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MANILA - The PHP5.268 trillion national budget for 2023 contains allocations that will help protect the Philippine economy from the "negative" impact of internal and external shocks, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Wednesday. The DBM issued the statement a day after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the country's headline inflation rate in January climbed to 8.7 percent from 8.1 percent in December 2022. The budget department said this ye...

The Central Azucarera Don Pedro Inc. (CADPI) was able to avert a labor strike in its Batangas refinery plant after signing a compromise agreement with its labor unions last week. National Congress of the Unions in the Sugar Industry of the Philippines (NCUSIP) President Roland de la Cruz, however, lamented…

Labor Undersecretary Benjo Benavidez (Screengrab from Laging Handa briefing) MANILA - Filipino and foreign employees working in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) who will be affected by the closure of their companies are entitled to benefits, a labor official said Thursday. "The labor code covers all workers who work in the Philippines, whether you are a foreigner or a Filipino. Programs that we have mentioned, if the foreign worker wants to avail, it can be done. Especially for t...

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has assured foreign chambers that the Senate is taking seriously their concerns about poor internet connectivity in the country. The quality of digital infrastructure is the cornerstone to economic development and would consequently improve the general welfare of the Fi

Congress has yet another opportunity to help the unemployed andprevent displaced workers from joining or remaining in the ranks ofthe uninsured, but it must do this the right way by reaching out tofamilies who need assistance the most.

PAYOUT. Some 4,026 TUPAD (Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers) beneficiaries in the province of Pampanga receive payment for their 10-day work and services at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center on Monday (Jan. 16, 2023). Each program beneficiary received PHP4,500. (Photo courtesy of the provincial government of Pampanga) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - At least 4,026 residents in this province have benefited from the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displac...

QUEZON Rep. David C. Suarez, DOLE provincial director Edwin Hernandez, and board member Ferdinand Talabong with DOLE-TUPAD beneficiaries during the payout in Lucena City. (Danny Estacio) LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Some 1,000 beneficiaries of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-TUPAD progra

The Caloocan City government announced on Sunday, Jan. 8, that it was able to provide 43,892 job opportunities to the city residents from July to December 2022, the first six months of Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan’s term as the city’s chief executive. The city government said

BETTER DAYS According to a recent Pulse Asia survey of 1,200 respondents, some 43 percent said they expected this year’s Christmas to be more prosperous than last year’s, while up to 42 percent believed their holidays would be as prosperous as what they had experienced the year before. Based on t

Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte has facilitated the early payout of salaries for his office's Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers or TUPAD program beneficiaries. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) Duterte did so that he could ensure a happier celebration of the