heights, making them more vulnerable to cyber...
President Duterte is still committed to eradicate abusive work arrangements and protect the workers' rights to security of tenure, Malacañang said on Thursday, April 7. (MANILA BULLETIN File Photo/Mark Balmores) This, after vice-presidential bet Senate President Vicente Sotto III criticized...
As the world slowly moves forward to post-pandemic life, enterprises are on the cusp of seeing the next evolution in the workplace with more and more employees preferring a hybrid work setup. This then calls for business leaders to rethink how their operations will adjust moving forward. To respond...
At the start of the pandemic, it was difficult to adjust to the new normal way of work. Workers suddenly found themselves working at home all the time, missing the interaction with co-workers and longing for their office desk. After two years, with life easing back to normalcy given the low Covid...
Not all stories are in books, many of them are in Renato Balute’s art Throughout his career, Malabon-based artist Renato Balute has consistently helped reimagine social and cultural issues through his works. His recent exhibit “The Stories We Live By” at the Arte Bettina’s Curatorial...
To raise awareness of sexual harassment and guarantee a safe space for its employees, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has conducted an orientation on the Safe Spaces Act of 2019 or Republic Act (RA) 11313 for its executives nationwide. In a statement, DENR Acting...
