Friday, 26 December 2025
15 Dec 2025
11:17AM
Poor mental health drains P68.9B yearly from PH workforce output
The figure reflects losses from absenteeism, presenteeism, and reduced performance, echoing long-standing warnings from the World Health Organization that poor mental health carries heavy economic costs for employers and governments across ASEAN.
2 Dec 2025
12:52PM
Megaworld joins Fortune list of Southeast Asia’s best employers
The recognition bolsters Megaworld’s positioning in the war for talent as it expands its township, residential, hotel, and lifestyle portfolio across the Philippines. It also signals to investors and partners that the company is doubling down on people-centered growth alongside its business ambitions.
2 Dec 2025
10:45AM
J.P. Morgan shuts analytics unit; 250 Manila, Cebu, Baguio jobs hit
The discontinuation touches a small segment of the bank’s Philippine workforce. The roughly 250 Aumni roles represent around one percent of J.P. Morgan’s more than 25,000 employees in the country, spread across major hubs in Metro Manila, Cebu and Baguio. These sites serve as critical support centers for global operations.
29 Aug 2025
8:01AM
SM, TESDA expand J.O.B.S. program to bridge PH skills gap
SM Group is taking its J.O.B.S. (Job Opportunities Building Skills) program to the next level by integrating TESDA-accredited training into its nationwide job fairs. The move underscores its commitment to addressing the country’s widening skills gap while creating a more competitive workforce.
6 Jun 2025
10:15AM
PH job growth slows as manufacturing sheds 410,000; work hours drop
Filipinos are working fewer hours despite job growth, raising fresh concerns about underemployment.
22 May 2025
11:53AM
From campus to careers: How SM is shaping the workforce of tomorrow
Through its educational institutions—Asia Pacific College (APC), National University (NU)—and the scholarship programs of SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI), the SM group is equipping students with the technical skills, industry experience, and mindset needed to thrive in a competitive, evolving job market.
1 May 2025
2:21PM
Gov’t touts labor sector’s gains: lowest PH unemployment rate in 20 years
President Marcos on Wednesday said that the Philippine unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in two decades, attributing the improvement to strong investor inflows and job creation initiatives across the country.
13 Apr 2025
7:00PM
Grounded ambitions: Systemic gaps leave Filipino pilots jobless despite costly training
Despite spending millions of pesos on flight training and type ratings, hundreds of young Filipino pilots remain unemployed, victims of a mismatch between training expectations and industry requirements.
17 Feb 2025
6:50AM
SM Foundation, German firms in tie up to boost Filipino jobs, upskill workers
The initiative aligns with SM Foundation’s J.O.B.S. (Job Opportunities Building Skills) program, which aims to address unemployment and job distribution gaps by enhancing employability through skills development and job matching.
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