Friday, September 24, 2021
The Philippines should boost its social protection programs, especially for vulnerable groups, to ensure that the country’s labor force can bounce back from the pandemic and address worsening inequality and poverty. During the closing session of the...
Thursday, September 23, 2021
The Philippines needs to invest more on social protection to help workers cope with external shocks and address “stubborn challenges” such as poverty and inequality, according to an international expert.
Friday, June 4, 2021
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As the Philippines rebounds from the pandemic, strengthening labor market programs will be critical to help...
Friday, May 28, 2021
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Over the last two decades, cash transfer programmes, including conditional cash transfers (CCTs), have become...
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
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Thursday, May 20, 2021
A paid sick leave program for COVID-19 not only protects workers from income loss but can also help prevent more infections. More than a year has passed since the start of the pandemic yet curbing the spread of the COVID-19 virus is still a major global...
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
A bill seeking to distribute financial and production support amounting to P15,000 to at least one million small fisherfolks in the country has been filed in Congress. This, as the income of small fishermen already went down to as low as P150 per fishing...
Monday, October 19, 2020
Over 500,000 informal sector workers who were classified as “unserved” during the implementation of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act 1, may soon benefit from the next round of emergency employment from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
The World Bank said Wednesday it has approved a $600-million loan to help modernize social protection delivery in the Philippines. At least 4 million families will benefit from the new project including the Philippines Beneficiary FIRST Social Protection...
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
The new measure approved by Congress to deal with the coronavirus crisis would allow President Rodrigo Duterte to reallocate funds and resources to finance crucial programs during the national emergency and provide more benefits and compensation for...