Davao’s salesladies are glad they can finally sit down at work

Although the ordinance allows women temporary reprieve in the workplace, it does not seek to reduce women?s multiple burden at home. In fact, Ibuyan pointed out that the ordinance will help working women serve their families better.

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The ‘strong peso’ and the folly of OFW export

Addressing the impact of the lowering peso value requires more than the mitigating measures government has so far implemented, including the hedge fund set up by the DBP, and Malaca?ang?s fiscal stimulus program.

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