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The various bills proposing across-the-board increases for minimum wage earners take the spotlight in a Labor Day mobilization in Morayta

This column takes the form of my open letter to Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga to appeal for an urgent meeting with her and/or her representatives regarding the continued operation of environmentally destructive illegal lead smelters and recyclers of used lead acid batteries in different parts of the country. Madam…

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has moved to protect consumers from the spike in power rates by suspending the operations of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in Luzon and Visayas whenever the red alert notice is issued by the system operator. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. promptly hailed the…

THE Philippines’ solo hosting of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025 took one giant stride after First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos vowed her full support during an historic organizational meeting in Malacañang on Tuesday.  “The First Lady readily gave her full support to the country’s solo hosting of the…

PBBM order blocks bill spikes

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday vowed to continue the legacy of the Labor Code by implementing new policies and infrastructure to protect the rights and welfare of workers . The chief executive made the remarks at the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Labor Code and the…

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on the Congress to pass three new bills that aims to help boost government efforts to generate “quality and green jobs” and help attract more investments from abroad. Among the measures Marcos wants to be prioritized are the Enterprise-based Education and Training Program…

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Postmaster General Luis D. Carlos of the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) unveiled the Commemorative Stamps featuring the 50th Anniversary of the Labor Code of the Philippines in Malacañang Palace, Manila, as the nation marked the 122nd Labor Day celebration. Fifty years ago, on May 01, 1974,…

ORGANIZED labor groups will march today, Labor Day, to Morayta Street in Manila to dramatize their call for a P150 legislated wage increase and a dialogue with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Asst. Secretary Dumlao, who is also the DSWD spokesperson, said the MC will fast track the implementation of anti-hunger initiatives and ensure that these