Amidst public calls to hike workers’ wages to address surging inflation, the head of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) is asking the government to look at creating more…
The Department of Labor and Employment-Bureau of Local Employment (DOLE-BLE) has bared its latest labor market report and employment forecast with the aim to address and narrow the prevailing job-skills…
Rising inflation is changing the behavior of shoppers across the Southeast Asian region, particularly those on low incomes, presenting challenges for some businesses but also giving rise to opportunities for…
Manufacturers, exporters and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should start scaling up their green operations as climate change, circularity, and sustainability head the mega trends that increasingly impact trade…
Solar energy revolution, mindful gaming, augmented reality (AR) in everyday life and algae-based materials to buzzy super-ingredients are among the 13 top trends that will define 2023 and beyond. The…
The country should prioritize avoiding severe exchange rate fluctuations as economic activity is expected to weaken next year given global headwinds, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS)…
The Philippines has been pursuing the development of natural textiles to meet strong consumer demand at home and abroad. Celia Elumba, former director of the Department of Science and Technology’s…
Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) business unit in Misamis Oriental, has acquired a mobile harbor crane (MHC) to further enhance capacity and boost productivity. The…