
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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Lowering the age of criminal responsibility may satisfy a public desire for a stronger response, but it does little to address the conditions that allowed the…
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Rather than viewing troubled youth through a punitive lens, we should consider how we can support them in overcoming their challenges.
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Today, in an age where communication is instantaneous and mobile phones allow us to deliver information in seconds, I remain convinced that there are moments…
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The fatal school shooting in Tacloban City on Monday has reignited the debate over Republic Act (RA) 9344, the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, prompting…
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A student crossing a designated pedestrian lane along General Luna Avenue in San Mateo, Rizal was injured after being hit by a van, prompting the Land…
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Shell Pilipinas Corporation received several regional awards for programs in employee welfare, sustainability, digital work, business growth and community…
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Tropical storm “Francisco” intensified into a typhoon shortly after entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility early Sunday, according to the state weather…
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What would you do if suddenly you found yourself raising a child who isn’t yours?
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A 46-year-old motorist from Bacoor, Cavite, describing his ordeal on Skyway Stage 3 as a “near-death experience” after a metal plate detached and struck his…
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced Wednesday the temporary suspension of 24 passenger buses following a road crash…
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BAGUIO CITY — An individual was declared dead on arrival after being pinned inside a bus that collided with another vehicle along Kilometer 6, Marcos Highway,…
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The crash happened around lunchtime at the base, a major operations center for the US military and was contained within the perimeter.
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A delivery van driver who reportedly fell asleep at the wheel plowed into a group of people along a highway Monday, killing three and injuring two others in…
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -— A skydiving plane crashed Sunday in the central US state of Missouri, killing 12 people on board, officials said.
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One Meralco Foundation (OMF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), joined the Department of Education's Brigada…
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A truck helper died after being trapped for more than three hours inside the mangled cab of a trailer truck that crashed into a stalled vehicle on the…
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