
ECOP urges lawmakers: Stop passing damaging wage hike laws
A top official of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) has urged lawmakers to refrain from legislating wage hikes that are unfair to employers…
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A top official of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) has urged lawmakers to refrain from legislating wage hikes that are unfair to employers…
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A coalition of major labor federations warned Sunday that the fight for the “long-overdue” P200 across-the-board wage hike will persist beyond 2025, as calls…
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Every Christmas, a familiar ritual unfolds in Filipino homes. Children rehearse greetings, parents prepare polite reminders, and ninongs and ninangs brace…
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When this administration surprisingly put the issue on the front burner, many expressed hope of a radically reshaped political landscape, where the rooted…
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The House of Representatives’ contingent to the Bicameral Conference Committee warned Tuesday that one million beneficiaries of the Medical Assistance for…
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We do not have America’s gun culture, but neither are we immune to violence. What we do have are layers of friction.
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By implying that a heterosexual affair is acceptable while a same-sex one is something shameful, the comment does double damage.
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The superficial utility of Ms. Marcos’ agitprop video against her estranged brother is that it is merely another embarrassing episode of a dysfunctional…
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The House committee on labor and employment approved Wednesday a bill seeking to abolish the provincial minimum wage and establishing a national system that…
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The perceived advantages of Charter change are compelling indeed, especially within the current global context.
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For suggesting that a Filipino family can put together a “decent” Noche Buena for just P500, Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque is now facing sharp…
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Leni is up in arms and, apparently unable to contain the problem, ridiculously passed the blame to the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
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An absolute GMO ban risks discarding a potentially valuable tool in combating hunger globally. The goal should be a resilient and diverse food landscape, where…
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In this time of uncertainty, we, the people, must remain vigilant against the siren call of any proposals that promise a quick resolution through undemocratic…
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The camp of drug war victims on Saturday insisted that former president Rodrigo Duterte must be kept in detention, contending that the defense’s attempt to…
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House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan on Sunday urged six regional wage boards to “act with urgency” and issue new minimum wage orders before the end of the…
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An opposition lawmaker warned that impeachment is currently the only way to hold President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. accountable for alleged anomalies in the…
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