
Consumers brace for price hikes of 77 basic goods
After the National Economic and Development Authority reported that the inflation rate last month was unchanged at 2.9 percent, the country’s Trade Department…
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After the National Economic and Development Authority reported that the inflation rate last month was unchanged at 2.9 percent, the country’s Trade Department…
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The passage of the P200 across-the-board daily wage increase would lead to high inflation, make companies and businesses less competitive, and result in job…
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The Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) on Saturday, 1 February 2025, expressed concerns over a potential economic disaster if a P200 minimum wage…
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Friday emphasized the need for a thorough study on the proposed P200 daily across-the-board wage increase for…
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An advocacy group espousing digital technology and free and unhampered WiFi connection on Sunday called for revisiting Republic Act 11314, or the Student Fare…
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Jeepney drivers are growing increasingly concerned about their shrinking take-home pay due to the relentless rise in oil prices.
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On Saturday, 18 January 2025, customers purchase basic goods at a Quezon City market. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has approved increases in…
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China’s recent economic stimulus package is expected to boost regional oil consumption, further supporting price increases
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A senior lawmaker called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday to exercise his interference power and suspend the scheduled increase in Social Security…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has expressed support for the proposed temporary suspension of the scheduled Social Security System (SSS) contribution increase…
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Since its privatization in 2015, LRMC has filed fare adjustment petitions in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022, but all were deferred.
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The Social Security System (SSS) urged lawmakers on Tuesday to consider subsidizing the proposed increase in its members’ contributions, as the agency defended…
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The fastest-growing skills in 2025 are AI-focused—prompt engineering and applied generative AI—offering salary boosts and opportunities for Filipino workers.
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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) reports a significant 21.93% increase in impounded vehicles in 2024, highlighting efforts to enforce stricter traffic…
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New 15% contribution rate aims to strengthen the Social Security System’s fund and expand benefits under the Social Security Act of 2018.
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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has set a new monthly wage for kasambahays (domestic workers) in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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A P23 wage hike for private workers in Northern Mindanao has been approved by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC).
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As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the Value-Added Tax (VAT) refund mechanism for non-resident tourists on Monday, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia…
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