
SC: Absence not work abandonment proof
An employee’s absence from work is not enough to prove job abandonment or justify immediate dismissal, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled.
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An employee’s absence from work is not enough to prove job abandonment or justify immediate dismissal, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled.
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Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team head coach Tab Baldwin and 10 other university officials will be facing violations of Republic Act 11053 or…
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The US Supreme Court, in a majority decision, ruled that US border officers are not required to possess clear and convincing evidence that a green card holder…
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Under international human rights law, the Philippines is bound by Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which it ratified in…
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House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy on Wednesday called on Southeast Asian lawmakers to expand the mandate of the AIPA Advisory Council on Dangerous Drugs…
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‘I will closely monitor this issue. If there are laws that need to be fixed, including the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act and existing regulations, then we…
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SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — A court sentenced a former South Korean justice minister on Monday to 25 years in prison for his role in ex-President Yoon Suk…
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Operatives from the Parañaque City Police Station apprehended a high-value fugitive and alleged criminal group leader during a targeted operation on Saturday…
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The Northern Police District issued a statement following the arrests, reiterating its commitment to intensifying anti-illegal drug operations to ensure safer…
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Mondelēz International continues to work toward reducing virgin plastic use and designing more of its packaging for recyclability.
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A partylist lawmaker has filed a bill at the House of Representatives that would expand paid paternity leave benefits to up to 105 days, aiming to give fathers…
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Once viewed primarily as the family’s provider and disciplinarian, today’s father is increasingly expected to be an active and engaged partner in raising
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Most of those who retired under this law in 2001 and earlier are already dead or are either dying or suffering a life of poverty and deprivation.
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The Canadian government has introduced legislation that would tighten privacy protections by limiting how businesses use personal data to set individualized…
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A legal observer has stated that under Philippine law, primary liability for defective construction and site safety violations generally rests with contractors…
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Customs agents at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) intercepted 14 parcels containing approximately P56.01 million worth of illegal drugs hidden in…
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