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Senator Bong Go expressed support for adaptive measures to protect workers against the escalating heat index in the country, prompted by the ongoing El Niño phenomenon. Go also emphasized the importance of revisiting work and educational setups to prioritize public health and safety. “Unahin natin ang kalusugan at kaligtasan ng ating mga kababayan. Tandaan natin […]
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is encouraging government agencies in Metro Manila to adopt the Policies on Flexible Working Arrangements (FWAs) in the Government in support of the current initiative of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to improve the traffic situation. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said that the Policies on FWAs in the Government, promulgated […]
The chair of the Committee on Labor and Employment of the House of Representatives called on employers to fully support the flexible working arrangements provided for by Republic Act No. 11165 or the Telecommuting Act of 2018. “With the release of the expanded rules for the telecommuting law, we hope that more employers will implement […]
In a bid to ease worsening traffic congestion in Metro Manila, Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for increased adoption of remote working arrangements anew. The program, if adopted by a significant number of employers, could form part of solutions to address the perennial problem of traffic bottlenecks in metropolitan areas. “Filipinos spend about 98 hours […]
Senator Joel Villanueva is pushing for a measure allowing businesses registered in investment promotion agencies to adopt a Work-from-Home (WFH) arrangement for their employees while maintaining their tax and fiscal incentives. The allowance for companies in the Information Technology- Business Process Management (IT-BPM) sector operating in ecozones to adopt a WFH arrangement covering 30% of […]
Government workers will embrace and adapt to the realities of the so-called new normal while their well-being and safety are assured after the Civil Service Commission (CSC) institutionalizes flexible work arrangements. Senator Bong Revilla said CSC’s move is a “step in the right direction” to safeguard civil servants from health risks while making sure that […]
Senator Joel Villanueva supported the proposal of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) to look into implementing alternative work arrangements to address rising fuel costs. “Implementing flexible working arrangements like working from home is one of the best interventions that the government can do because it protects productivity for businesses and workers’ welfare while cutting […]
Skyrocketing gas prices that will make commuting to work more expensive for thousands of call center workers should prompt the government to “temporarily withdraw its ultimatum to BPOs” to end the work-from-home or remote work arrangement of their employees or lose tax incentives, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. Villanueva said that “rising transport cost is […]
Another work week has started! Sometimes, the task list feels like it just keeps going on and on. With no end in sight, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed by it. When you’re stressed, it’s hard to maintain concentration. You might end up forgetting things or lose focus. One of the ways that can […]
One of the things I really wanted when I started my first corporate job was to go to work in comfortable clothes, or not have to worry about how I dress for work and how I looked. Because of this, working remotely was something that really appealed to me. Now that we’ve been in various […]