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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.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Water in 6 Luzon dams dipping

Water elevations in six dams in Luzon continue to decrease amid the El Niño phenomenon and dry season, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Argylle review: Matthew Vaughn s new spy flick has twists at every turn

Director Matthew Vaughn is dipping his toes into espionage once more with his latest film "Argylle," featuring a star-studded cast led by Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell and Henry Cavill as the titular spy......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

FACT CHECK | PDP Laban shows incomplete data of Publicus survey favorable to Sara Duterte

MindaNews fact-checked a Facebook post of political party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) that Vice President Sara Duterte gained the highest approval rating among national government officials in the 2023 fourth quarter survey of Publicus Asia, Inc. The post is misleading as it did not indicate that while she had the […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

4 ex-tax mappers pay of Cebu City ‘signed’ but…

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The payrolls have been signed and salaries are now being processed, but it is still not enough. The payroll for four Cebu City regular government employees and former tax mappers has been signed and is now in the process of releasing their salaries, which have been pending for 10 months. However,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act Implementing Rules Now Inked

The Inter-Agency Council Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act (TPB-IAC) officially signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on March 12, 2024, at the NEDA Central Office in Mandaluyong. The Trabaho Para sa Bayan Plan Act or Republic Act 11962 implementing rules was signed by was signed by National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Maharashtra signed MoUs of over Rs 4 lakh crore at World Economic Forum, says CM Shinde

By Ravi KhandelwalDavos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that the state has signed MoUs of more than Rs 4 lakh crore, i.e., around 46 billion, here on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. Speaking to ANI, CM Shinde said, "People are excited to invest in Maharashtra. Including today and yesterday, various MoUs were signed. We expected around 3.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Maharashtra signed MoUs of over Rs 4 lakh crore at World Economic Forum, says CM Shinde

By Ravi KhandelwalDavos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that the state has signed MoUs of more than Rs 4 lakh crore, i.e., around 46 billion, here on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. Speaking to ANI, CM Shinde said, "People are excited to invest in Maharashtra. Including today and yesterday, various MoUs were signed. We expected around 3.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Seniors can buy OTC drugs without prescription, FDA says

Senior citizens can get their 20 percent discount on over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins, and food supplements without needing a prescription from their doctors, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This clarification was issued in FDA Advisory No. 2024-0429, signed by FDA Director General Dr. Samuel Zacate, and aimed at drug outlets, hospital pharmacies,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Pro-Duterte groups to hold grievance rally

Pro-Duterte groups to hold grievance rally.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Youth groups condemn Marcos, Duterte ‘word war’ amid cha-cha talks

"We maintain that the two rallies are not expressions of the genuine calls and struggles of the Filipino masses" The post Youth groups condemn Marcos, Duterte ‘word war’ amid cha-cha talks appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

SEC orders Infinity8 to halt operations

The Securities and Exchange Commission has flagged another entity for soliciting investments from the public without the necessary permits.In a Jan. 16 order, the SEC en banc directed Infinity8Networks Digital Services OPC to immediately cease and desist from further engaging in the unlawful solicitation, offer, and/or sale of securities in the form of investment contracts without the necessary license from the SEC......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Sara Duterte thanks Marcos for continued trust

Sara Duterte thanks Marcos for continued trust.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Petro Gazz s Palma underscores importance of trust 

Petro Gazz captain Remy Palma reiterated the value of trust in Coach Koji Tsuzurabara’s system as the Angels strengthened their semis bid in the PVL All-Filipino Conference......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Marcos Jr., Speaker get highest trust, approval ratings in latest survey

President Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez garnered high trust and approval ratings in the recent “Boses ng Bayan” national survey conducted by RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. for the first quarter of 2024......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

RCBC Trust’s AUM hits P161 billion in February

The trust and investment management arm of Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. saw its assets under management hit more than P161 billion as of February, as the number of its institutional clients grew significantly......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Cebu groups call for wage increase on Labor Day

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Holding big red flags and banners, demonstrators coming from various labor groups and people’s organizations in Cebu gathered as one unified group on Wednesday, May 1, to deliver a collective plea for laborers – a wage increase. The demonstrators gathered in downtown Cebu City at around 7:30 a.m. and walked to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Lascañas, ex-cop, claims Sara Duterte ‘invented’ Tokhang

MANILA, Philippines — A confessed Davao Death Squad (DDS) gunman claimed that “Oplan Tokhang,” the brutal “knock and plead” anti-drug operation carried out by former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration was a brainchild of then Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. The confessed DDS gunman also claimed that the brother of then Mayor Sara Duterte, then Vice.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Human rights groups condemned the recent series of bombings in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur and Pilar, Abra. A news report revealed that at least 137 families of Pilar, Abra fled their homes due to the military operations. According to rights group Kaammoyo ti Kappia (KTK), the clashes… The post Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  voxbikolRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024