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...
There is no word yet from President Marcos whether he will certify as urgent the passage of a P200 legislated wage hike, but he has ordered a review of regional minimum wage rates. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) "Wala pa po, as of the moment po ha. Wala po...
CAVINTI, Laguna – The Cavinti Falls – more popularly known as the Pagsanjan Falls – would be better protected following a tripartite agreement among Pagsanjan, Cavinti, and Lumban. Cavinti Mayor Arrantlee Arroyo expressed optimism that the re-activation of a tripartite agreement among the...
The measure that aims to reduce the number of jobless Filipinos by matching their education and skills to available jobs was overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading during plenary session Tuesday, March 21. Approved following the conduct of nominal voting was House Bill (HB) No. 7370,...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is open to the idea of forging a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with Japan but stressed that it should not look provocative so as not to escalate tensions in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. talks to the media onboard...
TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. bared that the Philippines will review a "tripartite agreement" with two of its closest allies, the United States and Japan, saying it is part of Manila's process of strengthening its alliances with its long-time partners amid "dangerous"...
Filipino workers who are set to hold a dialogue with the International Labor Organization for the High-Level Tripartite Mission (ILO-HITM) earned the support of the national alliance of women Gabriela. The women’s group on Monday morning, Jan. 23 trooped to Makati City in time for the opening of...
The decision of the Supreme Court to void the 2005 Tripartite Agreement for Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (JMSU) among China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation (PETROVIETNAM), and the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) is a welcome development. The...
GROCERY store workers take a break in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap/File/Manila Bulletin) ILOILO CITY – Days before a minimum wage increase across Western Visayas or Region 6 takes effect, five major business groups in Iloilo City, Iloilo, and Capiz have appealed for a lower daily rate. The Iloilo...
A virtual signing of the tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was conducted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), on Thursday, March 24, in relation to the 2022 national and...
Senators on Thursday, Aug. 26, said they are banking on the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines would be distributed equally to different regions in the Philippines once the government receives the 25 million doses of jabs that will arrive beginning September. Senate...
The private sector is keen on the possible procurement of Pfizer vaccines to boost the protection of children against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A health worker prepares to administer a Pfizer coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination hub in Paranaque City on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila...
