Senatorial aspirant Sonny Matula, who is running under the ticket of Vice President Leni Robredo, said on Sunday, October 31, that presidential aspirant Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is not fit to become president after his remarks that ending contractualization is not a priority if he wins. (Sonny...
The loss of working hours in 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is expected to be significantly higher than estimated, the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported Friday, Oct. 29. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In its latest monitoring report on the impact of COVID-19...
Health workers from Tondo Medical Center (TMC) held a "snake rally" and noise barrage protest on Wednesday, Oct. 27, to press for a salary increase and a higher health budget in 2022. (Photo from Alliance of Health Workers) TMC is a tertiary hospital that caters to the health needs of both in and...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, October 26, told household service workers or kasambahays that she will back the full implementation of Republic Act 10361 or the Kasambahay Law to provide protection and support for them against abuse, low wages, and lack of benefits. Vice President Leni...
The government should decentralize and liberalize vaccination efforts in light of the logistics problem that could result to wastage or expiration of vaccine doses in the country, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, October 24. (Vice President Leni Robredo/Facebook) Speaking during her...
The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) this week regularized 15 personnel who have been working as casual and contractual workers in the PCOO for over 10 years. Communications Secretary Martin Andanar administers the oath-taking of permanent and newly regularized employees during...
The Philippines, through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom (UK) to further improve the protection the rights of Filipino healthcare workers. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello...
Camiguin, reffered to as the "Island Born of Fire," is now preparing to welcome tourists back on its shores next week — the province's first time opening since the start of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Camiguin Island (Photo from Camiguin Tourism Office) In time with its...
Health workers from the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC) staged a lunch break protest on Wednesday, Oct. 20, to press for a higher 2022 health budget and to demand the release of their unpaid COVID-19 benefits. Health workers from Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center stage a lunch break...
Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay urged the government on Wednesday to hasten the distribution of the long-awaited allowances and benefits of the country's nurses and health care workers (HCWs). Former Vice President Jejomar Binay "Nurses are leaving their jobs during this...
Around 100 informal workers in Caloocan City received bikes, cellphones, and P5,000 load allowance during the Bikecination Project awarding ceremony on Monday, Oct. 18. The awarding ceremony was led by Mayor Oca Malapitan and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello. The...
The Alliance of Labor Leaders for Leni (ALL4LENI) called on Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, Oct. 19, to include in her ticket labor leader Sonny Matula to represent the ordinary workers, which comprise the majority of the Filipinos. Labor leader Sonny Matula (Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN) In...
