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MINIMUM wage earners in Central Visayas have something to look forward to. Lawyer Alvin Villamor, director of the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (Dole-7) said workers will already start to receive increases ranging from…
THE minimum fare for Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) in Central Visayas remains at P6.50, a Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB -7) official told commuters on Friday. LTFRB-7 Regional Director Ahmed Cuizon clarified that the P1…
PHILIPPINE Veterans Affairs Office (Pvao) administrator and Defense undersecretary Ernesto Carolina said war vets, severely diminishing in number, have long been waiting for the passage of a pension hike bill for senior veterans. “You can just imagine…
The petition of airport taxi operators in Cebu to increase taxi fare rates has been submitted for resolution. Metro Cebu Taxi Operators Association President Richard Cabucos, however, said that if regular taxicabs would not ply within the…
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez on Wednesday said wage hikes should be “minimal” to avoid the rise in production costs and consumer prices. “If you ask me, there can be a minimal adjustment but that should not be…
P20. This is the adjustment in the minimum wage that private sector workers in Metro Cebu will get to help them cope with the rising costs of basic commodities. But for those workers outside Metro Cebu or…
The Regional Wage Tripartite and Productivity Board (RTWPB-7) is expected to decide on the amount of wage hike for Central Visayas today, June 11. This is the fourth deliberation conducted by the wage board over the appeal…
NO significant increase in electricity bills are expected for consumers of the Visayan Electric Company (VECO) this year in spite of increasing oil prices and the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law. According to Bernard…
Because of the continuous rise in the prices of basic commodities and petroleum products, the request for a wage hike has become a widely accepted proposal, according to representatives of different labor groups. “Any amount or a…
MANOLITA Enerlan feels like being hit by multiple whammy. Enerlan, who runs a small eatery along Gorordo Avenue in Cebu City could barely cope with the rising prices of meat and vegetables. Now, she had to face…
The Social Security System (SSS) on Sunday said it expects Congress to pass within the year the proposed amendments to the SSS Charter, which, among others, will grant the state-run pension fund power to raise the contribution…
The petitions for wage increase in Region 7 still have a long way to go as the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has just finished two out of four deliberations this week. Luchel Taniza, Information…
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