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Teachers welcome reconciled bill on allowance hike

Teachers groups Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) welcomed a reconciled bill by the Senate and the House of Representatives that would gradually increase the teaching allowance of public school teachers starting school year 2025-2026......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Bill pushing P100 daily wage hike gets Senate nod on 2nd reading

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill pushing for a P100-daily minimum wage hike for private sector workers.  Senate Bill No. 2534 under Committee Report No. 190 was unanimously approved during Wednesday’s plenary session. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that once the wage hike bill gets the final.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Lawmaker proposes gradual 3-year wage hike for private workers

A lawmaker on Wednesday proposed gradually increasing the minimum daily wage for private sector workers by P100 over three years. Manila Rep. Joel Chua believes this approach would be manageable for businesses still recovering from the pandemic. He emphasized the importance of balancing the interests of workers and businesses while implementing the wage hike. A.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Not my duty to apologize for martial law atrocities — PBBM

MANILA, Philippines — For President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., it is not his duty to apologize to the victims of martial law under his father. “I don’t think it’s a duty for a president to be involved, that is a personal matter for the Marcos family,” Marcos said during the Foreign Correspondents Association of the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Nangatanggong sa Tops; tagdumala mi-apologize

Nangatanggong sa Tops; tagdumala mi-apologize.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Diokno turns over DOF helm to Recto

Secretary Ralph Recto started the ball rolling as he formally took over the helm of the Department of Finance, with former DOF chief and now Monetary Board member Benjamin Diokno handing over the agency in a simple ceremony yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Is the proposed wage hike good or bad for SM?

SM executives are monitoring developments over the proposed legislated wage hike, as it could push up operating costs.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

‘insensitive’ child interview on radio sparks backlash

‘insensitive’ child interview on radio sparks backlash.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

Performance ‘culturally insensitive’

Performance ‘culturally insensitive’.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

‘Insensitive’ Singkil dance in Sinulog called out by Bangsamoro gov’t; CTU apologizes

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bangsamoro Government urged festival organizers and local officials for an open and constructive collaboration in representing Moro culture after performers from a university here danced the Singkil during the Opening Salvo of the Sinulog Festival. The Bangsamoro called out the ‘grossly inappropriate and culturally insensitive’ representation of the Singkil of.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

‘More teachers, non-teaching personnel needed’

More teachers and non-teaching personnel need to be hired to effectively implement the Department of Education new policy that removes public school teachers’ administrative tasks, according to the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Workers buck wage hike in installments

Stressing the need for a one-time significant wage increase to effectively stimulate the local economy, labor group Federation of Free Workers has rejected the proposal by some legislators and the business sector for an installment-based legislated wage increase......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Employers back staggered wage hike

The umbrella organization of employers in the country believes it is best to leave decisions on wage increases, which have historically been implemented on a staggered basis, to the regional wage boards......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Senate OKs on second reading P100 wage hike

The Senate approved on second reading yesterday a bill seeking a P100 daily minimum wage increase for private sector workers – a Valentine’s gift to minimum wage earners......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Joey de Leon clarifies 15-year remark: Hindi namin kaaway ang It s Showtime

Joey de Leon stressed that his much-talked about remark on willingly bending his knees for those who will reach the 15-year mark was not for noontime show "It's Showtime," but it was for those who were alleging that "Eat Bulaga" is rumored to end its 45-year run. .....»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Workers seek Church help on wage hike

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) is seeking the intervention of the Catholic Church for immediate passage of the pending P150 legislated nationwide wage hike......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Tell it to SunStar: Wage hike deliberations should tackle social justice

Tell it to SunStar: Wage hike deliberations should tackle social justice.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

House eyes bigger wage hike of up to P350 a day

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives is considering a daily minimum wage hike for all private sector workers higher than the P100 proposed by the Senate, including a bill seeking a P350 increase. In a statement on Sunday, House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe pointed out that the chamber’s members arrived at a consensus.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

TUCP to House: Pass bill that seeks across-the-board P150 wage hike

TUCP to House: Pass bill that seeks across-the-board P150 wage hike.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Labor groups cheer Senate’s approval of P100 wage hike bill

Labor groups cheer Senate’s approval of P100 wage hike bill.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024