Senators Risa Hontiveros and Bam Aquino are urging the government to do more for the welfare of Filipino workers amid the elevated prices of petroleum. They made this appeal in separate statements issued on Friday, May 1, on the occasion of Labor Day. In a speech before the Philippine...
Former rebels and parents of students allegedly drawn into underground movements staged a Labor Day protest outside the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman in Quezon City on Friday, May 1, calling for stronger safeguards in schools against reported recruitment activities. The group urged...
A police officer was allegedly robbed, punched, scratched, and struck with a bamboo stick by rallyists during Labor Day protests in Manila on May 1, the Manila Police District (MPD) reported. Police turned to the media to report and reveal what they experienced during the protest, including theft...
GUMACA, Quezon – Three family members were killed in a fire in Barangay Villa Bota here on Labor Day. Police identified the victims as Rolly Paril, 48, and children Christine, 18, and Ghian Carlo,17. Lawmen received a call from a concerned citizen regarding the fire and immediately coordinated...
Senior High School (SHS) graduates were given priority access to employers at Labor Day job fairs nationwide on May 1, through a dedicated “Green Lane” set up by the Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The initiative allowed SHS graduates to skip long...
House Deputy Majority Leader 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez reiterated on Labor Day his call for the immediate passage of the proposed Motorcycle Taxi Law. “Labor Day is about honoring workers and securing their future. Let us move beyond temporary fixes and give our riders the dignity...
In a speech before the Philippine Metalworkers’ Alliance on Labor Day, Sen. Risa Hontiveros called on the government to extend more social services to better protect Filipinos from the impacts of the energy crisis sparked by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Speaking in Lipa City,...
The protests conducted by various groups nationwide in observance of Labor Day on Friday, May 1, were generally peaceful, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said, despite several incidents of confrontation between authorities and rallyists, including a protester punching a police officer and...
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Friday, May 1 hailed the Filipino worker as the backbone and driving force of the nation’s progress. In his Labor Day message, Dy paid tribute to Filipino workers at home and abroad, as he cited their vital role in driving the Philippine economy and...
President Marcos has vowed to deliver “disenteng trabaho” (decent jobs) for Filipinos as he acknowledged the burden of rising fuel prices, electricity costs, and basic goods on workers. In a speech during the 124th Labor Day Celebration in General Santos City, the President said the government...
A brief clash broke out between police officers and a group of protesters along Kalaw Avenue near Roxas Boulevard in Manila on Thursday, May 1, during Labor Day demonstrations. Authorities said the incident occurred while police were managing crowd movement, leading to a confrontation with one of...
Various labor groups converged on Friday morning, May 1, at Welcome Rotonda, along the Quezon City-Manila boundary to stage Labor Day protests calling for higher wages and stronger job security. The convergence was part of coordinated nationwide demonstrations marking the 124th Labor Day. Workers...
