Did he resign or was he fired? This is the usual question in illegal dismissal cases like this case of Terry. Read the rest of this entry »
Pressured
October 29, 2009
RP ranks 12th among 200 countries most at risk from disasters
October 29, 2009
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines ranks no. 12 among 200 countries most at risk from tropical cyclones, floods, earthquakes and landslides, United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) senior regional coordinator Jerry Velasquez disclosed yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »
No wage hike for rest of 2009
October 29, 2009
MANILA, Philippines – First, the bad news.
National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) ruled out yesterday any salary increase this year. Read the rest of this entry »
Philippines wins praise for promoting interfaith tolerance
October 28, 2009
THE US State Department released its annual review of international religious freedom, singling out the Philippines and Jordan for promoting interfaith initiatives and criticizing China and Israel for intolerance. Read the rest of this entry »
Oil companies begin rationing
October 28, 2009
EXPECTING a demand spike because of a government-imposed freeze on pump prices, Shell, Chevron and Total yesterday said they would start rationing fuel to their gas stations based on their average volume of sales. Read the rest of this entry »
Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA No. 9679
October 28, 2009
Blind agents work in new call center
October 28, 2009
What could be the first call center in developing countries to be staffed by blind persons has opened in the Philippines. Read the rest of this entry »
TUCP Response to Productivity Presentation, Manila
October 28, 2009
Oil firms face takeover over shortage threat
October 28, 2009
MANILA, Philippines – Lawmakers warned big oil companies yesterday against “blackmailing” consumers by creating a supply shortage, saying they could face sanctions including government takeover. Read the rest of this entry »
Banks’ bad loans ratio up to 4.2% in August
October 28, 2009
MANILA, Philippines – Banks’ bad loans inched up to 4.2 percent in August as more borrowers are having a hard time coping with the full impact of the global financial crisis, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. Read the rest of this entry »
