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Jobless rate rises, underemployment worsens in April

The Philippines' unemployment rate rose to 4.7 percent in April as the economy failed to keep up with the increase in the number of Filipinos joining the workforce. 

Former PAL chief joins DOT leadership team

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has bolstered its leadership ranks with the appointment of three new undersecretaries, including former Philippine Airlines (PAL) president Stanley K. Ng, as the agency intensifies efforts to strengthen the country’s tourism competitiveness and accelerate industry growth.

Alliance Select halts operations due to strong earthquake

Alliance Select Foods International Inc. has temporarily suspended operations at its General Santos facility after strong 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the city and nearby areas on Monday, June 8, forcing the company to assess damage and ensure employee safety before resuming production. 

Your belly’s secret map to better health

For many Filipinos, "masakit ang tiyan" is often treated as a single problem with a single solution. A little discomfort, a familiar home remedy, and the assumption that all stomachaches are basically the same.

Export surge in April narrows farm trade gap to 5-year low

The Philippines' agricultural trade deficit narrowed sharply in April to its lowest level in more than five years, as exports surged to a record high while imports eased, signaling improving competitiveness in parts of the country's farm sector. 

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Philippine jobless rate up as more seek jobs

The Philippine labor market took a sharper turn in July as unemployment climbed to 6.0 percent, even as more Filipinos entered the workforce, pointing to a widening gap between the number of people seeking jobs and available opportunities.

ASEAN oil stockpiling plan gains support from five countries

The Philippines’ push for an ASEAN oil stockpiling mechanism is gaining momentum, with five countries signaling support for a regional system designed to cushion members from future supply disruptions, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said.

PH data centers eye catch-up with Singapore, Malaysia

The Philippines has room to narrow its data center gap with Singapore and Malaysia, with abundant land, expanding power capacity, and rising investor interest giving the industry room to grow, the Data Center Association of the Philippines (DCAP) said.

PhilWeb commits P4.23B to JKS Tech

PhilWeb Corp. is committing a combined P4.23 billion to JKS Tech Solutions Inc., deepening its exposure to the Philippine digital infrastructure and technology sector through subscriptions to shares of the B2B platform company.
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