BRUSSELS – The Philippines is bent on preventing at all costs a decision by the European Union (EU) to withdraw certification rights for over 240,000 Filipino seafarers from vessels registered in any EU member state if it feels the level of training and non-compliance issues are still not addressed by the country. Read the rest of this entry »
Phl to block EU decision withdrawing certification rights for Pinoy seafarers
November 30, 2011
Contract workers to get full perks
November 30, 2011
MANILA, Philippines – Contractual workers can now look forward to enjoying security of tenure and other benefits that are provided to regular workers.
Amid widespread contractualization of the labor force, the government is implementing a new policy that would provide better working conditions and protection for contractual workers. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Explaining the euro currency crisis’
November 30, 2011
A fundamental understanding of the euro debt crisis can be appreciated better if its historical background is told. Then, the euro is examined as an economic experiment in institution-building. Read the rest of this entry »
Local plywood makers warn of more job losses
November 30, 2011
Local plywood makers warned of more job losses if the influx of smuggled and substandard plywood from China continues unabated. Read the rest of this entry »
Aeta kids rescued from harsh labor in Isabela
November 30, 2011
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) rescued at least six Aeta children and filed charges of human trafficking and violation of anti-child labor law against the owner of a junk shop who recruited and allegedly maltreated the children. Read the rest of this entry »
Revenue officials summoned over deceptive policy
November 30, 2011
Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima and Revenue Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares have been subpoenaed to explain before a congressional inquiry their alleged deceptive efforts to impose additional requirements on taxpayers. Read the rest of this entry »
Labor dep’t looks into plight of security guards
November 30, 2011
MANILA, Philippines—After receiving many complaints, the Department of Labor and Employment is turning the spotlight on the plight of security guards who are not paid the required minimum wage and whose rights are often violated, Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »
Elementary, secondary schools asked to tackle human rights topics
November 30, 2011
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education has called on schools nationwide to integrate human rights lessons in classes and other school activities as the country marks National Human Rights Consciousness Week. Read the rest of this entry »
1 in 4 HIV positive in PH an OFW; spike in cases alarms DOH
November 30, 2011
MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATED 10:10 P.M.) Health Secretary Enrique Ona has expressed alarm over the spikes in new HIV cases among Filipinos as the department prepared for World AIDS Day’s observance on Thursday, December 1. Read the rest of this entry »
HIV-Aids ‘escalates’ in Visayas
November 30, 2011
THE Family Planning Organization of the Philippines (FPOP) Iloilo chapter raised the alert level against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Aids) cases in Western Visayas. Read the rest of this entry »
