Jobless and Underemployed in the Philippines: A Quiet Crisis

I n many parts of the Philippines, people wake up each day unsure if they’ll earn enough to feed their families. While some have no jobs at…


Comparing Labor Policies: Duterte vs. Marcos Administrations

The labor landscape in the Philippines has undergone significant changes under recent administrations. Both President Rodrigo Duterte (2016…


Escandor v. People of the Philippines (G.R. No. 211962, July 6, 2020)

Facts Jose Romeo C. Escandor was the Regional Director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region VII. In 2004, h…


Construction in Favor of Labor

One foundational legal doctrine in the Labor Code of the Philippines is the “ Construction in Favor of Labor” principle, found in Article 4…