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Taste the Philippines through its Halal Food and Heritage Destinations

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 22, 2021

The Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT) highlights the country's food traditions through different programs that encourage new dining discoveries such as the Halal Culinary Heritage Series.

Key Points: 
  • The Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT) highlights the country's food traditions through different programs that encourage new dining discoveries such as the Halal Culinary Heritage Series.
  • The Mindanao Halal Culinary Tourism is a project of the PDOT with the Brunei DarussalamIndonesiaMalaysiaPhilippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).
  • Aside from promoting the heritage of Mindanao and familiarity with its culture, the project also aims to document culinary practices of the area through food mapping.
  • There are even more food discoveries to be found in the Philippines, with a culinary heritage that has been passed down from generations.

New Survey: Job Market Competition Exacerbates Hiring Woes

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Following the increased competition for talent, businesses say the available talent pool does not match the company's needs (28%) and cite difficulty assessing candidates' skills during the hiring process (25%).

Key Points: 
  • Following the increased competition for talent, businesses say the available talent pool does not match the company's needs (28%) and cite difficulty assessing candidates' skills during the hiring process (25%).
  • Express franchise owners across the nation continue to see increasing hiring challenges for their clients.
  • "It's impacting every client, every company," says Greg Sulentic, Express franchise owner in Lincoln, Nebraska, of hiring challenges.
  • In his market, the biggest hurdle for companies is the mismatch between the available talent pool and the skills needed.