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Teachers oppose 100 percent foreign ownership of schools
Teachers and other education personnel have expressed their opposition to opening up the country’s schools to 100 percent foreign ownership under the proposed Resolution of Both Houses No. 7 currently under deliberations in Congress......»»
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......»»
Cemex impacts circular economy
Cemex Philippines, one of the leading cement manufacturers in the country, makes a significant impact on the circular economy through its co-processing technology and Regenera......»»
Charter Day bonus for Cebu City gov’t employees ‘still pending’
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Charter Day bonus for Cebu City government employees is still subject to deliberation, meaning there is no definite final date yet as to when it will be given. Councilor Noel Wenceslao, chairman of the Committee on Budget and Finance, has confirmed that Supplemental Budget 1, which includes allocations for the.....»»
Abalos allows PNP, BJMP, BFP to wear light uniforms
To ease the working conditions of uniformed personnel amid the rising heat index across the country, Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Friday said police, fire and jail officers can wear light uniforms in the performance of their duties......»»
Workers hold pro-wage hike rally today
Workers will mount a protest action today to push for the immediate granting of salary increases whether through legislation or wage order......»»
‘Legislated wage hike spells job losses’
A bill that seeks a P100 increase in the daily minimum wage for private workers nationwide could spell job losses especially in labor-intensive sectors, economists warned......»»
PCCI: P100 wage hike to hurt SMEs
The proposed P100 daily minimum wage increase for private sector workers may hurt small and medium enterprise in the country as it may lead to the reduction of their workforce or even closure, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry warned......»»
Employers buck legislated P100 wage hike
A Senate bill seeking a P100 increase in the daily minimum wage for private sector workers nationwide is facing opposition from employers who say this will hurt micro and small businesses and dampen investors’ appetite......»»
Senate eyes OK of P100 minimum wage hike
Senators are hoping to approve this week the proposed P100 increase for minimum wage earners as a Valentine’s gift to Filipino workers, Sen. Nancy Binay said yesterday......»»
Islamic teachers receive stipends from Cotabato provincial gov t
Around 300 Islamic teachers in Cotabato province each received a P1,500 cash allowance for January to March from their provincial government in support of their efforts to promote religious solidarity among local Muslim and Christian communities......»»
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......»»
No Labor Day wage increase
Workers demanding a salary increase will be disappointed as there will be no announcement of a wage hike this Labor Day......»»
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.....»»
Workers demand wage hike anew
With just a few days before Labor Day, hundreds of workers from trade unions yesterday gathered to form stronger ties and demand a legislated wage increase......»»
Concepcion: Creating jobs more sustainable than legislated wage hike
A skilled workforce and a vibrant economy that creates jobs are a more sustainable approach to attaining higher wages instead of immediately increasing the minimum wage, according to entrepreneurship advocacy group Go Negosyo......»»
House panel to start deliberations on wage hike tomorrow
The House committee on labor and employment will start tomorrow deliberations on various bills proposing wage adjustments amid the high inflation rate in the country......»»
‘Wage hike needs to be staggered’
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said the proposed P100 wage increase should be staggered over time and should be made more sustainable through the upskilling of Filipino workers......»»
‘Informal workers to benefit from P100 wage hike’
Contrary to an employers’ group’s claim, informal workers would also benefit from the proposed P100 legislated wage increase, according to labor group Partido ng Manggagawa......»»
BARMM workers to get P20 pay hike
Minimum wage earners in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao are getting a wage increase......»»