Protesters and police clash along Recto Avenue in Manila during Labor Day protests by various militant groups. (Photo by Altermidya) A policeman was injured when a scuffle erupted between militant groups and the police over the steel barricades placed by the police on Recto Avenue in Manila...
Scorching temperatures are expected in 17 areas amid nationwide Labor Day celebrations and protests on Thursday, May 1. PAGASA / MB Visual Content Group The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), in its latest heat index bulletin, noted that 17 areas...
President Marcos has assured Filipino workers on Labor Day that their concerns on better wages are being addressed by the government through the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPB). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the 123rd Labor Day Celebration at the SMX...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed full support and lauded the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) initiative that provides assistance to workers impacted by labor rights violations. In observance of Labor Day today, May 1, the DOLE launched the Labor, Intervention, Financial,...
(Photo from EPD) The Eastern Police District (EPD) has deployed a total of 1,679 of its personnel to guarantee the safety and security of the community during the celebration of Labor Day on Thursday, May 1. EPD OIC Brig. Gen. Aden Lagradante said the force has also sent 100 EPD officers to...
In anticipation of health-related incidents requiring immediate response, the Department of Health (DOH) has raised a Code White Alert for Labor Day on Thursday, May 1. DOH / MB Visual Content Group In a statement, the DOH said the alert will be in effect from May 1 to May 2. “By order of...
Protesters march along España Boulevard going to Mendiola on Labor Day, May 1. (Photo from Altermidya) Militant groups and labor organizations rallied in Metro Manila on Labor Day, May 1, and urged the national government to certify the proposed P200 wage hike bill as urgent. The House of...
In a bid to better understand and reconcile the needs of the labor sector as well as the business sector, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano proposed the creation of an Executive-Legislative Labor Commission that will pursue a sustainable and transparent solution to the daily minimum wage issue. Sen....
BUTUAN CITY – At least 3,340 policemen were mobilized to ensure a peaceful Labor Day in Northern Mindanao. DE GUZMAN (PRO-10 FB) PRO-10 focused on key convergence areas, including public rallies and gatherings, as part of their maximum personnel deployment strategy to maintain peace and order in...
As the country commemorates Labor Day, senators on Thursday, May 1 pressed for higher wages for workers amid the soaring prices of goods and services. Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri reaffirmed his full commitment to push for a daily minimum wage increase whether the P100...
President Marcos recognized that the country's progress rests on the shoulders of Filipino workers, assuring them on Labor Day that the government will never abandon them. Commuters take free rides at the LRT-1 Central Terminal station in celebration of Labor Day. (Mark Balmores) In his message,...
Vice President Sara Duterte paid tribute to all Filipino workers on Labor Day, encouraging them to remain strong and determined. MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO "Anumang hamon ang ating kinakaharap sa kasalukuyan, nawa’y manatili tayong matatag, matiyaga, at mapagpursige sa ating nagkakaisang hangarin...
