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Labor, employers clash over P100 wage hike

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | 9 days ago

Labor and management representatives took opposing positions on a proposed P100 across-the-board wage increase during a meeting...

Cebu News

Francis Tolentino named acting DOLE chief after Laguesma quits

10 days ago

(Updated) Former senator Francis Tolentino is the new acting DOLE secretary.

Headlines

Filipino jobs among most exposed to GenAI risks in ASEAN

By Ana Crescini | May 2, 2026 - 1:18pm

The Philippines' service-driven economy puts it at the upper end of ASEAN jobs at risk of losing to AI.

Business

Insecure work

By ROSES AND THORNS | By Pia Roces Morato | April 10, 2026 - 12:00am

At the rate we are going, people in the Philippines are struggling when it comes to being gainfully employed and this is due to poor quality jobs that lack benefits and security.

Opinion

2.66 million Filipinos jobless in February 2026

By Jean Mangaluz | April 8, 2026 - 10:43am

There were 2.66 million Filipinos who were unemployed in February 2026, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority...

Business

Logistics, healthcare lead 7% online hiring growth in February

April 2, 2026 - 5:15pm

Hiring activity picked up as firms reopened budgets, with services sectors leading gains.

Business

Do provinces have power to close mining companies?

By Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez | March 6, 2026 - 12:00am

For the longest time, since 1977, I have been teaching Labor Law, Legal Ethics and Constitutional Law in various universities and schools in Metro Manila.

Freeman Opinion

Too many cases of illegal dismissals

By Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez | March 2, 2026 - 12:00am

Last week, I was in Bohol to give a lecture to HR managers, labor leaders, academicians, and lawyers, on the latest Supreme Court (SC) Decisions on leading labor cases. This Friday, I’m flying to Baguio to...

Freeman Opinion

OFW group dares 'heartless' Marcos to visit jailed Mary Jane Veloso

By Cristina Chi | February 16, 2026 - 5:04pm

Supporters of Mary Jane Veloso challenged President Marcos to grant clemency and visit her in prison.

Headlines

Jobless Pinoys reach 2.25 million in November 2025

By Jean Mangaluz | January 7, 2026 - 1:00pm

Around 2.25 million Filipinos were jobless in November 2025, translating into an unemployment rate of 4.4%, according to the...

Business