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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

Lawmaker: Clark ideal as new government capital

Lawmaker: Clark ideal as new government capital.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Bicol lawmakers rally behind Romualdez

The Senate inquiry into the people’s initiative being pushed by leaders of the House of Representatives is “undue meddling” and a breach of inter-parliamentary courtesy, according to four Bicol representatives in defense of Speaker Martin Romualdez......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

House: PUVMP a headless chicken

Yesterday started its inquiry into the public utility vehicle modernization program, which committee chair Rep. Romeo Acop likened to a “headless chicken.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

House revokes SMNI franchise on final reading

Voting 284-4-4, the House of Representatives yesterday approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks to revoke the franchise granted to Swara Sug Media Corp., which operates the Sonshine Media Network International,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Amid House-Senate rift, Romualdez seeks common ground on Cha-cha with Zubiri

After the Senate delivered a scathing rejection of the ongoing People’s Initiative (PI) campaign to amend the Charter, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has reached out to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to express the lower chamber's support for an alternative PI led by the upper chamber......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

PLDT: Disputes in final terms led to aborted Sky Cable buyout

Telco giant PLDT Inc. said it failed to agree with Sky Cable Corp. on the commercial terms of their P6.75-billion merger, leaving them no choice but to call off the deal abruptly......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

PLDT-Sky Cable merger unplugged

Telco giant PLDT Inc. will no longer pursue its P6.75-billion buyout of Sky Cable Corp., marking the second time a deal between the two was called off......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Speaker seeks expanded Balikatan, appeals for increased US aid

Speaker Martin Romualdez asked his lawmaker-counterparts in US Congress for an expansion of joint military exercises in the Philippines and also sought an increased US foreign military financing......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Bill seeks review of rules on reckless imprudence

The country’s road safety laws must be reviewed to address the liability of drivers in cases of traffic violations and accidents, a lawmaker from Bukidnon said yesterday, citing the high number of vehicular crashes in Metro Manila......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

House probe on irregular sale of NFA rice set on March 7

The House agri committee will investigate on Thursday the disadvantageous sale of 75,000 sacks of deteriorating or aging rice by the NFA......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

House probe on NAIA bed bugs sought

An investigation into bed bugs plaguing the Ninoy Aquino International Airport must be conducted by the House of Representatives, according to Rep. Marissa Magsino......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

‘Probe ex-lawmaker over disrespectful remarks vs First Lady’

An official of the Bureau of Immigration yesterday asked the Supreme Court to investigate and look into the possible disbarment of former Biliran representative Glenn Chong over his alleged “reprehensible remarks” against First Lady Liza Marcos......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Bill seeks regulation of ‘paluwagan’ scheme

A proposed legislative measure that seeks to regulate paluwagan, a saving scheme popular among Filipinos, was approved on second reading by the House of Representatives last Tuesday......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

DOTr seeks council endorsement for UMRT study

DOTr seeks council endorsement for UMRT study.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

Mayor Caluag seeks to reduce unemployment

Mayor Caluag seeks to reduce unemployment.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Bill seeks to penalize publication, airing of victims’ personal details

MANILA, Philippines — Camiguin Rep. Jurdin Jesus Romualdo filed on Monday House Bill (HB) No. 10277, which seeks to make it unlawful “for any person to broadcast by any means, without consent of the victim or the victim’s family, the image, video, or details of a person who is a victim of any crime or accident,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Man seeks police help after phone replaced with another one inside an inn

Man seeks police help after phone replaced with another one inside an inn.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Transport group seeks P2 fare hike

Transport group seeks P2 fare hike.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024