THE House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill banning contractualization in the workplace, a measure that could benefit up to six million workers. With 199 “yes” votes and none opposed, lawmakers approved on second reading House Bill 6908 to strengthen security of tenure and end the practice of hiring workers on five-to-six-month contracts. It…
Territorial concerns rule BBL public consultations The Manila Times Which comes first—BBL or federalism? Business Mirror Full coverage
Seven Dabawenyos were conferred on Tuesday this year’s Datu Bago Award, the highest honor given by the local government of Davao City to its outstanding constituents.
By: Cristina Eloisa Baclig – Content Researcher Writer /INQUIRER.net / September 29, 2021 MANILA, Philippines—A 73 percent cut in funding for COVID response. An 11 billion-peso increase in the budget for a counterinsurgency task force created by President Rodrigo Duterte. A close look at the numbers in the 5-trillion peso proposed national budget in 2022…
MANILA – Workers, public transport drivers, families of migrant workers and informal workers from urban poor communities trooped to COMELEC today to demand that Manggagawa Partylist be allowed to run in the coming mid-term elections. COMELEC decided last year December 19 to dismiss the appeal of Manggagawa for accreditation as a party-list organization. But a…
Farmers hold protest calling for genuine agrarian reform (Photo by A. Macaraeg / Bulatlat) The demand of peasants and agricultural workers for land for peasants, agricultural workers, and national minorities, and not for landlords. By JOHN AARON MARK MACARAEG Bulatlat.com MANILA – Farmers and land reform advocates trooped to the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)…