Philippine News

Agriworkers on Labor Day protest: P750 national minimum wage, end of endo

Wage increase, job security, and humane working conditions — these are among the concerns of Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa …

BARMM human rights investigator killed in Cotabato City

Over 3K applicants hired in Labor Day job fairs

MANILA — A total of 3,108 applicants in this year’s Labor Day TNK Job Fair and Business Opportunities have been hired-on-the-spot …

DOLE issues 3 new workers’ protection policies

MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday issued three new policies for the protection of Filipino workers. …

On Labor Day, Robredo joins call for end of ‘endo’

As Filipinos celebrated Labor Day, Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo on Wednesday, May 1, joined calls for an end …

No need to prove oust-Duterte matrix

MANILA — It is “totally unnecessary” to prove the legitimacy of the “oust-Duterte” matrix, which links journalists and lawyers to a …

PRRD optimistic Congress will pass measures for workers’ rights

DAVAO CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte is optimistic Congress will consider passing needed legislative measures that will fully protect workers’ rights, …

DOLE prepares for OFWs’ mandatory repatriation from Libya

MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is preparing for mandatory repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Libya …

‘Strengthened’ Japan-PH ties hoped under Reiwa era

MANILA— The Philippine government is optimistic of further strengthening strategic ties with Tokyo as Japan shifts to the Reiwa era …

Anti-gov’t rallies could scare foreign investors away

MANILA — Despite being open to protests, Malacañang on Wednesday warned that some allied groups’ activities could “scare away” foreign investors …