Job creation too slow to absorb influx of workers — analysts
THE unemployment rate rose to 4.9% in June as more workers entered the labor force, but weak economic growth and a contraction in investment suggest...
Author : Michael H. Henry
Microsoft: 1 in 4 Filipino professionals among most advanced AI users, above global average
One in four Filipino professionals are considered among the most advanced users of artificial intelligence (AI), exceeding the global average and indicating the growing maturity...
LOJEL celebrates everyday movement with the Niru Collection
Featuring the stories of Filipino artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives whose journeys embody the spirit of ‘From Here to Everywhere.’ Every journey begins somewhere. More often,...
Pag-IBIG partnership with P.A. Alvarez to accelerate delivery of over 7,300 affordable homes under Expanded 4PH
Pag-IBIG Fund has entered into an investment partnership with P.A. Alvarez Properties and Development Corp. (PAAPDC) to accelerate the construction of more than 7,300 affordable...
Over 20,000 Filipinos file virtual assistant applications monthly
The Philippines is seeing a surge in virtual assistant (VA) applications, with monthly job submissions exceeding 20,000, according to a report by global recruitment agency...
Philippines’ dollar reserves plunge to 18-month low in July
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter The Philippines’ dollar reserves plunged to its lowest level in nearly two years as the central bank used its dollars...
Culinary festival spotlights authentic Asia-Pacific flavors
Asia Society Philippines launched its flagship culinary festival, Asian East 2026, on Friday, highlighting the diverse culinary heritage and culture of the Asia-Pacific region. “It...
Philippine Q2 growth slumps to new post-pandemic low amid oil shock
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter PHILIPPINE economic growth slowed to a post-pandemic low of 2.3% in the second quarter, as oil shock stoked...
Philippine debt-to-GDP ratio rises to 66% in Q2, highest since 2004
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE Philippine debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio reached 66% in the second quarter, the highest level since 2004,...
5.4 quake jolts Occidental Mindoro; intensities reported in over a dozen areas
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, on Friday, with shaking felt in more than a dozen areas, according to the Philippine Institute of...