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Filipinos are Good at Being 'Resilient': Lifting the Philippines out of Poverty with Sam Tamayo s non-profit Project SMILE

Sabrina (Sam) Tamayo founded her non-profit, Project SMILE, in the Philippines in 2018. Her organization helps people of various ages and professions rise out of poverty and follows an inspiring mantra of starting small and building a reliable impact. In this interview she discusses human rights, the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and various aspects of life in the Philippines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

‘Miracle’: Roger Pogoy returns in time for TNT after health scare

Roger Pogoy comes back earlier than anticipated after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition as he helps TNT catch the playoff bus in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Grab PH serves refreshing Iinitiative to street workers

Cebu, renowned for its stunning summer destinations, also faces the challenge of intense temperatures that can make outdoor work challenging, particularly for the city’s street workers. With the heat index soaring up to 40 degrees Celsius, classified under the “extreme caution” category by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the urban workforce.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Fewer jobless Pinoys in January – DOLE

The number of unemployed Filipinos declined in January, according to the Department of Labor and Employment......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

200 jobseekers hired at SM job fair

Nearly 200 jobseekers were hired on the spot yesterday by various companies during an employment event organized by the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Jobs Committee, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Quezon City government and SM City North EDSA......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Malabon fishermen get 20 boats from BFAR, DOLE

Members of four fisherfolk groups in Malabon yesterday received 20 motorized boats from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources as well as the Department of Labor and Employment......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

DOLE issues revised IRR on Service Charge Law

The Department of Labor and Employment has issued the revised implementing rules and regulations of the Service Charge law, which now excludes managerial employees from benefiting from the collected service charge......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

DOLE to issue revised IRR for Service Charge Law

The Department of Labor and Employment will be issuing the revised implementing rules and regulations or IRR of the Service Charge Law......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

DavNor vice guv denies involvement in ayuda scam

The Vice Governor of Davao del Norte has denied any involvement in the alleged ayuda scam following claims made during a Senate hearing chaired by Senator Ronald Bato Dela Rosa. The hearing revealed that public officials in Davao de Oro and Davao del Norte were linked to illegally using cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and funds from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for political campaigns. Vice Governor De Carlo Oyo Uy refuted the allegations, stating that there is no truth to the claims. In response, Governor Edwin Kuya Gov Jubahib emphasized that he was protecting the welfare of his constituents and the country's budget. He called for the punishment of those involved. The governor had previously requested an investigation into the ayuda scam after individuals in the provinces received less than the intended assistance. The vice governor announced plans for a separate investigation to clear his name and clarified that the DSWD is solely responsible for the identification, assessment, validation, and distribution of cash assistance to beneficiaries......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

EDITORIAL – Cooperating with the ICC

Even before former senator Antonio Trillanes IV disclosed that about 50 former and incumbent police officers had been contacted by the International Criminal Court, there were already reports circulating that the ICC was proceeding with its probe of the drug killings under the watch of Rodrigo Duterte. Some of the reports emanated even from the Duterte camp......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Go aids workers in Pampanga

Sen. Bong Go has partnered with the municipal government of Sta. Rita in Pampanga to provide support and employment opportunities to its displaced workers. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

Negrense ECCD workers trained in reading literacy for young learners

Negrense ECCD workers trained in reading literacy for young learners.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

American held for attack on sex workers in hotel

An American man, who allegedly physically assaulted two sex workers who asked for a downpayment for their services, was arrested in Quezon City on Wednesday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Council okays P1M to cover 4 workers’ salaries

Council okays P1M to cover 4 workers’ salaries.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Remittances up by 2.6% in March — BSP

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas attributed the increase in personal remittances to the inputs of land-based workers with work contracts of one year or more and sea- and land-based workers with work contracts of less than one year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Garcia orders release of 4 workers’ unpaid salaries

Garcia orders release of 4 workers’ unpaid salaries.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Health workers march for higher wages

Health workers from public and private hospitals held a nationwide protest yesterday, Health Workers’ Day, urging the government to address issues affecting the health sector......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Garment factory workers in PH: Over 5,000 lose jobs

MANILA, Philippines — Weak demand overseas that depressed local orders caused around 5,100 garment factory workers to either be retrenched or forced to go on leave since the start of the year. At least nine factories have been affected, including Luenthai Philippines, the country’s biggest exporter of textile goods using cotton.  This is according to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Activists, church, dev’t workers charged with violation of anti-terrorism law

"At the outset, I must put on record that I am a development worker. I am not hiding in the mountains of the Sierra Madre and I was not, in any way, involved in the alleged encounter between the alleged members of the NPA and the complainants," her counter affidavit read. The post Activists, church, dev’t workers charged with violation of anti-terrorism law appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Meet the 4 activists charged with anti-terror law

At least 98 activists, humanitarian and church workers are facing Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 and Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 charges according to Karapatan. They described these laws as “twin terror laws” that are being used against activists, humanitarian workers and those who serve the welfare of the marginalized. The post Meet the 4 activists charged with anti-terror law appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024