Seasonal hiring seen masking job market flaws
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana, ReporterTHE UPTICK in employment towards the end of the year reflects seasonal hiring for the holidays, masking the problems of precarious employment and poor job quality.The increase in underemployment in September
Philippines’ quarterly GDP performance
THE PHILIPPINE economy expanded by a weaker-than-expected 5.2% in the third quarter, as bad weather hurt agricultural output and government spending, the statistics agency said on Thursday. Read the full story.CEDTyClea
Cebu Pacific’s direct Manila-Sapporo flights to start in Jan.
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOCEBU PACIFIC (CEB) is expanding its services to Japan by starting direct flights from Manila to Sapporo, Hokkaido, in January 2025, the budget airline said on Thursday.Cebu Pacific, operated by Cebu Air, Inc., will launch flights between Manila
The evolutionary benefits of being forgetful
DARIUS BASHAR-UNSPLASHForgetting is part of our daily lives. You may walk into a room only to forget why you went in there – or perhaps someone says hi on the street and you can’t remember their name.But why do we
New Jersey is ready to work with Trump again — or ‘fight to the death’ if needed
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy forged a unique relationship with President Donald Trump that could help the blue state when Trump returns to the White House. While the Democratic governor is preparing to clash with Republicans on immigration and women’s