President Marcos has assured Filipino workers on Labor Day that their concerns on better wages are being addressed by the government through the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPB). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the 123rd Labor Day Celebration at the SMX...
There is no word yet from President Marcos whether he will certify as urgent the passage of a P200 legislated wage hike, but he has ordered a review of regional minimum wage rates. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) "Wala pa po, as of the moment po ha. Wala po...
President Marcos has urged a long-time farmers' federation to help the government in improving the country's agriculture sector, particularly in terms of productivity. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Betheena Unite) Stressing that the agriculture sector has long been neglected, Marcos...
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In a bid to increase agricultural productivity in Mindanao’s ancestral domains, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched the five-year Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (MIADP) which will run from 2023 to 2028. Farmers unhusk coconuts in a remote villages of Piklt, the top...
The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading a bill that, if enacted, would mandate all enterprises in the country employing 10 or more workers to establish a productivity incentives program for their employees. (PPAB) Passed during plenary session Monday...
Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte believes that the potential enactment of Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP) Bill will serve as a morale boost to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law enforcement...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Improving postharvest management and the provision of post-harvest facilities are among the crucial interventions that must be prioritized to improve the productivity and competitiveness of our farmers and fisherfolks. A study from the Southeast Asian Regional Centre...
GROCERY store workers take a break in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap/File/Manila Bulletin) ILOILO CITY – Days before a minimum wage increase across Western Visayas or Region 6 takes effect, five major business groups in Iloilo City, Iloilo, and Capiz have appealed for a lower daily rate. The Iloilo...
Phoenix Petroleum to retain work-from-home setup By MYRNA M. VELASCO Uy-led Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. announced that its employees will continue with work-from-home (WFH) arrangement until July this year, despite the easing of restrictions on the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement to the...
A local bookshop was among the winners of the 2021 Regional Productivity Olympics of the National Wages and Productivity Commission. (Unsplash) The Productivity Olympics, hosted by the National Wages Productivity Commission, recognizes and benchmarks establishments that have demonstrated resilience...
Seven micro, small and medium enterprises in Caraga have been recognized as “best implementers” of the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program (MPEX). (DOST Agusan del Sur/ DOST-Caraga Facebook page) This was announced by DOST Secretary...
