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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 year's national budget is composed of allocations intended for the implementation of the governmen...

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 the payment of separation pay, and unemployment insurance if they are qualified, they can get that be...

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.