The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is also investigating the case of the Valenzuela City factory worker whose salary was paid to him in centavo coins by his company. WE'RE PROBING IT--DOLE Director Rolly Francia reveals during a press conference on June 30, 2021 that the agency is now...
Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday suspended the business permit of Nexgreen Enterprise, the factory that paid one of its workers' salary in coins, after its owner admitted not paying their employees appropriately. Gatchalian said he will be giving Jasper So, the owner of the...
Biggest NFS in the Philippines Featuring a wide selection of iconic footwear, apparel, and accessories, American sportswear brand Nike opened its biggest factory store in the Philippines last weekend. And, take note, the sneaker haven is located in Metro Manila! “Get ready for the big? Nope....
Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian is inclined to believe that what happened to the factory worker who received his P1,056 salary in coins was done deliberately to "torment" the worker for raising his concerns against his company's alleged unfair labor practices. Gatchalian on Tuesday vowed that...
Can an employer pay their employees' salaries purely in coins? Under Circular No. 537 Series of 2006 issued by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), payment, particularly in the form of coins, shall be "legal tender" or must be accepted for as long as it does not exceed a certain limit. For P1 to...
A box of it is good for sharing, or not Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory's mini burnt Basque cheesecakes Among the top food trends of 2020 , burnt Basque cheesecake gave a touch of sophistication on our quarantine dining. And if you're still not over its velvety, smokey caramel-like goodness, you're in...
Alber Elbaz (Photo from AZ Factory Instagram) Moroccan-born fashion designer Alber Elbaz, ex-Lanvin creative director, has died Saturday, April 24, 2021, at a hospital in Paris, France. A spokesperson from Alber's company has confirmed the cause of death was COVID-19. The designer was 59. Alber...
The Philippines’ manufacturing activity contracted anew in October as operating conditions across manufacturing companies worsened as the economic fallout from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic persisted. After breaching the 50-neutral mark for the first time in seven...
