MANILA. Philippines – Keeping up with its commitment to uphold human rights, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has joined labor groups in protecting workers’ rights. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP pledges protection of workers
May 15, 2012
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Not just communications
March 24, 2012
Henry Luce, founder of Time and Fortune magazines, shares this insight: “Business, more than any other occupation, is a continual dealing with the future. It is a continual calculation, an instinctive exercise in foresight.” Read the rest of this entry »
PHL braces for nationwide strike by labor, transport groups
March 14, 2012
The Philippine government failed to sway labor and transportation groups from staging a nationwide strike Thursday in protest of soaring petroleum prices, prompting the Department of Education on Wednesday to defer to local governments the decision to suspend classes in their respective localities. Read the rest of this entry »
How to survive criticism, crazy co-workers and office politics
March 12, 2012
Take a quick look around you, whether you are at home, in the office or at school. There will always be some people who are more sensitive than others. Some people easily shed tears while others are seemingly unaffected. But just how sensitive are you? Are your feelings easily hurt or are you so callous you often make insensitive remarks? Obviously, everyone is built differently but for those of you who always seem to be the victim of insensitive remarks, here a few tips to toughen up: Read the rest of this entry »
2.3M Filipino women still suffer unfair labor practices
March 9, 2012
STUDY SAYS
MANILA, Philippines—Despite the popular notion that women were now making strides in the workplace, Filipino women still suffer from lower wages and lower quality jobs when compared to their male counterparts, a labor think-tank said Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »
Labor and employers hold confab, pledge industrial peace
March 4, 2012
BACOLOD CITY, March 4 (PIA) — A peaceful environmental ensures progress and understanding. Labor and industry leaders in Negros vowed to unite and maintain industrial peace in the province during the conference of the Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (TIPC) held recently. Read the rest of this entry »
13th month pay given to rank-and-file employees
February 26, 2012
Dear PAO,
I am a manager in a company and I just want to clarify if it is true that any managerial positions are not entitled to a 13th month pay under PD 851? What are the legal bases on this? However, in my previous job which I was also a manager for 4 years I was receiving my 13th month pay every year. Please enlighten me on the matter.
B. Pepino Read the rest of this entry »
Labor chief bucks more holidays
February 24, 2012
INCREASING the number of holidays in the Philippines would make the country less competitive than its Southeast Asian neighbors and may turn away much-needed foreign investment, a labor official said Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »
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