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June 26 2026

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How to Manage a Hybrid Team Across Australia and the Philippines

August 19, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 26 2026

The hybrid model — part of your team in Australia, part in the Philippines — is now one of the most common structures for Australian businesses with offshore op...

June 26 2026

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5 Ways to Boost Employee Engagement in Your Philippine Team

August 19, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 26 2026

When you manage a team from the other side of the world, engagement is not a nice-to-have. It is the difference between a team that quietly delivers and one tha...

June 25 2026

Employer of Record, Features

Contractor or Employee in the Philippines? The Label Won’t Save You

June 28, 2026
By Joy Garingo | June 25 2026

An Australian firm wrote ‘independent contractor’ into its agreement 52 times. The Fair Work Commission still ruled the worker an employee — here’s the lesson for hiring in the Philippines.

June 25 2026

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Manila or Cebu? How to Choose the Right Philippines City for Your Overseas Team

June 25, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 25 2026

When an overseas employer decides to hire in the Philippines, one of the first practical questions is also one of the least discussed: Manila or Cebu? Both citi...

June 25 2026

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7 Hiring Mistakes Overseas Employers Make in the Philippines — and How to Avoid Them

June 25, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 25 2026

Hiring in the Philippines is more accessible than it has ever been for overseas employers — more information available, more EOR providers to choose from, more ...

June 23 2026

Features, Employer of Record

Skip the $200K Entity: What Employer of Record Actually Buys You in the Philippines

June 23, 2026
By Aprille Famulagan | June 23 2026

You found the perfect candidate in Cebu. Sharp, experienced, exactly the skill set your team has been missing for two quarters. There's one problem: your compan...

June 23 2026

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5 Myths About Employer of Record in the Philippines — And What’s Actually True

June 23, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 23 2026

Employer of Record services in the Philippines are more widely available than they have ever been, better understood than they were five years ago, and still su...

June 23 2026

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How to Interview Filipino Candidates: What to Ask, What to Avoid, and What the Answers Actually Mean

June 23, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 23 2026

The interview process for hiring in the Philippines is familiar enough on the surface — a video call, a set of questions, a résumé to discuss — that many overse...

June 23 2026

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What a New Filipino Team Member Gains From an Office in Their First 30 Days

June 23, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 23 2026

The first thirty days of a new role are disproportionately important. Research on employee retention consistently shows that the onboarding experience is one of...

June 23 2026

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From One Hire to a Full Team: How to Scale Your Philippines Operation with EOR and Office

June 23, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 23 2026

The first hire is the easy part. There is a single employment arrangement to manage, a single onboarding to navigate, a single set of expectations to align. It ...

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