The arithmetic of dignity
The real challenge is not in choosing between minimum wage and living wage. It is in finding a way to connect them in a way that works.
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The real challenge is not in choosing between minimum wage and living wage. It is in finding a way to connect them in a way that works.
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There are many Franco Mabantas I know — some of them within arm’s length: loud, proud and hollow.
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At least 1,148 Senior High School (SHS) graduates were hired on the spot during nationwide Labor Day job fairs.
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The local government of San Jose del Monte aims to restore reliable water service to all households within one year after taking over utility operations…
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Singapore-based Velox Networks is accelerating its push into the Philippine market, banking on regulatory reforms and what it sees as a structural gap in how…
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EPIRA did not bring about genuine market reform. And amendments are long overdue.
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OLONGAPO CITY, Zambales — Some 20 applicants were hired on the spot (HOTS) during the 124th Labor Day Job Fair held in Olongapo City on 1 May.
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Thousands of workers gathered at various venues across the city Friday to mark the 124th Labor Day, as labor unions renewed calls for a significant wage…
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While many Filipinos mark Labor Day with rest or small celebrations, for vendors inside Bustillos Supermarket, the holiday remains just another day…
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Calls for the government to act to lower prices — either by suspending or removing the fuel taxes — and to fire the officials who imposed those burdens on…
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Thousands of jobseekers gathered at the Robinsons Galleria on Friday for a mega job fair organized by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to mark the 124th…
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House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy pledged Friday to prioritize legislative measures aimed at raising the national minimum wage and ending precarious employment…
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Access is not just about entry; it is about participation. Real inclusion means being able to speak, understand, and be heard.
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Olongapo City, Zambales - Some 20 applicants were hired-on-the-spot (HOT) during the 124th Labor Day Job Fair in Olongapo City, Zambales on 1 May 2026.
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The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday rolled out a “Green Lane” system at Labor Day job fairs…
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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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ILOILO CITY — A labor coalition has formally petitioned the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board for a P250 daily wage increase across Western…
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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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