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Oracle cuts thousands in sweeping global layoffs

by Michael Corpus | April 20, 2026 | News, Workforce & AI | 0 Comments

Image Source: https://futurumgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Oracle-Layoffs-994x663-1.png.webp Oracle cuts thousands in sweeping global layoffs USTIN, Texas — Oracle has begun one of the largest workforce reductions in its history, cutting thousands of jobs...

DOLE job fairs yield more than 1,800 hires on the spot

by Michael Corpus | April 20, 2026 | Labor and Employment, News | 0 Comments

Image Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/files/2024/02/Department-of-Labor-and-Employment-DOLE-training-2024.png [Department of Labor and Employment logo FILE IMAGE] MANILA, Philippines — Department of Labor and Employment job fairs placed more than 1,800 job...

Foundever’s CX training program signals BPO shift to in-house training

by Michael Corpus | April 20, 2026 | BPO Workforce Trends, News | 0 Comments

Image Source: https://business.inquirer.net/576676/foundever-clinches-tesda-certification-for-cx-training-program MANILA — Foundever’s recent certification from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority is highlighting a broader shift in the...

Solon backs DOLE unit to monitor BPO workplace safety

Mar 11, 2026 | BPO Workforce Trends, News

source: https://www.timedoctor.com/blog/bpo-companies-in-the-philippines/ MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Raffy Tulfo urged the Department of Labor and Employment to create a dedicated unit to monitor business process outsourcing firms’ compliance with workplace safety...

US economy sheds 92K jobs as unemployment rises

Mar 9, 2026 | Careers & Education, News

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, an unexpected setback that added to concerns about a cooling labor market after economists had forecast continued job growth, March 6. The weak report also complicated...

BPO workers push for wider WFH amid rising fuel costs

Mar 9, 2026 | BPO Workforce Trends, News

MANILA, Philippines — BPO workers are pressing for a wider work-from-home setup as rising oil prices threaten to raise commuting and household costs for Filipino employees, labor groups said Sunday, March 8. They said the push for remote and flexible work has become...

Cebu City launches after-hours government services for night workers

Mar 9, 2026 | BPO Workforce Trends, News, Uncategorized

Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City has launched its “Cebu City 24/7 Service” program, also called “Mayor of the Night,” to provide government services beyond regular office hours for night-shift workers, March 2. The initiative is...

DICT eyes countryside expansion as 700K BPO jobs up for grabs

Mar 9, 2026 | Cybersecurity & National Security, News, Technology

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro (PIA) — Up to 700,000 jobs in the IT-BPM sector remain available nationwide, with about half expected to be located in provincial areas as the government pushes to expand digital employment beyond major cities, the Department of...

Bangladesh call center industry struggles to keep pace in global outsourcing

Mar 9, 2026 | BPO Workforce Trends, News

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s call centre industry has struggled to deliver on early expectations of becoming a major global outsourcing hub despite nearly two decades of growth, according to a Feb. 28 The Business Standard report. Slow growth despite early promise...