P15 daily minimum wage hike in Caraga to effect on May 1
P15 daily minimum wage hike in Caraga to effect on May 1.....»»
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......»»
Wage boards working on pay hike petitions’
The different Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards have started the review of existing minimum wage rates in their respective regions, according to Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma......»»
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......»»
Davao region workers to get pay hike soon
Minimum wage earners in Davao region are expected to receive a higher take-home pay soon as the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has deliberated on a petition for a salary increase, according to the Department of Labor and Employment......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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 to cut GDP growth, raise unemployment – NEDA
The proposed legislation for a P100 wage increase for private workers could shave up to 0.5 percentage point off the country’s economic growth and reverse gains ......»»
‘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......»»
Superlotto 6/49: Lone bettor wins P64.1M jackpot
MANILA, Philippines — A lone bettor won the SuperLotto 6/49 jackpot worth P64.1 million on the Thursday night (February 15) draw, said the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The bettor got correctly the winning numbers 19-10-08-24-20-13. Winning combination The prize of SuperLotto 6/49 will revert to the minimum guaranteed jackpot of P15,840,000 for the next.....»»
COA flags Eastern Samar LGU over underpaid employees
The Commission on Audit has called out the provincial government of Eastern Samar for paying contract of service and job order employees below the prescribed daily minimum wage in the region......»»
DOLE-Davao vows to strictly monitor compliance of employers with new wage order
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – Davao Region vowed Monday to strictly monitor the enforcement of the daily wage increase in the area, warning non-compliant employers they could be meted hefty penalties with possible imprisonment. DOLE-Davao director Atty. Randolf C. Pensoy told the Kapehan sa Dabaw that the Regional […].....»»
CGBP holds training on new PPP Code
The new law on the Public-Private Partnership Code of the Philippines took effect Dec. 23, 2023. Subsequently, its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) was released to the public and took effect on April 6, 2024......»»
CTOO: Too early to tell lovers’ murder effect on city tourism
THE Davao City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) says it is too early to presume the possible and direct effect on the tourism industry in the city of the recent bloody crime involving the deaths of real-life partners......»»
30 proposals received since PPP Code took effect
The government has received up to 30 unsolicited proposals since the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code took effect......»»
SC: Quiboloy arrest warrant remains in effect
The arrest order issued by the Senate against Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy is still in effect as the Supreme Court has yet to decide on the petition of the preacher asking the SC to stop the enforcement of the arrest......»»
LTO: AO on electric vehicles still not in effect
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) clarified yesterday that an administrative order (AO) it issued requiring licensed drivers and the registration of electric bicycles and tricycles that will be driven on all public roads nationwide is still not in effect pending its publication......»»
Arrest order vs Quiboloy in effect – House panel
The order for the arrest of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOLC) pastor Apollo Quiboloy for contempt is already in effect, according to the House committee on legislative franchises......»»