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The chair of the House of Representatives labor and employment committee hailed the approval of a wage hike for minimum wage earners in Metro Manila, saying it will provide “much-needed relief” amid the high cost of living in the capital. “Napapanahon ang wage hike na ito. This will provide much needed and immediate relief to […]
The chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee and Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles emphasized the need for the government to help ex-rebels find a decent means of livelihood to discourage them from again taking up arms against the state. This, as the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) recently said it estimates […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles hailed the government for its efforts to provide employment opportunities to former rebels, as he underlined that doing so is crucial in their reintegration into society. “The livelihood and employment programs extended by the government to former rebels is important so that they could be productive members of the […]
The chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s move to extend the engagement of contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers in government whose contracts will expire in December this year. “Napakaagang pamasko ito para sa ating mga COS at JO sa pamahalaan. Marami-raming […]
The chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee lauded the Marcos administration for its continued efforts to create jobs for Filipinos. This, as the country’s unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent in February from 4.5 percent in January, according to the February 2024 Labor Force Survey (LFS). The unemployment rate in February […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles called on employers to heed a labor department advisory urging them to protect workers from heat stress amid amplified hot weather due to the El Niño phenomenon. The Department of Labor and Employment recently reminded employers regarding Labor Advisory No. 8, series of 2023, which recommends various measures to […]
The chairperson of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee expressed his support for a bill that seeks to increase the employability of elderly Filipinos. The Committee on Ways and Means, in a joint hearing with the Committee on Senior Citizens, recently approved the proposed “Employment Opportunities for Senior Citizens and Private Entities Incentives […]
As the country commemorates International Women’s Day, the chairperson of the House of Representatives labor and employment committee urged for more flexible work arrangements that would help women tasked with overseeing domestic activities be productive at home. “Unpaid domestic and care work hinders women from fulfilling their potential and engaging in paid labor. Especially in […]
The chair of the House of Representatives labor and employment committee highlighted the necessity of institutionalizing a program that provides aid to displaced workers despite the country’s steady recovery from the pandemic. “Kailangan pa rin natin ng permanenteng Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program kahit na muling umaarangkada na ang Pilipinas. “The […]
The Philippines posting its lowest unemployment rate since 2005 signals that government efforts to provide jobs to Filipinos are on track, the chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee said. “The 3.6 percent unemployment rate indicates that the government is on the right track in providing jobs to our people as we […]