On Labor Day, groups in Cebu call to increase minimum wage to P750

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Various militant and labor groups in Cebu on Labor Day, May 1, 2023, joined the calls to implement a ‘livable minimum wage’ in the country. At least three separate rallies were held in…

Commemorating Labor Day

Madrileña de la Cerna 05/01/2023

(Editor’s note: This column was originally published on April 29, 2017 and written by the late Dr. Madrileña de la Cerna, who is a noted professor and a passionate advocate for recording local history, heritage mapping, and…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Yacht sinks in Tubbataha after Cebu departure

05/01/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, May 1. 4 missing, 28 rescued: Dive yacht sinks within Tubbataha after departing from Cebu…

Negros labor groups to demand P750 national minimum wage on Labor Day protest

Carla Gomez 04/30/2023

BACOLOD CITY — Labor groups on Negros Island are uniting under the banner of the United Labor Alliance – Negros (ULAN) to demand for a P750 across-the-board national minimum wage during a protest in Bacolod City on…

No wage hike announcement from Duterte on Labor Day

the Inquirer staff 05/02/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Labor Day saluted Filipino workers for their “great passion, integrity and professionalism” in everything that they do, whether locally or overseas. “These qualities have not only brought economic gains to…

Cebu groups stage Labor Day protest

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Members of progressive groups here again voiced their concerns on the need to protect the welfare of workers during a Labor Day protest on Sunday, May 1. Jaime Paglinawan of BAYAN Central Visayas…

No Labor Day wage hike for Western Visayas workers

Carla Gomez 05/01/2022

BACOLOD CITY — Workers in the Western Visayas will mark a bleak Labor Day celebration on Sunday, May 1, due to the non-approval of their plea for a wage hike. Wennie Sancho, Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)…

Security measures set for Labor Day activities

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 04/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Security measures for possible activities on May 1, 2022, or during the Labor Day, are being set in Cebu City. Police Lieutenant Colonel Maria Theresa Macatangay, information officer of the Cebu City Police Office…

IN PHOTOS: Police, ‘Barangayanihan’ and Cebu residents

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several residents from different areas around Cebu island have received goods and kits as the Police Regional Office (PRO-7), Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO), and Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) conducted their “barangayanihan”…

Labor Day salute from Ayala Center Cebu

PR 05/01/2020

Ayala Center Cebu is celebrating Labor Day on May 1 with the Filipino workers, especially the many courageous frontliners and essential workers who continue to go to work every day, amid risks to their own safety. With…

Labor groups ask congress, senate bets to champion workers’ agenda

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Labor groups in Cebu will ask congressional and Senate bets to push for workers’ agenda if they get elected into office. The labor groups’ twin agenda include the implementation of a P750-national minimum…

Despite isolated rainshowers, warm weather still expected in Cebu on Labor Day

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The early morning downpour experienced in Mandaue City and some portions of Cebu City on Labor Day, May 1, 2019, are only isolated rainshowers, said the state weather bureau. Netherlen Seletrero, weather specialist of the Philippine…

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