SC: Workers Can't Be Forced to Retire Before 65 Without Consent
The Philippine Supreme Court ruled that workers cannot be compelled to retire before the mandatory retirement age of 65 without their clear and voluntary consent, stating that early retirement may constitute illegal dismissal.
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