Not all stories are in books, many of them are in Renato Balute’s art Throughout his career, Malabon-based artist Renato Balute has consistently helped reimagine social and cultural issues through his works. His recent exhibit “The Stories We Live By” at the Arte Bettina’s Curatorial...
To raise awareness of sexual harassment and guarantee a safe space for its employees, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has conducted an orientation on the Safe Spaces Act of 2019 or Republic Act (RA) 11313 for its executives nationwide. In a statement, DENR Acting...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Wednesday, March 30, that it is set to offer a 10-day job for thousands of individuals affected by the Taal Volcano’s eruption as a form of government assistance. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that Taal victims will earn P4,000 for...
Artist Rum Corvera pays tribute to the women who have shaped him Many types of women filled Rum Corvera’s just-concluded solo exhibition “XOXO, Tiya” at the Village Art Gallery. Growing up, the artist was surrounded by strong beautiful women who served as the inspiration for his latest...
Senatorial aspirant Jinggoy Estrada on Saturday, March 26 appealed to the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) to extend the hybrid work set-up of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies. Estrada said an extension of at least six months would be sufficient for BPO companies and their...
Whether it’s a four-day workweek or a flexible work arrangement, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said the government's goal is still to keep the engines of the economy running. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "Let's not lose sight of the goal," Concepcion,...
Since the start of the pandemic, I have been practicing a hybrid work setup. I work from home during lockdowns, go to the office when I’m needed, and work remotely from other places when the needs arise. With this kind of setup, I sometimes need to connect to any available network to get internet...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC), the central human resource (HR) agency of the Philippine government said on Monday, March 21 that it supports the recommendation of the compressed four-day work week. (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN) During the Laging Handa public briefing, CSC Commissioner...
Just as the country is easing toward a possible nationwide enforcement of the least restrictive Alert Level 1 response, shock waves from the Ukraine-Russia war have disrupted the economy. The rapid surge in oil prices has brought on increases in prime commodity prices. Three hard-hit sectors —...
House Social Services Committee chair Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas is pushing for the adoption of work-from-home (WFH) setups amid the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the fuel crisis. House Social Services Committee chair Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas (Photo from Alfred Vargas FB page)...
Presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo backed the proposal for a four-day work week in the country amid the rising fuel prices, but stressed the need to ensure that workers will not be shortchanged. Vice President Leni Robredo during the Comelec presidential debate on Saturday, March...
Despite the imposition of the least restrictive Covid-19 Alert Level 1, vice-presidential aspirant Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said it is "cruel" to force the implementation of a face-to-face work scheme, especially amid the increasing costs of basic goods and fuel products. (Jansen Romero /...
