Seventeen workers died in a fire that destroyed Novo Jeans and Shirts, the retail store where they both worked and lived in Butuan City, Mindanao in the Philippines. The workers were trapped, locked in the building by management, when the fire began in the early morning of May 9. Read the rest of this entry »
Locked-in workers die in fire in the Philippines
May 10, 2012
Filipino miners get low pay, work in unsafe conditions — report
April 30, 2012
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino miners still work under conditions that are a throwback to the previous century, according to report by local and international labor groups. Read the rest of this entry »
Worker who resigns voluntarily not entitled to separation pay
March 2, 2012
Dear PAO,
When is a separation pay paid by an employer to his employee? Can a resigned employee get a separation pay? My brother who has just resigned from work was promised a separation pay. However, when the time came to collect it, his employer did not pay him. Can he file a case to compel his employer to give what was promised to my brother?
ILO launches comprehensive new database on labour standards
February 12, 2012
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a comprehensive new database providing open access to the latest information on ILO international labour standards as well as national labour and social security laws. Read the rest of this entry »
Labor chief abolishes boundary system for bus drivers
February 4, 2012
Malacaang may have lost the trust and support of the jeepney drivers on issues concerning the spate of oil price hikes, but it has certainly embarked on a potential friendship with the bus drivers and conductors who now stand to receive not just a fixed salary but also daily perks as incentive. 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 »
Recto pushes for removal of tax on bonuses
November 9, 2011
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Ralph Recto is pushing for the passage of a bill that would remove the imposition of income tax on 13th month pay, Christmas bonus and other incentives from P30,000 and below of government workers and private employees. Read the rest of this entry »
No DOLE sanctions for ship repair firm
October 19, 2011
MANILA, Philippines – Singaporean-owned Keppel Shipyard Inc. has evaded sanctions with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) just ordering implementation of measures to prevent more accidents at its ship repair facility in Subic, Zambales. Read the rest of this entry »
Keppel violated safety standards – DOLE
October 12, 2011
MANILA, Philippines – Singaporean-owned Keppel Subic Shipyard Inc. violated certain safety regulations at the time of the accident that resulted in the death of six workers, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »
Rank-and-file entitled to 13th month pay
September 29, 2011
Dear PAO,
The IT company where I am working explained to us that we are not entitled to a 13th month pay. The reason for this, according to them, is that we fall in the category under Section 3, item (d) of P.D. 851 regarding 13th month pay since we are contractors and only paying 2% tax every month. Are we considered “persons in the personal service of another”?
RDM Read the rest of this entry »
