DOLE orients service providers on ‘endo’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/15/2016

THE regional Department of Labor and Employment conducted an orientation on “endo” or end of contract orientation to service providers Monday morning. “We are telling them what is labor contracting which is prohibited.Being providers they should refrain…

Big firms urged: Share gains, be links to small businesses

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/10/2016

“Keep on expanding. That is what the country needs to do.” Dr. Ronald Mendoza, dean of the Ateneo School of Government, issued this challenge to large businesses especially in the manufacturing sector, which could become links between…

Why Duterte is unlikely to pursue socialism

06/30/2016

As Rodrigo Duterte begins his presidency, a growing number of Filipinos seem to believe—or want to believe—the claim that he is the Philippines’ first “socialist” President. Encouraged by his recent appointments to his Cabinet, some leftists have…

WAGE INCREASE SOUGHT

Jhunnex Napallacan, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/16/2016

But businessmen say there is no basis for a wage hike Five labor groups asked for a P140 increase in the daily wage for workers in Central Visayas before the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB-7).…

DOLE unveils labor compliance marker at airport

Apple Ta-as 06/15/2016

A MARKER that informs passengers how airport personnel’s welfare are being protected had been unveiled at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Wednesday. Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis- Baldoz led the unveiling of the Labor Laws…

Some business leaders open to dropping ‘endo’

Jhunnex Napallacan 04/27/2016

Some business leaders in Cebu are open to the move to end labor contractualization, a scheme that hires temporary workers for less than six months without benefits. Donato Busa, president of the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and…

DOLE: No labor wage hike on May 1

Nestle L. Semilla 04/27/2016

There won’t be any salary increase for Cebu’s workers before May 1, Labor Day. In yesterday’s press conference, Labor and Employment Undersecretary Nicon Fameronag said the wage increase will only be granted to workers in Regions 2,…

Employers told to give breaks to workers

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/12/2016

Workers who toil under the heat of the sun should be given some breaks to avoid  dehydration or sunstroke. In yesterday’s press conference, Labor Undersecretary Rebecca Chato said they will issue an order within this month requiring…

Employers told: Give breaks to field personnel

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/12/2016

EMPLOYERS who field personnel should give noon breaks to prevent them from sustaining heat stroke, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. Labor Undersecretary Rebecca Chato said they expect to issue an order on this  within…

Report: HK maids in ‘forced labor’

03/16/2016

TENS of thousands of foreign maids in Hong Kong are in “forced labor,” according to a new report that fuels growing criticism of the city’s treatment of its army of domestic workers. The study by the Justice…

Aquino makes quick Cebu visit to attend Kito Mendoza’s wake

Carmel Loise Matus 01/19/2016

President Benigno Aquino III made a short visit to Cebu City today to pay his respect for the late labor leader Democrito “Kito” Mendoza. Aquino who came with Cabinet Secretary Rene Almendras and House Speaker Sonny Belmonte…

Labor leader passes away

Jhunnex Napallacan 01/14/2016

LAWYER Democrito Mendoza, founder of the country’s largest labor group, passed away in Cebu City at 6:53 p.m. last Tuesday. He was 92 years old. Mendoza suffered a heart attack  secondary to renal failure due to severe…

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