Filipinos see pathway from poverty with virtual assistant jobs

Agence France Presse 03/26/2025

Manila, Philippines – Nathalie Mago’s work day begins after she’s tucked her three daughters into bed and flicked off the lights in their house north of the Philippine capital Manila. As her young family sleeps, she fires…

Majority of Filipino workers plan to switch jobs this year—survey

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 02/14/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Nearly two-thirds of Filipino employees are thinking about changing jobs this year, increasing competition among businesses for talent. Aon’s 2025 Human Capital Employee Sentiment Study found that 64% of surveyed employees in the Philippines…

Finland seeks Filipino workers to fill growing demand in key industries

Alden Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 01/20/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Finland is inviting more Filipinos to work in the country to address its need for skilled workers and challenges from an aging population. Business Finland, a government agency, highlighted job opportunities for Filipinos in…

IMF: 36% of PH jobs at high risk from AI disruption, automation

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 12/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reported that nearly 4 in 10 jobs in the Philippines are highly affected by artificial intelligence (AI). According to a December 20 report, about 36 percent of jobs in…

DMW, TESDA ink deal to boost skills of OFWs

Marita Moaje 10/16/2024

MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, inked a memorandum of agreement to enhance the skills and employability of overseas Filipino workers…

Forum tackles skills gap and workforce readiness

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/17/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Identifying the skills gap of graduate students and increasing employability were the topics of a one-day forum titled Education to Employment Pathways: Forging Strategic Alliances for Industry 4.0, was held at Waterworld Hotel…

Cebu City Hall is now hiring to fill over 2,000 permanent posts

Pia Piquero 08/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Government is now hiring qualified applicants to fill in over 2,000 regular plantilla positions at City Hall. This hiring initiative comes in response to a recent Commission on Audit (COA)…

DOLE chief: Filipinos losing jobs to AI

Luisa Cabato 06/26/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma on Wednesday admitted that Filipinos are already losing jobs to artificial intelligence (AI) but noted that the government is working on preparing workers to adapt to digital workplaces. When asked…

Cebu City councilor warns public about overseas employment scam

Pia Piquero 06/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A local legislator raises the alarm on an overseas employment scam after several victims find themselves allegedly embroiled in a web of deceit and exploitation. City Councilor Edgardo Labella II penned a resolution…

AI impact on IT-BPM industry fuels future growth

Carl Lorenciana 04/18/2024

The Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP) said that generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has generated positive impact not just to contact center companies but also to the entire Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry.…

DOLE-7: More job opportunities, elevate labor education in 2024

Pia Piquero 12/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment Region VII, or  DOLE-7 plans to fortify job opportunities and elevate labor education standards in 2024. DOLE-7 has outlined a series of programs to improve every facet…

Job Fair: 1,150 job vacancies offered in Lapu Fiesta Job Fair

Futch Anthony Inso 11/08/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Around 50 applicants were hired on the spot (HOTs) during the Lapu-Lapu City Fiesta Job Fair held at The Outlet in Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu City on November 8, 2023. The activity was led…

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