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ANGELES CITY HALL WORKERS TO GET MID-YEAR BONUS

Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. ordered the release of mid-year bonus for the 1,313 City Hall employees in Angeles City — 966 permanent, 318 casual, 14 elected, and 15 contractual recently. Flordeliza Santos, President of the Angeles City Employees for a New and Dynamic Angeles (AGENDA), expressed her gratitude to Lazatin for pushing through with […]

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LGUS URGED: KEEP WORKERS SAFE FROM HEAT STROKE

Senator Mark Villar raised concerns about the extreme heat conditions affecting the country, citing the cases of heat-induced accidents and deaths, particularly that of construction workers, enforcers, and similar workers who spend long periods of time under the sun. “Nakakabahala na po ang heat index natin ngayon dahil talagang marami na ang naapektuhan. We received […]

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VILLAFUERTE WANTS BILLS PROTECTING WORKERS PASSED

National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte is seeking swift congressional action on a slew of measures meant to ensure a better work environment for a great number of Filipinos and provide them with more benefits and privileges, in step with President Marcos’ goal of improving the lives of all our people under his Bagong Pilipinas vision. On […]

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NOGRALES TO EMPLOYERS: PROTECT WORKERS FROM HEAT

Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles called on employers to heed a labor department advisory urging them to protect workers from heat stress amid amplified hot weather due to the El Niño phenomenon. The Department of Labor and Employment recently reminded employers regarding Labor Advisory No. 8, series of 2023, which recommends various measures to […]

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ESCUDERO BACKS FILM INDUSTRY WORKERS

Senator Chiz Escudero reaffirmed his support for the local film industry workers, as he voted in favor of Senate Bill 2505 which aims to give more protection to the sector against unfair treatment and poor working conditions. “Kaisa ako sa mga naglalayong mapabuti pa ang kalagayan at buhay ng ating mga kababayan na kabahagi ng […]

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WORKERS DESERVE P100 DAILY WAGE HIKE – ESCUDERO

Senator Chiz Escudero said Filipino workers have endured enough and deserved to be compensated more, as he cast his “yes” vote to the passage on third and final reading of the proposed legislation that would grant a P100 increase in the daily minimum wage of employees in the private sector. In a manifestation after casting […]

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EDDIE GARCIA BILL GETS SENATE OK

Senator Grace Poe said the passage of the “Eddie Garcia” bill will pave the way for better working conditions and compensation for workers in the entertainment industry. “Like a rebirth of the entertainment industry, we see this legislation ushering a new beginning where the people behind the camera will be in the spotlight — protected, decently […]

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PADILLA BATS FOR WORKERS’ RIGHTS, SAFE WORKPLACES

Humane working hours, consideration for workers’ health, and sufficient salaries for laborers. Senator Robin Padilla pushed for these rights as he aired support for a resolution seeking to remove violence and harassment from the workplace, and a bill safeguarding the rights of showbiz workers. Padilla supported a Senate resolution concurring with the International Labor Organization […]

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SAME BENEFITS FOR CIVILIANS AS UNIFORMED URGED

CamSur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has proposed a human resources development program (HRDP) for civilian or non-uniformed personnel (NUP) in the military and all uniformed agencies to make sure these workers are entitled to the same benefits such as merit promotion, training plus scholarship grants and incentive awards that their uniformed co-workers now enjoy. As part […]

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NOGRALES WELCOMES CHR-DOLE MOA ON WORKERS’ RIGHTS

The chair of the House labor and employment committee welcomed a memorandum of agreement that seeks to foster collaboration for the promotion and protection of workers’ rights. “The MOA between the Commission on Human Rights and Department of Labor and Employment is a welcome development in government’s efforts to uphold workers’ rights. I hope that […]