Malacañang on Thursday, May 4, condemned the attacks on journalists and pushed for a free press as it recognized the role of media in upholding democracy and the rule of law. (File photo/MANILA BULLETIN) “We acknowledge the threats, intimidation, harassment, violence and other challenges that...
Twinning parent-and-child goes one notch up with the pair showing off their talents—be it dancing, singing, or even acting skits. Manila Bulletin and SM sees the importance of how parents play a proactive role in teaching and cheering their children on. So, this Mother’s Day, they are inviting...
Foreign diplomats in the Philippines have joined in the celebration of the World Press Freedom Day and assured the members of the press of their respective government's support. Australia, Czech Republic, France, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union and the United States were among the...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A total of 135 jobseekers composed of 67 males and 68 females were hired on the spot during the job fair spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Region 10 in this city on Labor Day. A REPRESENTATIVE from a certain company accommodates a jobseeker in her...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A labor group in Northern Mindanao plans to file another wage increase petition as last year’s was not "sufficient to give the workers a life of dignity" due to inflation. A WORKERS’ union marches on Don Apolinar Velez St. on Labor Day as part of the Associated Labor...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), other national government agencies, and the city government distributed assistance and salaries to nearly 10,000 workers totaling P44.5 million on Labor Day here. MAYOR John Dalipe addresses Labor Day program in Zamboanga City....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Almost 4,000 vacancies were available in a job fair organized by the Department of Labor and Employment on Labor Day in a mall here. HUNDREDS of jobseekers participate in a job fair organized by the DOLE regional office and the city government in mall in Zamboanga City. (Zamboanga...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday, May 1, renewed his commitment to pushing for legislation that would protect and advance the interests of workers across the country, particularly with regard to the pressing need for a wage hike. “This Labor Day, I join all our workers in fighting...
In celebration of Labor Day, May 1, the Marikina City local government opened two separate job fairs at the Marikina City Hall and SM Marikina. According to Marikina City Representative Marjorie Ann “Maan” Teodoro, a total of 15 companies took part in the job fair conducted at the quadrangle of...
Labor and cause-oriented groups led by the Akbayan Party called for livable wages and rejected charter change on Labor Day, Monday, May 1. "Living Wage, Not Charter Change. This was the call of the Akbayan Party amid the government's failure to curb rising inflation, which it said is undermining the...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Region 6 (Western Visayas) released P69 million for various livelihood projects across Western Visayas region on Labor Day. DOLE-6 released livelihood aid to selected beneficiaries from Western Visayas as part of the Labor Day...
In light of the celebration of Labor Day on Monday, May 1, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminded public and private employers to remit their employees' contributions on time. PhilHealth acting President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. said that...
