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Toxic work conditions cost global economy 1.37% of GDP — ILO
Poorly designed and managed work is costing lives and billions in lost productivity, with more than 840,000 people dying each year from health conditions...
ILO report: PH no. 2 in workplace stress
The Philippines is among the countries most affected by poor workplace conditions, with six in ten workers saying their mental health is already hurting...
3 Mekeni lessons for PH to weather MidEast war
By Veronica C. Uy Mekeni is Capampangan for “come here.” As the war in the Middle East drags on, it might benefit the Philippine government to...
‘Well-integrated’ Filipinos power Norway’s ships and hospitals
Filipinos in Norway have emerged as one of the most well-integrated migrant communities in Europe, making significant contributions to the Nordic country’s maritime and...
Venture capital firm Foxmont commits up to ₱4B in PH
Venture capital firm Foxmont Capital Partners is planning to invest up to ₱4 billion in Philippine startups, a move seen to accelerate innovation and...
€200M German financing to protect PH seas, support 3M jobs
The Philippines has secured €200 million in development financing from KfW Development Bank to fund marine ecosystem protection and expand livelihood opportunities for millions...
PBBM, Bhutan PM Tobgay hold historic leaders’ meeting
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday welcomed Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay during the latter’s courtesy call, marking the first leaders’ level engagement...
DOF brings $800M policy funding to support firms, workers
The Department of Finance (DOF) has negotiated $800-million financing to support policies that improve public spending, support business growth, address job-skills mismatch and increase...
AI is changing the way we work
By Khalid Hassan, Director, International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Office for the PhilippinesAfter nearly a decade working in the Philippines, I have seen two...
PH ties ASEAN Chairship to jobs, small businesses, tech
As the Philippines prepares to take on a leadership role in ASEAN, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is steering the conversation beyond diplomacy —...