Labor Market Intelligence Push (Philippines): Sen. Loren Legarda filed a bill to stop students and jobseekers from “guessing” what skills and jobs are coming, proposing a National Labor Market Intelligence and Skills Anticipation System tied to DOLE and PhilJobNet. Skills-to-Work Gap (India): NITI Aayog says 8.7 crore youth (15–29) are NEET and only 8.25% of graduates work in roles aligned to their qualifications, urging subsidized, demand-linked training. Mental Health Access Fight (US): Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan faces backlash over a March 1 billing change that would stop covering limited-licensed mental health providers in private practice, pushing care into accredited facilities. Career Switch Success (UK): A 45-year-old Staffordshire University graduate used a free 10-week “Step Up to Higher Education” course to move from security work into an HR and employment-law role. AI Hiring Stress (US): New reporting highlights burnout and cynicism as AI screening, ghost jobs, and automated rejections make job searches feel harder and less trusted. Workplace Safety (US): Douglas Machine earned MNSTAR certification for safety systems and ongoing employee training. Youth Pathways (India): Andhra Pradesh released a 2026 job calendar with 10,060 posts across multiple departments. Benefits Process Update (UK): DWP will record PIP and certain disability/benefits assessments by default to improve transparency, with opt-outs available.