With more women joining the workforce and jobs on the rise, the government is anticipating a merry Christmas. Filipinos may enjoy a brighter holiday season as the latest labor survey showed improvements in the job market, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said in a statement. “A...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac says he intends to increase the agency’s ongoing efforts to encourage overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are currently undocumented to go through the legal...
As the Philippine economy continues to recover from the pandemic, local businesses were adopting a more cautious approach to salary increases, according to a new report by risk and employment consultancy WTW said. Based on the WTW’s Salary Budget Planning Report for 2024 released on Monday,...
Vice President Sara Duterte criticized the government anew in a statement tackling the state of security, health care, infrastructure, and democracy in the Philippines, lamenting that Filipinos “deserve better” and not leaders who are traitors to their sworn duty. Vice President Sara Duterte...
The number of unemployed Filipinos decreased by 30 percent to 1.62 million in June from 2.33 million in the same month last year. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the number of jobless individuals in June also decreased from 2.11 million in May 2024. This decline led to...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee provides food to stranded families that have taken shelter at AGRI headquarters (Rep. Lee’s office) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee opened the headquarters of his party-list in order to provide shelter, food,...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday, July 7, urged Muslim Filipinos to be united as they thrive for better lives amid the challenges that beset the times. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) In her message for the Amun Jadid, the Islamic New Year, the...
The number of jobless Filipinos slightly increased to 2.04 million in April, according to the report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Based on the survey of 44,980 households, the unemployment rate stood at 4.0 percent from 3.9 percent or two million jobless individuals in March....
The scorching heat discouraged many job seekers, especially in the agriculture sector, leading to an increase in the number of unemployed Filipinos. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Wednesday, May 8, reported that the number of jobless Filipinos rose to two million in March this year...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded as "proactive measure" to address poverty President Marcos' recent directive to boost aid for street children and homeless individuals or families in need of urgent help. It cited the implementation of the "Pag-abot Program" which aims to evacuate...
Job creation gained momentum in February as payrolls surged by over 350,000, reflecting robust growth in employment opportunities locally. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported a decline in the number of jobless Filipinos to 1.8 million in the second month of the year from 2.15 million...
President Marcos has appointed a new secretary of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Malacañang announced that Marcos designated Sabuddin Abdurahim as the new NCMF chief, replacing Guiling Mamondiong....
