AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMetro Manila Wage Fight: Philippine labor groups and the Marcos administration are pushing to lift a Pasig court TRO that paused the P85 minimum wage hike, arguing it delays pay for over a million workers and that wage-board challenges should go through the proper labor process. SME Tax Relief Push: Sen. Mark Villar filed a bill to exempt MSMEs from the Minimum Corporate Income Tax, citing their job-heavy role in the economy and the squeeze from inflation and energy costs. Workforce Access for Youth: Manila’s SPES program placed 150 students and out-of-school youth into an 11-day paid work stint via PESO, aiming to boost short-term income while supporting education. Professional Standards in Social Work: Malaysia moved toward a Social Work Profession Act that will set up a national council to register practitioners and set competency and ethics rules. AI and Employment Courts: A Lex Machina report finds pro se employment filings rose to 16% in 2025, with AI tools increasingly used—yet unrepresented plaintiffs still lose on the merits at very high rates. Career Skills for the AI Era: A PwC CEO says AI is shifting hiring toward data and machine-learning roles, while core consulting/accounting work remains—plus more emphasis on learning and adaptability for job security.
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