Tax rates in South East Asia: Philippines has highest tax
How much are individuals and businesses being taxed in South East Asia? Read more to find out how much tax different countries are imposing.
Google to add 3,800 jobs in Philippines, India and US
The internet giants are expected to bring some 3,800 customer support jobs in-house to its offices in Philippines, India and Mississippi at the end of 2020.
2019 Review: A year of ups and downs
Let’s take a look back on some of the biggest news in the region that have made 2019 one of the most defining years in the employment world.
Thousands of Philippines jobs hinge on ABS-CBN renewal
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened not to renew the franchise of ABS-CBN, which will affect 10,000 to 11,000 jobs.
A data-driven Philippine workforce on the cards for 2020
Technology and digitalisation will shape hiring and requirement trends across the Philippines next year, according to a new salary survey.
Philippines wants more women to become pilots
The country’s largest flight school is turning to females to help meet a shortage of pilots in Asia as demand soars.
Philippines government leads the way with HR
The ASEAN economy ranked first in the region for its delegation of human resources management practices.
China issues warning to Philippines over treatment of its citizens
Chinese workers are in high demand in online gaming hubs in the Philippines but they could be working illegally it warns.
Duterte vetoes contract labour bill in the Philippines
The issue of contractors’ rights continues to stir in the Philippines, with the President blocking a bill that he once supported.
Philippines unions shift focus to employee burnout
The World Health Organisation has formally labelled burnout as a medical condition, and Filipino labour advocates want change.
Harsher consequences for Philippine firms hiring illegal foreign workers
The labour department of the Philippines is looking to slap heftier penalties on companies found hiring illegal foreign workers.
Google Job Search launches in Philippines with 500,000 listings
Google’s Job Search has launched in the Philippines, and featured some half-a-million job listings on its initial day.
Clark Freeport holds job fair to assist workers of Hanjin bankruptcy
Clark Freeport in the Philippines is hoping to aid ex-workers of shipyard find new employment after the recent bankruptcy of Hanjin’s local subsidiary.
Germany on hiring spree of Filipino nurses
Germany is accepting applications for up to 400 positions for Filipino nurses under a bilateral jointed initiative called the Triple Win Project.
Philippine cement industry may need 400,000 more workers by 2030
It is expected that an additional 400,000 jobs will be created for Filipinos at local firms by 2030, according to new forecasts.
Philippines sets guidelines for China’s hiring of 100,000 teachers
The Filipino government had set guidelines for the recruitment and deployment of over 100,000 Filipino teachers to China.
Philippine lawmakers to lower government workers’ retirement age
The proposed measure would lower the optional retirement age of Filipino government employees from 60 to 56.
New tax law threatens 150,000 jobs in Philippines
At least 1,200 firms in the Philippines might pull out from investing due to the sudden shift in policy, resulting in 150,000 jobs at stake.
Chinese steel firm to create 50,000 jobs in the Philippines
A Chinese steel company will set up in Mindanao, Philippines and thereby create 50,000 jobs in the country.
Manila’s minimum wage increased to $14 per day
Labour groups have deemed the new minimum wage increase in Manila as insufficient for overworked and underpaid workers.
Filipino workers considering career changes to improve pay
Most Filipino workers are considering change of careers and industries to gain better job prospects and financial stability.
More than 100,000 jobs await Filipino teachers in China
China looks to hire more Filipino teachers with good pay in a move to strengthen China-Philippines relations.
Israel eyes hotel workers and caregivers from the Philippines
Israel, one of the top destination countries for overseas Filipino workers, is looking to hire more Filipino hotel workers and caregivers.
Japan to open 50,000 jobs to Filipinos from 2019
The Japanese ambassador to the Philippines says the country will open its doors to more Filipino workers, mainly to serve its aging population.
‘Work-from-home’ bill gets senate and house approval in Phillippines
A proposed work-from-home bill will soon provide Filipino workers with the option for greater work-life balance.
HRM Asia Watch List 2018: Vanessa Mercado-Maningas
The HR Director for Teledirect Telecommerce in the Philippines is overseeing a rapidly expanding workforce.
Engaging employees leads to higher revenue growth: Aon
Investing in employee engagement can lead to tangible dividends in the form of increased revenue, a new study says.
Philippines president fast tracks security of tenure bill
The proposed bill looks to prohibit abuses of contractualisation and labour-only contracting in the Philippines.
HRM Asia Watch List 2018: Jaspreet Kakar
As Chief HR Officer of AXA Philippines, Jaspreet Kakar is reimagining the entire suite of HR infrastructure with verve and dexterity.
Zero real wage growth in the Philippines for 16 years: World Bank
According to World Bank experts, there has been income stagnation in the Philippines since the turn of the millenium.