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Over 400K employees regularized under Duterte admin: DOLE
May 2, 2019, 9:54 am
MANILA — Over 400,000 workers from the private sector have been regularized since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office in 2016. Data from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) show that for the period 2016-2018, a total of 413,940 workers have been regularized. Of the figure, 291,612… Read More
Over 3K applicants hired in Labor Day job fairs
May 2, 2019, 9:35 am
MANILA -- A total of 3,108 applicants in this year's Labor Day TNK Job Fair and Business Opportunities have been hired-on-the-spot (HOTS) in 31 sites all over the country on Wednesday. This translates to 13.4 percent of the 23,169 qualified applicants, according to data from the Department of… Read More
Cloudiness, rains continue over PH Thursday
May 2, 2019, 9:29 am
MANILA -- Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers will continue to prevail over most parts of the country on Thursday, the weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said this is due to the easterlies affecting… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers,Thurs., May 2, 2019
May 2, 2019, 7:57 am
INQUIRER – Pass laws protecting labor rights - DU30 PHILIPPINE STAR – Rody pushes passage of pro-worker laws MANILA BULLETIN – Legislated P750 minimum wage dims DAILY TRIBUNE – Porky past vexes bets MANILA TIMES – NBI arrests ‘Bikoy’ MANILA STANDARD – Protect workers’ rights -… Read More
Makabayan solons 'no-show' anew in 'Salugpongan' inquiry
May 2, 2019, 12:35 am
MANILA -- A ranking official of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF ELCAC) on Tuesday hit party-list groups anew for failing to attend the second leg of a Congressional inquiry and ocular inspection on alternative learning centers in Surigao del Sur on April 28-29,… Read More
DOLE issues 3 new workers' protection policies
May 1, 2019, 6:42 pm
MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday issued three new policies for the protection of Filipino workers. DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III, together with other stakeholders, signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11210 or the… Read More
DOTr probes Cebu Pacific flight cancellations
May 1, 2019, 6:30 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is investigating the causes of the flight cancellations by local carrier Cebu Pacific. DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade said the probe will determine if the cancellations are caused by internal operating conditions of Cebu Pacific or the structure and… Read More
AFP shrugs off 'anti-labor' tag by militant group
May 1, 2019, 5:27 pm
MANILA --- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) dismissed claims that it is "anti-labor" for allegedly committing human rights violations against workers. "Your AFP is always supportive of every effort especially by our labor sector for them to assemble and (seek) redress and express their… Read More
Public warned vs. ‘overcharging’ transpo providers using DOT logo
May 1, 2019, 5:21 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) warned the public against transportation providers using their logo to overcharge customers. "The Department reminds the public that pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 2018-03 otherwise known as Establishment of the Progressing Accreditation System and… Read More
No need to prove oust-Duterte matrix
May 1, 2019, 4:39 pm
MANILA -- It is “totally unnecessary” to prove the legitimacy of the "oust-Duterte" matrix, which links journalists and lawyers to a plot to discredit President Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang said on Wednesday. On April 22, a matrix was released by the Palace, which accused Rappler, Vera Files,… Read More
PNP lauds workers for peaceful Labor Day rites
May 1, 2019, 4:13 pm
MANILA -- The Labor Day celebrations on Wednesday was so far generally peaceful, with no untoward incident reported, the Police National Police (PNP) said. “As of midday, the PNP finds the peace and order situation nationwide to be generally peaceful and orderly, with no untoward incidents… Read More
PRRD optimistic Congress will pass measures for workers’ rights
May 1, 2019, 3:44 pm
DAVAO CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte is optimistic Congress will consider passing needed legislative measures that will fully protect workers’ rights, especially to security of tenure and self-organization. “I remain optimistic that one year since I issued Executive Order (EO) No. 51… Read More
Mass surrender of rebels highlights renewed trust in gov't: AFP spox
May 1, 2019, 3:39 pm
MANILA -- The recent surrenders of Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) fighters and their supporters is a strong indication that they are now convinced that only the government can provide them with the means to better their lives and those of their loved ones.… Read More
DOLE prepares for OFWs' mandatory repatriation from Libya
May 1, 2019, 3:22 pm
MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is preparing for mandatory repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Libya after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised the alert level from 3 to 4 in the host country. “The Alert Level was raised to (Alert Level) 4, so… Read More
'Strengthened' Japan-PH ties hoped under Reiwa era
May 1, 2019, 3:15 pm
MANILA-- The Philippine government is optimistic of further strengthening strategic ties with Tokyo as Japan shifts to the Reiwa era upon the abdication of Emperor Akihito on April 30. His son, Emperor Naruhito, ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne on May 1, effectively ending the Heisei era of… Read More
Anti-gov't rallies could scare foreign investors away
May 1, 2019, 3:10 pm
MANILA -- Despite being open to protests, Malacañang on Wednesday warned that some allied groups’ activities could “scare away” foreign investors and eventually result to job losses. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo was reacting to the activities of allied groups, including… Read More
DFA declares mandatory repatriation in Tripoli
May 1, 2019, 2:26 pm
MANILA-- The Philippine government has declared a Crisis Alert Level IV in Tripoli or mandatory repatriation phase "due to increased threats to the safety and security of the more than 1,000 Filipinos who are still there". Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. raised the alert level upon… Read More
Sumitomo-MHI-TESP takes over MRT-3 rehab
May 1, 2019, 1:17 pm
MANILA – Sumitomo Corporation, its technical partner, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), and MHI's fully-owned Philippine subsidiary, TES Philippines (TESP), formally took over on Wednesday the reins of the comprehensive rehabilitation and maintenance of the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3). This,… Read More
Still no condemnation for long list of Reds’ atrocities
May 1, 2019, 1:02 pm
MANILA – Amid the growing list of atrocities perpetrated by the Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing, New People’s Army (CPP-NPA), militant groups with reported communist links have yet to accept the challenge of condemning them. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)… Read More
Pass security of tenure bill, PRRD to Congress
May 1, 2019, 12:23 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday appealed to Congress to consider passing legislative measures to benefit Filipino workers, especially on security of tenure and self-organization. Duterte made this call as he pointed out that although the executive has taken strides to ban illegal… Read More
