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According to Philippine labor law, placing employees in “floating status” (also known as temporary layoff) is permissible under specific conditions. However,…
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According to Philippine labor law, placing employees in “floating status” (also known as temporary layoff) is permissible under specific conditions. However,…
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A national well‑being indicator that tracks how Filipinos perceive their own lives dropped to a record low in a recent Social Weather Stations survey, drawing…
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Dear Atty. Peachy,
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A wealth tax of one to three percent, based on Ibon’s estimate, can generate P500 to P600 billion a year, if it covers 3,000 Filipino billionaires with total…
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The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines clinched global acclaim again, its second consecutive nod as a top-tier cultural hub.
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The Bureau of Customs (BoC) on Thursday released 13,842 balikbayan boxes that had been languishing in storage, ending years of waiting for overseas Filipino…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) rescued seven victims and arrested three suspects linked to the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children during a…
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During past price spikes, major oil multinationals posted record windfall profits in the billions while consumers absorbed the pain.
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More than 300 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from the Middle East arrived in the Philippines on Monday, the Department of Migrant Workers said.
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Labor officials identified poverty as the primary driver of child labor and have focused on providing economic alternatives for families.
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The Court treated this provision as a statutory exception to the doctrine of separate corporate personality.
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Police arrested a 41-year-old man for allegedly stalking and sexually harassing a woman online for more than three years, a case authorities say highlights the…
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The right of the employer of placing an employee under preventive suspension, however, is subject to a restriction as to duration.
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The government is preparing another round of charter flights to repatriate Filipinos affected by ongoing tensions in the Middle East, Overseas Workers Welfare…
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The Kingdom of Bahrain has reminded Filipinos in the region that its personal privacy law strictly forbids the unauthorized sharing of private, family, or…
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Nine overseas Filipino workers safely crossed from Israel into Egypt through the Taba Border Crossing with the assistance of the Philippine government’s One…
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