
Workers groups nix legislated P200 wage hike
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines slammed workers’ demand for a big pay adjustment as inconsiderate of other determining factors.
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The Employers Confederation of the Philippines slammed workers’ demand for a big pay adjustment as inconsiderate of other determining factors.
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If the budget is only for the Visayas, cheap rice can be sustained for about 20 weeks or five months, which would leave over 4.1 million Visayan families still…
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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — The Department of Agriculture (DA) Central Luzon has installed a new Farmer Regional Executive Director (FRED) this Farmer and…
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The Philippines’ standing in the World Press Freedom Index improved this year, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) announced on Friday.
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In response to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s directive to promote road safety across the country, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has…
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A parallel holiday recognizing employers could highlight their role in jobs creation, economic growth, and workplace innovation, fostering a narrative of…
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By discouraging formal employment and failing to provide stable incomes, contractualization deepens poverty, weakens consumer demand and exacerbates social…
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The DICT directive compels national government agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations, state universities and colleges and other covered…
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Cancelled sailings from China and reduced cargo volumes raise alarms over potential back-to-school and holiday supply shortages in the U.S. amid ongoing trade…
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The Philippines and New Zealand (NZ) have officially signed a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SoVFA), paving the way for a deeper defense cooperation…
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The Palace reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fighting malaria on Wednesday, announcing expanded health insurance coverage for the disease in response…
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HO CHI MINH CITY (AFP) — Vietnam mounted its biggest-ever celebration of the fall of Saigon on its 50th anniversary Wednesday, including Chinese troops for the…
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The high heat index gripping the Philippines has claimed the lives of two traffic enforcers in Iloilo, raising alarm over the increasingly deadly effects of…
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Washington, United States — Retail giant Amazon insisted Tuesday it had never approved a proposal -- slammed by the White House -- to show consumers how…
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Donald Trump on Tuesday is celebrating the first 100 days of what is already one of the most radical and far-reaching presidencies in…
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A total of 3,611 cases involving cops were resolved from 1 April 2024 to 28 April 2025, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Tuesday, citing the…
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba departed Sunday for a four-day trip to Vietnam and the Philippines, aiming to bolster regional ties amid escalating…
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But a line drawn must be held. The MMDA must prove it deserves this exclusive mandate. It must deliver fairness, not just fines; logic, not just law. And that…
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