
Solons decry VAT cut, wage hike in Labor Day protests
Various lawmakers called for bills on the abolishment of Value Added Tax (VAT) and increase in minimum wage to be passed in the House as they participated in…
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Various lawmakers called for bills on the abolishment of Value Added Tax (VAT) and increase in minimum wage to be passed in the House as they participated in…
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The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Friday reiterated calls for higher wages and increased education funding during Labor Day protests.
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The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) resumed its decline, slumping to 5,833.64 (-1.26 percent) as investors ended the shortened trading week in…
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Latest labor data show the unemployment rate slipping to 5.1 percent in February 2026 from 5.8 percent in January, while total employment has climbed to about…
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Labor Day shouldn’t be a thank-you note. It should be a reckoning. If dignity requires a plane ticket, then the problem isn’t the worker. It’s the country.
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Labor Day in the Philippines has long been a stage for workers’ voices, but this 1 May 2026 is shaping up to be a platform for life-changing opportunities as…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projects April headline inflation to settle within 5.6 to 6.4 percent, marking another monthly surge in overall prices as…
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that the expanded number coding scheme will be suspended on Thursday, 1 May, in observance of…
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Northern Police District (NPD) officials announced Wednesday the arrest of 11 fugitives during a coordinated “Warrant Day” operation across multiple cities.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and BDO Foundation have partnered to roll out a financial education program aimed at improving money management among…
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Enchanted Kingdom (EK) opened its gates to pets and their owners last Sunday, hosting “Ogg’s Pets Day” to promote animal welfare and responsible ownership.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy more than 106,000 officers nationwide to secure Labor Day activities on 1 May, officials announced Wednesday.
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More than 106,000 personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) will be deployed to secure Labor Day activities on 1 May, an event often marked…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s recent decision to hike interest rates may help curb rising inflation, according to Michael Ricafort, chief economist…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and BDO Foundation have partnered to roll out a financial education program aimed at improving money management among…
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The Contemporary Night of the festival belonged to Hiraya Contemporary Dance Company with their "Animal: Anihan ng Malay Act II."
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Officials reported at least 31 guerrilla attacks across southwest Colombia since Friday, as violence intensifies ahead of the 31 May presidential election.
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