DOLE expands work-from-home rules
By Tina G. Santos, September 19, 2022; Philippine Daily Inquirer https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1666472/dole-expands-work-from-home-rules MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has […]
Marcos orders return of TESDA to DOLE from DTI
By Anna Felicia Bajo, Sptember 16, 2022; GMA News https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/845089/marcos-orders-return-of-tesda-to-dole-from-dti/story/ President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has directed the transfer of […]
Moody’s affirms PHL credit rating
By K.B.Ta-asan, September 16, 2022; Business World https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2022/09/16/475030/moodys-affirms-phl-credit-rating/ MOODY’S INVESTORS SERVICE on Thursday kept the Philippines’ “Baa2” credit rating with […]
Antitrust body sets thresholds for required notifications on mergers, acquisitions
By Pilar Manuel, September 16, 2022; CNN Philippines https://www.cnnphilippines.com/business/2022/9/16/PCC-thresholds-mandatory-notifications-mergers-acquisitions.html?fbclid=IwAR2cP6V8nPMEnXZOD6GU2vkj__4fy2r9Ns3KaUYr_slBiOMOOijZpWUbLkU Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 16) — The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) […]
CSC eyes point system to help regularize government workers
By: RG Cruz, September 15, 2022; ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/15/22/csc-eyes-point-system-to-help-regularize-govt-workers?utm_campaign=2022-September15-Viber-promo-csc-eyes-point-system-to-help-regularize-govt-workers-link-without-art-card&utm_source=viber&utm_medium=organic&utm_type=native&utm_content=text MANILA — The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Thursday said it […]
UN report notes progress but says access to justice for rights abuses ‘very limited’
By Gaea Katreena Cabico, September 14, 2022; PhilStar Global https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/14/2209644/un-report-notes-progress-says-access-justice-rights-abuses-very-limited MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has made progress in seeking […]
PHL declines in global economic freedom index
By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, September 14, 2022; Business World https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2022/09/14/474397/phl-declines-in-global-economic-freedom-index/ THE PHILIPPINES’ economic freedom ranking dropped three places, amid lower […]
Rights groups seek stronger support from UN
By Krixia Subingsubing, September 13, 2022; Philippine Daily Inquirer https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1662981/rights-groups-seek-stronger-support-from-un Manila, Philippines — As the United Nations Human Rights Council […]
NCIP inks partnership with 2 NGOs for indigenous peoples’ economic development
By Luisa K. Cabato, September 10, 2022; Manila Bulletin https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/10/ncip-inks-partnership-with-2-ngos-for-indigenous-peoples-economic-development/ The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) signed a memorandum […]
PEZA warns of losses if WFH policy not extended
By Alden M. Monzon, September 9, 2022; Philippine Daily Inquirer https://business.inquirer.net/361458/peza-warns-of-losses-if-wfh-policy-not-extended The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) warned on Thursday […]