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BBM proclaimed as president-elect; appoints new cabinet members

DTI-BOI requirement to be certified to ISO standard/s for companies registered for tax incentives

Loosening of flight requirements led to increase in inter-island trips

Govt launched Blockchain training program for increase in awareness of crypto industry

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Employment picks up pace in manufacturing sector

Unemployment still on the rise

Economic recovery may take 10 years

increasing significance and growth of MSMEs

Infra spending increased in 2021

Increase of SRP of basic products, salt and sugar

Increase in Interest Rates

More Corporations going IPO

Inflation due to Karding

Forecasted GDP growth for 2022 is still favorable

Fare hike in October 2022

Projected increase in wages at 5.7%

Peso - US$ exchange rate reached P58 in October 2022

Fuel prices are still fluctuating

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Booster shots against COVID-19 still needed

Second booster shot for A1 and A2 categories started

Threat of monkeypox spreading and entering Philippines

DOH cautions public vs WILD diseases during this rainy season

Growing demand for logistic increases no. of logistic companies

more companies are practicing hybrid work set-up

evolving employer-employee relationships.  Review of employee benefits due to the current working conditions

it is common to see 3 to 4 generations in workplaces. Employee engagement is a challenge

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Use of S-Pass for ease of travel

companies implementing digitalization of processes

security of data is now a key concern of companies

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PhilHealth contribution hike for 2022, retroactive from January 2022

1-day SEC registration for new businesses

Travel reqs will loosen in coming months

Release of new IATF Guidelines on Implementation of Alert Levels System for COVID-19 Response in Pilot Areas

Revert to Higher Alert Level in Some Identified Areas Due to Surge in COVID Cases

NPC to create 'strong culture of privacy' in the country

Examination is now required for renewal of driver's license

BIR receipts valid beyond 5 years

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UK and Russian war: increase in fuel prices and causing logistics issues

China-Taiwan tension is also causing logistics issues

Federal Reserve increases interest rates and rates are projected to go even higher

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Growing trend in cryptocurrency