Traditional closed-off workplaces are becoming outdated as employees look for hybrid and flexible setups that help them focus better. A 2026 Asia Pacific report by Colliers found that 82 percent of Philippine organizations are adopting hybrid models, with 32 percent planning workplace upgrades and...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is calling on companies to excuse employees bringing their children for measles-rubella shots and to host vaccination activities at work to safeguard children under five. Labor Advisory No. 02-2026, issued on Feb. 9, urged firms to support the...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has directed all establishments to strengthen their disaster-readiness systems and labor protection measures as disruptive events increasingly threaten worker safety. In Labor Advisory No. 15, Series of 2025, signed by DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E....
Marking a major shift toward a more equitable, accountable, and discrimination-free work environment for over one million teaching and non-teaching personnel nationwide, the Department of Education (DepEd) has officially rolled out its new Inclusive Employment (IE) Policy. In a statement issued...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) assisted in September this year 191 individuals as part of its efforts to provide free legal support for workers and employers facing labor-related concerns. In a statement, DOLE said its Public Assistance and Complaints Unit (PACU) intensified...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has ordered the suspension of a Cebu-based business process outsourcing (BPO) firm after inspectors found violations of workplace safety and disaster preparedness protocols following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu on Sept. 30....
The Occupational Health Nurses Association of the Philippines (OHNAP), Inc. is set to celebrate its 75th Foundation Anniversary and host its 55th National Annual Convention this September. With the theme “OHNAP 75 Years of Leadership and Excellence: Remembering the Past Success, Celebrating the...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Three construction workers were buried alive while excavating a relocation site for the sewerage system of a convention center here on Wednesday afternoon, March 12. Police identified the fatalities as Christian Mark Velasco, 41, of Quezon, Isabela,...
Many workspaces now use hybrid setups, which have become the standard in today’s workforce. This model offers employees and companies the flexibility to adapt while maintaining productivity. By blending remote and in-office environments, the hybrid setup enables teams to work efficiently and...
Dr. Amable C. Aguiluz IX, vice chairman and CEO of AMA; Cielo Aguiluz, treasurer emeritus of AMA; Dr. Amable R. Aguiluz V, chairman, founder of AMA Group of Companies, father of IT education in the Philippines; Lars Wittig, regional SVP, APAC North and country manager; and Rowena Natividad, head of...
After a series of hearings on the sexual harassment case involving actor Sandro Muhlach, Senator Robinhood Padilla seeks to update legislation on incidents such as this, filing three bills on the issue. Sen. Robinhood Padilla files three bills following the holding of several hearings of the...
International Workplace Group (IWG), the leading provider of hybrid working solutions, together with Regus, Spaces, and HQ, announced the opening of its four new flexible workspaces in the Philippines on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Zuellig Building in Makati City. Lars Wittig The workspaces—Regus...
