Global unemployment rate to drop to 4.9% in 2024
THE global unemployment rate is expected to drop to 4.9% this year, but the International Labor Organization (ILO) expressed concern over the “large” jobs...
Philippine Economic Briefing: Let the good times roll?
By Diwa C. Guinigundo
Some faces were old, some were new, but the message seemed to be positively contagious that good times will continue to roll. For that...
Tech brain drain fuels Philippines’ cybersecurity skills gap
MANILA — Nurses, engineers, doctors — now cybersecurity experts. As the Philippines counts the cost of brain drain, a surge in malicious cyber activity...
Leaving millions behind
By Mayang Azurin and Harshad Barde
IT IS OFFICIAL: The United Nations announced that the Paris Agreement’s long-term goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C has not been met. Worse,...
Generous perks equals happy workers? Not always. Here’s what employees really want
MANY Australian companies offer a range of benefits and perks to workers, hoping to attract top talent and strengthen employee loyalty.
These might include a...
Beyond the comfort zone
By Maria Victoria Rufino
Travelers have a penchant for exploring new places. With wings on their feet and great colorful imagination, they can be like Peter Pan discovering...
PCCI seeks swift passage of CREATE MORE bill
THE PHILIPPINE Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) called for the immediate passage of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize...
Yellow alerts raised over Luzon
YELLOW ALERTS were declared over the Luzon grid Thursday, breaking a run of three days of red alerts, as the gap between available capacity...
ARTA targets 200 LGUs for one-stop shop compliance
THE ANTI-RED Tape Authority (ARTA) said it hopes to bring 200 local government units (LGUs) to compliance this year with the electronic Business One-Stop...
Market logs worst 2024 close as US yields surge
THE MAIN INDEX logged its lowest close for 2024 thus far on Thursday as the peso hit a new 18-month low due to a...
Philippines lags behind SE Asian neighbors in women’s healthcare
THE PHILIPPINES is lagging behind its neighbors in the state of women’s healthcare and has failed to improve its ranking over two consecutive years, global medical technology company Hologic said.
Health department says vape products not a safer alternative to cigarettes
THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DoH) has warned Filipinos against the “multisystemic” adverse effects of electronic cigarettes and other vape products, citing a study on the case of a 22-year-old male with no prior health issues who suffered a fatal heart attack following severe lung injury linked to daily vape use.