Davao City as an Offshore Hub: Why It’s Not Just Metro Manila Anymore
Most offshore hiring conversations start and end with Metro Manila or Cebu. That default is understandable — both cities have established BPO ecosystems, recog…
Philippines Labor Law Changes in 2026: What Offshore Employers Must Act On
Philippine labor rules shifted materially in 2025 and 2026. Offshore employers who configured their payroll once and moved on are now exposed to back-pay liabi…
Contractor vs. Employee in the Philippines: What the Control Test Means for You
A US e-commerce company pays 12 Filipino workers a fixed monthly rate via PayPal. There are no Philippine employment contracts. The company calls them independ…
Philippines EOR vs. Staffing Agency: Who Owns the Risk?
A US e-commerce company ends its relationship with a Filipino worker through the staffing agency it has used for two years. The agency sends a termination noti…
Finance Ops Outsourcing: What a Philippines Team Handles
Finance ops leaders at FinTech and E-commerce companies face a consistent tension: they know that finance operations outsourcing in the Philippines can reduce…
Hiring a Philippines Team? What One Invoice Actually Covers
A US operations leader needs to hire 10 people in the Philippines. She signs a contract with a staffing agency to source candidates, a separate contract with a…
Scaling a Philippines Support Team From 5 to 50: A Realistic Guide
Most companies scaling a Philippines support team focus on the wrong variable. They count heads. What actually changes between 5 FTEs and 50 FTEs is compliance…
AI Automation Is Rising — Here’s Why Headcount Still Grows
AI tool adoption is at an all-time high in 2026, yet offshore hiring — particularly in the Philippines — continues to grow. These two facts are not in conflict…
How to Build a BPO Career in Davao City in 2026
Davao City's BPO sector is growing steadily in 2026, and for Filipinos looking to build a real career — not just find a stopgap job — the timing and the...
EOR vs. Entity Setup in the Philippines: A Cost Breakdown
Hiring in the Philippines is fast and cost-effective — once you're set up legally. That last part is where most ops leaders underestimate the work. This articl…