15 days paid paternity leave eyed after expanded maternity benefit

Inquirer.net 02/22/2019

MANILA, Philippines — After the enactment of the 105-day paid maternity leave benefit for women workers, Congress is “expected to lengthen the paternity leave for fathers as well,” Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel said Friday. Pimentel…

House approves bill requiring paid 10-day incentive leave for workers

Inquirer.net 08/29/2018

THE House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill which seeks to require a 10-day yearly incentive leave with pay for employees, in a bid to “boost the workers’ morale, wellness, and productivity.” With…

Garbage loaders to be paid by output

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/11/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he will consider a proposal to pay garbage truck loaders based on the volume of trash they collect. “But let’s start with a small place. If it works then expand a…

Paid keyboard army

Editorial 11/15/2017

A US journalist’s piece on the supposed “keyboard army” employed by President Rodrigo Duterte to prop up his administration coincided with a confrontation by a pro-Duterte blogger against a BBC news correspondent on the sidelines of the…

MAO BA?

Inquirer 05/10/2017

TOO EXPENSIVE A female customer at a photo shop asked the staff to remove the background in her ID photos. Upon learning that it would cost more to edit and print the photos again than take another…

Italy to allow 3 days of paid menstrual leave for female workers

Inquirer.net 04/03/2017

Women go through a ton of discomfort monthly due to their menstruation cycles. Now, it seems that the Italian government is looking to aid their ailing female workforce. The country’s lower house parliament, as per The Independent,…

MAO BA?

Editorial 03/19/2017

SAVED BY TEXT A public official lined up to avail of a fastfood outlet’s free breakfast sandwich offer when he was spotted by reporters who also lined up for the promo. Try as he might, the public…

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