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‘Higher NAIA passenger fees loom upon private takeover’
Filipinos should brace for higher passenger service charges of as much as 95 percent at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport when its management goes to the hands of a private group......»»
Au pairs grieving in a foreign family’s home
Indonesian au pairs in Europe face exploitative conditions, including low wages, long hours, and maltreatment. The Philippines is also the country that sends the most number of au pairs to the Netherlands......»»
Baltimore bridge collapse could lead to delayed shipments, higher shipping costs
The closure of the Port of Baltimore in the US following the collapse of the Baltimore key bridge is expected to lead to shipment delays and higher shipping costs......»»
Ulat Bulilit unravels trauma, HRVs among children
“Children failed to fully realize their rights because they also bear the brunt of economic problems faced by their parents — low wages, contractualization, joblessness." The post Ulat Bulilit unravels trauma, HRVs among children appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Wage determination should be region-specific: Dole-Davao
AN OFFICIAL from the Department of Labor and Employment-Davao Region (Dole-Davao) said that the determination of wages should be region-specific, taking into consideration socio-economic conditions, purchasing power, and poverty thresholds......»»
Forex buffer hits 2-year high
The country’s dollar reserves rose to a 23-month high in March due to higher government deposits with the central bank and higher gold prices in the international market, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»
Forex buffer hits 2-year high
The country’s dollar reserves rose to a 23-month high in March due to higher government deposits with the central bank and higher gold prices in the international market, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»
Reissued T-bonds fetch higher rates
The reissuance of the government’s long-term securities fetched higher rates amid expectation of faster inflation in March that likely breached the target of the central bank......»»
Higher shipping costs loom as Red Sea route suspended
The suspension of Red Sea routes by major shipping lines because of the continued attacks of Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen is expected to result in higher shipping rates and delay the trade of goods which may affect exporters from ecozones, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority said yesterday......»»
‘No tax breaks for eco-zone work-from-home firms’
Work-from-home setups of business enterprises in economic zones should no longer get tax incentives under the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act as the public health emergency status for COVID-19 has already been lifted, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla clarified in a legal opinion......»»
Overworked, underpaid workers: The push and pull of achieving liveable wages
Time is ticking for lawmakers to decide on whether or not they will grant an across-the-board increase for minimum wage earners. In the meantime, workers endure overtime hours for salaries that still aren’t enough......»»
Filipino nurses call for decent pay, more staff
Filipino nurses urgently need government action on fair wages, increased staffing, and regularization of contract positions, an organization said on Sunday in commemoration of International Nurses Day......»»
International Nurses Day: Better wages sought
A nurse’s group is calling attention to the worsening state of nurses, who are overworked and underpaid, as International Nurses Day is commemorated today......»»
EDITORIAL – Improving the plight of workers
The government is not expected to announce a nationwide wage increase as Labor Day is marked today. A populist initiative in the Senate to legislate a hefty wage increase nationwide has failed to gain traction at the House of Representatives, amid calls from all business groups to leave wage-setting to the regional tripartite wages and productivity boards – the mechanism provided by law......»»
RTWPB-7 okays P500 wage hike for Kasambahays
LAPU-LAPU CITY, CEBU- A good news for domestic workers or kasambahays in Central Visayas. The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB-7) has approved a proposal to increase their monthly wages by P500. From a minimum wage of P5, 500 per month, those who are working in chartered cities and first class municipalities in the.....»»
January 2024 Jobs Report: 353,000 Jobs Added, Unemployment at 3.7%
Title: Job Market Surges in January, Wages Soar and Unemployment Holds Steady Subtitle: Increased Hiring Boosts Economy, Potential Impact on Federal Reserve’s Monetary Policy Byline:.....»»
Latest surveys are results of inflationary sugar cartel
High prices clobbered 72 percent of Filipinos in December. Inflation strained them worse than low wages, 40 percent; joblessness, 28 percent and poverty, 25 percent, Pulse Asia’s survey shows......»»
[OPINION] What is needed is culture change, not charter change
'Instead of just tinkering with the system, we need a common frame for understanding and interpreting our own past, for defining who we are and what we stand for as a nation'.....»»
Rama pushes for open, democratic approach to charter change
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is pushing for open and democratic discussions about charter change, including holding a referendum during the 2025 elections to gauge public opinion on potential constitutional amendments. Through his program, Ingna’ng Mayor, aired on Sugboanon Channel on Tuesday, February 13, he called for a “referendum” process to.....»»
EDITORIAL — Higher fees, higher expectations
With no order from President Marcos stopping the move, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. increased starting this month its members’ premium contributions, from four percent to five percent......»»