Tag: Workforce

  • Iloilo City’s Employment Rate on the Rise, Thanks to Aggressive Job Programs

    Iloilo City is witnessing a continuous increase in its employment rate, which now stands at an impressive 96.2 percent, according to the Public Employment Services Office (PESO). This figure represents a total of 294,711 workers employed in the city. The data was shared by PESO Manager Gabriel Felix Umadhay during a recent interview. The city’s…

  • Subic Bay Freeport Zone to Begin Construction of Affordable Housing for Workers in Early 2024

    The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is set to kick off the construction of socialized housing units within the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) in the first quarter of 2024, announced SBMA Chairperson and Administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño. This initiative falls under the Marcos administration’s Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, aimed at providing…