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Proposed EU Forced Labor Regulation Should Focus on Workers
European Union governments meeting today in Brussels to discuss a proposed ban on products linked to forced labor, should allow forced labor victims in companies' supply chains to receive remediation. Companies and business associations have called for remediation to be included in the draft.....»»
DOLE mandates hotels, restaurants: Give service charges to workers in full
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has mandated that hotels, restaurants, and similar businesses must give their employees the full amount of collected service charges. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma signed February 1, 2024 Department Order No. 242, titled “Revised Implementing Rules and Regulation of Article 96 of the Labor Code.....»»
2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023
The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»
Employers urged to comply with holiday pay rules ahead of Araw ng Kagitingan, Eid’l Fitr
The attached agency of the Department of Labor and Employment sent a reminder to employers about holiday pay regulations ahead of the upcoming Araw ng Kagitingan and Eid'l Fitr......»»
PNR walang biyahe sa Metro Manila simula March 28, suspendido ng 5 taon
MAY abiso ang Philippine National Railways (PNR)! Simula March 28, suspendido ang operasyon sa Metro Manila at ‘yan ay magtatagal ng limang taon. Ang mga istasyon na hindi na muna makakabiyahe ay ang Governor Pascual-Tutuban at Tutuban-Alabang, ang dalawang makabilang end stations sa Metro Manila. Ayon sa PNR, ito ay upang magbigay-daan sa gagawing konstruksyon.....»»
Metro Manila nangunguna sa ‘Worst Traffic in the World’, ayon sa pag-aaral
NUMBER one sa listahan ng “Worst Traffic in the World” ang Metro Manila. Base sa 2023 TomTom Traffic Index, umaabot sa average na 25 minutes and 30 seconds ang pagmamaneho ng 10 kilometers sa Metro Manila. Ito ay 50 seconds na mas mabagal kaysa sa naitala noong 2022. Ayon pa sa pag-aaral, ang karaniwang ginugugol.....»»
MMDA questions int l study calling Metro Manila the worst in traffic worldwide
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) cast its doubt on the "2023 Traffic Index," released by transportation data company TomTom Traffic, calling Metro Manila the worst in metro traffic worldwide......»»
Central Luzon domestic workers to get pay hike
Household helpers or kasambahay in Central Luzon will get a salary increase, the Department of Labor and Employment announced yesterday......»»
Domestic workers in 13 regions get pay hike
Domestic workers in 13 regions have received an increase in their salary, according to the Department of Labor and Employment......»»
House panel OKs tax-free hazard pay to judges, prosecutors
A House panel has approved a substitute bill that seeks to grant tax-free hazard pay to prosecutors and judges of regional, metropolitan, and municipal trial courts......»»
Employers’ group asks President Marcos: Veto P100 wage hike law
President Marcos should veto a proposed measure legislating a P100 daily across-the-board increase for the private sector as there is no way that small businesses can comply with the legislated wage hike, Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) chairman Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said yesterday......»»
P38 daily wage increase “not enough” for Davao workers
Daily wage earners in Davao City are not satisfied with the new salary increase of only P38 daily in Region 11 announced by the Department of Labor and Employment XI......»»
DOLE assures workers of pay hike after wage review
Following President Marcos’ order for a review of minimum wage rates nationwide, the Department of Labor and Employment yesterday assured workers that pay hikes are coming soon......»»
Central Visayas kasambahay to get pay hike
Household helpers or kasambahay in Central Visayas are expected to get an increase in their monthly pay......»»
Davao workers get pay hike
Minimum wage earners as well as household workers or kasambahay in Davao region will receive higher take-home pay after the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) approved their petition for a salary increase......»»
BBM kinulit sa P100 wage hike bill
Matapos isnabin ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos ang P100 wage hike bill ng Senado sa kanyang Labor Day speech noong Miyerkoles, nanawagan naman si Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri na sertipikahan ang panukala sa dagdag sahod ng mga manggagawa. The post BBM kinulit sa P100 wage hike bill first appeared on Abante......»»
Simula Enero, mahigit 200 na ang patay dahil sa pagkalunod –PNP
AS of March 28, nasa 212 na ang patay dahil sa pagkalunod sa karagatan at ilog sa buong bansa. Ayon ito sa report ng Philippine National Police (PNP) na ipinadala sa INQUIRER.net kamakailan lang. Base sa datos, 223 individuals ang sangkot sa drowning incidents mula pa noong nagsimula ang taong 2024. Maliban sa 212 deaths,.....»»
'SerbisyoBandera: 72-anyos ginawang ‘community library’ ang bahay sa Makati
ISA lang naman ang misyon sa buhay ng 72-year-old na si Mang Nanie mula sa Makati City. ‘Yan ay matulungan ang maraming mahihirap na kabataan sa pamamagitan ng libro! Yes, yes, yes mga ka-Bandera, hindi superpowers ang kailangan ni Mang Nanie upang matupad ang kanyang layunin – kundi napakaraming libro. Sa naging interview with INQUIRER.net,.....»»
Kampo ni Ian Veneracion balak sampahan ng kaso ang writer-director na si Ronaldo
PINAG-AARALAN na ng kampo ni Ian Veneracion ang isasagawang “legal action” laban sa writer-director na si Ronaldo Caballo. Ito ay kaugnay pa rin sa viral post ni Ronaldo na isiniwalat at inireklamo ang kalahating milyong talent fee ng batikang aktor. Nakakuha ang INQUIRER.net ng exclusive statement mula sa management ni Ian at inihayag nila na.....»»
Nadine Lustre sa paggawa ng GL movie with Maris Racal: ‘Ako, game ako!’
NAKARATING na kay Nadine Lustre ang pagnanais ni Maris Racal na makatambal siya sa paggawa ng lesbian movie o Girl Love (GL) movie. Ayon kay Nadine, game na game siyang makatrabaho si Maris. Pero bago ‘yan, natanong muna ng INQUIRER.net ang aktres kung handa na ba itong sumabak sa nabanggit na genre ng pelikula. “I.....»»