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Senate President Chiz Escudero sees the Philippines taking a major step toward an independent foreign policy with the development of the local defense industry through the revival of the Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) program. Escudero said the SRDP will “have a huge impact on the economy because not only will it create new jobs but […]
“Kapag may tiyak na trabaho na may sapat na kita, may pantustos sa pagkain at nawawala ang pangamba sa pagkakasakit sa takot na lalong malubog sa utang dahil walang pambili ng gamot o pambayad sa ospital.” This is the recurring sentiment of Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee as he attended as Guest Speaker in the […]
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles encouraged job seekers interested in public sector positions to explore opportunities through the CSC Job Portal, available at csc.gov.ph/career. He highlighted the portal’s significance in offering aspiring government employees detailed information and easy access to a wide range of job openings within the public sector. “Patuloy ang pagdami […]
The tourism industry has cemented its vital role as a pillar of growth and economic recovery post-pandemic as it recorded 6.21 million employment for Filipinos in 2023, an exponential increase nearing its 6.3 million target employment in tourism for 2028 or almost four years ahead, as cited on the approved National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) […]
A Philippine congressional delegation led by Speaker Martin Romualdez secured a firm commitment from top Japanese parliamentarians to facilitate the hiring of more Filipinos by the Japanese government, particularly in crucial sectors such as elderly care.This commitment was made during high-level discussions with National Diet of Japan Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga and Vice Speaker Banri Kaieda […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual and SteelAsia Manufacturing Corporation executives lean towards a possible partnership to significantly boost the Philippine steel production. “The Philippines has a strong market demand for steel products, and now is the time to scale up domestic production. To achieve this, the DTI is working closely with […]
The chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee and Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles emphasized the need for the government to help ex-rebels find a decent means of livelihood to discourage them from again taking up arms against the state. This, as the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) recently said it estimates […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles hailed the government for its efforts to provide employment opportunities to former rebels, as he underlined that doing so is crucial in their reintegration into society. “The livelihood and employment programs extended by the government to former rebels is important so that they could be productive members of the […]
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food chairperson Senator Cynthia Villar said a bountiful harvest of agricultural products will mean lesser need to import them. “Since they are locally available,” Villar noted, “we can provide a ready market for our farmers.” In her speech during the Opening of the Philippine Food and Beverage Expo 2024, the […]
The chairperson of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee expressed his support for a bill that seeks to increase the employability of elderly Filipinos. The Committee on Ways and Means, in a joint hearing with the Committee on Senior Citizens, recently approved the proposed “Employment Opportunities for Senior Citizens and Private Entities Incentives […]