AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWage Hikes (Philippines): Central Visayas private-sector workers will get a PHP 42 daily minimum wage increase starting Oct. 14, with rates rising to P582 (Class A) and P542 (Class B), after NWPC approval. Wage Hikes (Metro Manila): A second NCR wage order took effect Sept. 26, lifting minimum pay by P60 (to P695 nonagri; P658 agri), even as an earlier order remains tied up in court. Care Funding (UK): Labour PM Andy Burnham hinted at higher taxes to fund free-at-point-of-use social care, but says reforms would come after the 2029 election. Job-Search Scams (UK): Kyrgyzstan’s employment center warned of fake social-media claims about UK job registration, urging people to use only official free channels. Youth Employment (UK): Labour confirmed a DWP plan to move disabled young people (18–24) into government-backed job support after just three months. Career Pathways (Qatar): Qatar launched a National Career Guidance Programme to help students, parents, and counsellors map in-demand specializations and future labour needs. Skills for Tomorrow (China): WorldSkills Shanghai highlighted new tech-driven roles as AI and smart manufacturing reshape what employers need. Workforce Reform (Ghana): Ghana’s Fair Wages and Salaries Commission is consulting SOE leaders ahead of shifting public emoluments oversight to a new independent commission. Local Hiring & Training (UK): Hull College’s ORBIT space-industry curriculum will embed space career micromodules across existing vocational courses.
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