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Justine Xyrah Garcia

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Journalist at BusinessMirror

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  • FINE TIME | Eraserheads to reclaim their story in ‘Combo on the Run’  | Justine Xyrah Garcia

    2 months ago | businessmirror.com.ph | Justine Xyrah Garcia

    When is the right time to take back control of your own narrative—especially after decades of speculation and myths? For the Eraserheads, that moment is now. The legendary Filipino rock band is finally pulling back the curtain on their journey in Eraserheads: Combo on the Run, a documentary set for release next month.

  • More women hold degrees, but men land more of jobs

    2 months ago | businessmirror.com.ph | Justine Xyrah Garcia

    MORE Filipino women are earning college degrees, but this has not translated to higher employment as men—despite lower educational attainment—continue to dominate the country’s workforce. A recent study by the Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department (CPBRD) revealed that men still make up the majority of the country’s labor force at 60 percent, even as women with college degrees outnumber men across all age groups.

  • Negative campaigning allowed, says Comelec, but defamation and incitement are off limits

    2 months ago | businessmirror.com.ph | Justine Xyrah Garcia

    With the start of the campaign period for national positions, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reiterated that it has no authority to prohibit “negative” campaigning, regardless of how intense or aggressive it may become. Comelec Chairman George Erwin M. Garcia explained in an ambush interview on Monday that election laws explicitly allow negative campaigning, making a total ban legally impossible.

  • PPCRV seeks up to 450K volunteers for midterm polls

    2 months ago | businessmirror.com.ph | Justine Xyrah Garcia

    With less than three months remaining before the May 12 elections, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) is intensifying its call for volunteers to assist in various election-related tasks.  In a recent radio interview, PPCRV National Communications Director Ana Singson said they aim to recruit between 350,000 to 450,000 individuals to ensure the integrity and efficiency of the upcoming national and local polls.

  • Group seeks Philhealth gab over funding woes

    2 months ago | businessmirror.com.ph | Justine Xyrah Garcia

    A coalition of labor groups is calling for an “urgent” dialogue with newly-appointed Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) President and CEO Edwin M. Mercado, warning that the state health insurer faces a looming financial crisis. In a letter on Sunday, Nagkaisa Labor Coalition (N1) Chairman Jose G. Matula raised concerns about the agency’s ability to sustain the Universal Health Care (UHC) program.

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Justine Garcia
Justine Garcia @jxrgarcia
11 Apr 25

RISING global trade tensions could threaten jobs in the Philippines, with economists warning that worsening tariff wars may trigger spikes in both unemployment and underemployment. https://t.co/6hAjETptZp

Justine Garcia
Justine Garcia @jxrgarcia
10 Apr 25

Aldaba’s observation followed the release of the State of Social Protection Report 2025 by the World Bank, which urged countries to strengthen both social protection systems and labor market programs. https://t.co/Qxgqbir2tk

Justine Garcia
Justine Garcia @jxrgarcia
22 Mar 25

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