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BuCor to layoff 275 workers as grace period for requirements lapses
Over 275 personnel of the Bureau of Corrections are set to be laid off after the bureau announced it will now be enforcing a years-long deferred program upgrading the educational requirements of its workers......»»
Government workers call for regularization, wage hike
Public employees have decried the extended employment of job order and contract service workers in government, saying that it prolonged the exploitation of contractual workers......»»
Saudi Arabia: Migrant Workers Long Overdue Wages at Risk
(Beirut) - Representatives of two construction companies in Saudi Arabia announced recently that migrant workers will get their long overdue unpaid wages, but gaps in the repayment scheme puts the payments at risk, Human Rights Watch said today.Saudi authorities should ensure all former workers of these companies receive the full amount they.....»»
Saudi Arabia: Migrant Workers Long Overdue Wages at Risk
(Beirut) - Representatives of two construction companies in Saudi Arabia announced recently that migrant workers will get their long overdue unpaid wages, but gaps in the repayment scheme puts the payments at risk, Human Rights Watch said today.Saudi authorities should ensure all former workers of these companies receive the full amount they.....»»
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.....»»
More Infra Needed as BPO Workers Rises to 1.7 Million Workers by End of 2023
The business process outsourcing in the Philippines employed a total of 1.7 million workers and generated revenues worth at least 35 billion USD at the end of 2023, according to a report. But for the local industry not to get left behind by other countries, stakeholders want continued investment in infrastructure, real estate, reliable internet, […].....»»
Ladine Roxas’ love affair with music
Life for Ladine Roxas is perhaps never complete without melodies and harmonies. You see, even after she lay low in performing in music lounges in hotels, Ladine has been constantly involved in making music and discovering singing gems......»»
LAYING HIS HANDS ON THEM
By: Rev. Fr. Orlando Mendoza FEAST OF THE STO. NIÑO /(White) Cycle B/Year II (January 21, 2024) /Is 9:1-6/Eph 1:3-6/Mk 10:13-16 It is a common practice in our country, the Philippines, especially during the past decades that the children are brought by their parents to the priest after the Holy Mass to lay his hands […] The post LAYING HIS HANDS ON THEM appeared first on Bicol Peryodiko......»»
Off-White™ opens door in NUSTAR Cebu City
Cebu City, February 15th — Off-White™ is happy to announce that Virgil Abloh’s legacy is celebrated yet again in the Philippines, by the launch of Off-White™ Cebu in NUSTAR Resort Cebu. Opening to the public on 18th February 2024, Off-White™ Cebu will be the third branch of the beloved brand in the country following the.....»»
Senate urged to act swiftly on bill to develop natural gas
The Senate should take swift action on a proposed legislation that would lay down state policy for the full development of the Philippine natural gas industry as the measure is a legislative priority of President Marcos, according to key members of the House of Representatives......»»
3 stand-alone books that may help fix your ‘reading slump’
CEBU CITY, Philippines – You may not be the only one with stacks of unwrapped books just lurking in the corner, waiting for you to lay your eyes on them. You may have enjoyed reading during your childhood or teen years, but somehow lost that spark as life progressed, finding yourself stuck in a slump.....»»
Marcos sees more prosperous Indo-Pacific through cooperation with US, Japan
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday said that collaborative actions with the United States and Japan will lay the foundations for a "brighter and more prosperous future" for the Indo-Pacific region. .....»»
11 big and small milestones to hit before retiring
A fresh, new year is upon us, and this is the perfect time to resolve to make good decisions, no matter how small they seem. Making the right choices, especially while we’re still young, ensures a good future ahead of us when we retire. Depending on the foundations we lay down and choices we make today, here are.....»»
Russians lay flowers at Navalny’s grave, hail him as symbol of hope
Thousands of people attend a farewell ceremony for Navalny, with some chanting his name and saying they would not forgive the Russian authorities for his death.....»»
The 12 promises of the Cancer Law
In observance of World Cancer Awareness month and the 5th anniversary of the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA), I am writing to help explain the law’s provisions to the lay, as suggested by Philippine STAR reader, Adora Perez from the Corridor of Hope patient group......»»
Pope urges Catholics to swap social media for reflection as Lent begins
ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis urged Catholics to forgo worldly trappings and focus on essentials as he opened the season of Lent with a traditional Ash Wednesday Mass on one of Rome’s historic seven hills. He criticised people’s tendency to lay bare their lives on social media, deploring “a world in which everything, including our.....»»
Pope canonizes first female Argentine saint before meeting with Milei
Mama Antula was an 18th century consecrated lay woman who renounced her family's riches to focus on charity and Jesuit spiritual exercises.....»»
Daily Gospel, February 4
This is the Daily Gospel for today, February 4, 2024, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 1,29-39. On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He.....»»
After being ‘unbothered,’ Tokhang chief Dela Rosa admits fear of going to jail
Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa, former Philippine National Police chief, said that he is afraid of being imprisoned following rumors that the International Criminal Court is currently conducting a probe into the alleged human rights violations in the Philippines......»»
‘P20 per kilo of rice possible if gov’t aggressive in subsidizing farmers’
‘P20 per kilo of rice possible if gov’t aggressive in subsidizing farmers’.....»»