Cebu labor groups push for P200 wage hike on Labor Day

Emmariel Ares 05/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cause-oriented groups based in Cebu are urging the national government to implement a long-term solution to the growing crisis of poverty and hunger, instead of relying solely on short-term “band-aid” remedies. The groups…

Hope and Hires: Labor Day job fair draws nearly 1,000 job seekers

Pia Piquero, Pinky Rondina 05/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The air on Labor Day 2025 pulsed with a mix of hope, nerves, and the low hum of thousands of dreams in motion. Applicants lined up, clutching brown envelopes. Some were neatly organized,…

Labor Day: Concrete steps to protect workers rights, welfare – Marcos

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos - Philippine News Agency 05/01/2025

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. pledged on Thursday that the government would do its best to protect and promote workers’ rights and welfare. This, as he paid tribute to the toil and sacrifices of the Filipino…

Labor Day 2025: Cebu labor groups to launch ‘Workers’ Electoral Agenda’

Daryll Galindo 04/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu labor groups will formally launch the Workers’ Electoral Agenda this Labor Day, May 1, during a joint program at the Fuente Osmeña Circle to urge voters to support candidates who champion pro-labor…

Labor Day wage hike: Cebu workers voice struggles, hopes

Pia Piquero 04/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Beneath the towering skyline of Cebu’s booming construction industry, 43-year-old Reynaldo works long, dangerous hours mixing cement and hauling steel. Yet he returns home each night wondering if today’s pay will be enough…

DOLE-7 bars politicians from Labor Day 2025 events: ‘No invitations, no roles’

Pia Piquero 04/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To ensure a non-partisan and controversy-free celebration, the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) has directed its personnel to bar politicians and electoral candidates from playing any role in Labor…

Security measures set for possible Labor Day rallies in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 04/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has prepared its own security measures to monitor any possible demonstrations that cause-oriented groups in Cebu City may conduct during Labor Day on May 1. As observed…

Labor Day 2025: DOLE-7 to host major job fair in Cebu City mall

Pinky Rondina CTU-Tuburan Intern 04/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Labor Day 2025 in Cebu will be like no other as over 4,000 local and overseas job opportunities will be available for jobseekers in the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas…

Labor Day 2025: DOLE releases holiday pay guidelines

Pia Piquero 04/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As Labor Day approaches, Filipino workers are once again looking forward to either a well-earned day of rest or extra pay for a regular holiday shift. To guide both employers and employees, the…

Workers rule the streets on May Day

05/02/2024

For one day, workers ruled the world’s biggest streets. Thousands strong marched Wednesday to mark May Day, the first day of the month when workers’ rights are celebrated in demonstrations around the globe. From Seoul to Paris,…

PRO-7: Labor Day rally in Cebu City ‘generally peaceful’

Emmariel Ares 05/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – No untoward incidents were reported in Cebu City on Wednesday while cause-oriented groups held a Labor Day rally here. Even the early morning fun run that the Cebu City government organized from Fuente…

Labor Day 2024: Cebu engineer honors construction workers

Immae Lachica 05/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Nothing beats a simple act of kindness after a long day at work. In this story, a civil engineer who was on his way home chanced upon five construction workers who were walking along…

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