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Who Are the 4,000 Iloilo City Workers Now Covered by PhilHealth, and What Benefits Will They Get?

Who Are the 4,000 Iloilo City Workers Now Covered by PhilHealth, and What Benefits Will They Get?

Approximately 4,000 non-plantilla employees in Iloilo City are covered under the health scheme. This covers project-based, job order and contract service workers. They will be newly registered with PhilHealth through a group coverage agreement of

Greece’s Free 1-Year Global Nomad Pass Launches June 17 for Remote Workers

Greece’s Free 1-Year Global Nomad Pass Launches June 17 for Remote Workers

What is the Global Nomad Pass programme? On June 17, 2025, Greece launched a new countrywide remote work programme with WORKFROMGREECE.GR facilitated by Global Nomad Pass. The first remote workers who signed up receive a

2025 International Labour Conference: What Changed for Workers? Details Inside

2025 International Labour Conference: What Changed for Workers? Details Inside

The 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) was a breakthrough moment for the global workers’ rights agenda, resulting in historic advancements in several areas. The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) gladly welcomed the significant progress which

What Is the Current DA in UPS and How Many Employees Will Gain?

What Is the Current DA in UPS and How Many Employees Will Gain?

What is the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)? The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), beginning 1 April 2025, provides a guaranteed pension option as part of the National Pension System (NPS) for central government employees. Employees with

National Insurance Company Limited AO Apply Online 2025: Direct Link Eligibility and Vacancy Details

National Insurance Company Limited AO Apply Online 2025: Direct Link Eligibility and Vacancy Details

The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL), owned by the Government of India, has invited applications for 266 Administrative Officer (AO) positions in Scale-I, consisting of 170 generalist positions and 96 specialist positions. While online registrations

Taiwan Welcomes Filipinos with Extended Visa Free Entry Until 2026

Taiwan Welcomes Filipinos with Extended Visa Free Entry Until 2026

An extension of Taiwan's visa-free travel programme for Philippine passport holders has been renewed for another year. This extension allows for a 14-day stay until July 31, 2026. The renewal was unveiled by Foreign Minister Lin

eShram Card  for Unorganized Workers Full Guide: Who Can Apply, Required Documents and How to Check Balance

eShram Card  for Unorganized Workers Full Guide: Who Can Apply, Required Documents and How to Check Balance

Launched on August 26, 2021 by the Ministry of Labour and Employment the eShram Card is the pioneering initiative of the Government of India to give identity, recognition and support to workers in the unorganised

Unilever Under Fire: Ivory Coast Workers Accuse Unilever of Union Rights Violations

Unilever Under Fire: Ivory Coast Workers Accuse Unilever of Union Rights Violations

Employees at Unilever Côte d’Ivoire have alleged that the company severed its collective bargaining agreement with employees amid plans to sell its local operation to a consortium led by SDTM. Documentation demonstrates that Unilever rejects

Why Google Is Teaching AI Skills to All Employees in 2025

Why Google Is Teaching AI Skills to All Employees in 2025

Generative AI is disrupting every sector, and Google has leveraged its decade-old internal learning platform, Grow, to focus solely on AI training. In the past, there were courses that ranged from solving Rubik’s Cubes to

New Exit Rule for Expats in Kuwait: Key Details Inside

New Exit Rule for Expats in Kuwait: Key Details Inside

Kuwait is implementing a significant policy change: expatriate private sector employees must now secure an official exit permit from their employer prior to travelling internationally. The new policy, announced in a ministerial circular by First