Tag page - Gig economy

Camarines Sur-based lawmakers are prodding Congress to prioritize a proposed law providing job protection and incentives to so-called freelance or "gig industry" workers once the second regular session opens on July 27. Reps. Migz Villafuerte and Luigi Villafuerte of the province 's 5th...

Understanding the preferences of people their own age group, Camarines Sur Reps. Migz Villafuerte (5th district) and Luigi Villafuerte (2nd district) are pushing for the swift approval of a package of work protection mechanisms and incentives for the so-called freelance or gig economy. This, as...

The gig economy is defined as a labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs. Throughout history, the gig economy is a vital one, with gig workers (aka freelancers) taking up temporary or project-based work. They are hired to...