A teachers' group on Thursday, Jan. 30, urged political candidates to make the proposed P15,000 salary increase for educators a key issue in the upcoming elections. (JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement, highlighted that the...
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (left), ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (PPAB) Calling it a step in the right direction, Makabayan bloc solons welcomed the House of Representatives' initiative to push for a P200 legislated wage...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Speaker Martin Romualdez says the House of Representatives will expedite deliberations on proposed wage hike legislation to address the urgent need for economic relief among Filipino workers. This,...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will conduct a series of public hearings and consultations before deciding on the petition of transport groups to increase the jeepney minimum fare to P15. While the LTFRB said it understands the arguments and concerns raised by...
(Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Former Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate slammed local oil companies on Monday, Jan. 20 for their imminent "big time" price hike reaching as high as P2.80 per liter on pump fuel prices. "Kala mo...
Motorists will likely face tighter budgets this week as oil prices are set for another increase. Effective Tuesday, Jan. 20, gasoline prices will increase by P1.65 per liter, diesel by P2.70 per liter, and kerosene by P2.50 per liter. Major fuel companies, including Shell Pilipinas, CleanFuel, and...
Starting next month, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will implement a price hike on 63 items under basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPC) due to mounting pressure from manufacturers. Fuel prices are also poised for a hefty surge next week, with analysts predicting an increase of...
Brace yourselves for a shock at the gas station as fuel prices are poised for a hefty surge next week, with analysts predicting an increase of over P2 per liter for diesel. Based on four days of trading on the Means of Platts Singapore (MOPS), along with movements in the international oil market,...
A total of 4,907,584 minimum wage earners in 14 regions benefited from salary adjustments in the country in 2024, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Monday, Jan. 13. DOLE data showed that private sector workers received daily wage hikes ranging from P21 to P75 under wage orders...
Motorists should brace for another round of fuel price increases as analysts expect the second hike of the new year. Based on the four-day Means of Platts Singapore (MOPS) and foreign exchange averages, gasoline prices could increase by P0.40 to P0.80 per liter, diesel by P0.45 to P0.80 per liter,...
Rizal 4th district Rep. Fidel Nograles (PPAB) Rizal 4th district Rep. Fidel Nograles is urging President Marcos to suspend the increase in the Social Security System’s (SSS) contribution rates, citing the need to protect workers burdened...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III (Senate PRIB) Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has thrown his support behind calls to suspend the increase in the contribution rates of Social Security System (SSS)...
