President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo lifts Declaration of State of Emergency on March 3, 2006.

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PRESS STATEMENTS 2006 TUCP files a P75 across-the-board wage increase in NCR TUCP asks government to double-efforts in unmasking masterminds behind murder of labor leaders TUCP clarifies report on call for presidential elections TUCP wants tax exempt bills passed to cushion immediate effects of 12% VAT Tax exemptions first before Cha-cha –TUCP Administration should ensure…

ILO Convention 190, Violence and Harassmen in the World of Work

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R206 – Violence and Harassment Recommendation, 2019 (No. 206)ILO Recommendation 206 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work

LIVING WAGES, REAL END TO ENDO, MORE PARTICIPATION, NO GBV, A DECENT FUTURE OF WORK, END INEQUALITY! 15 June 2019 — “LIVING WAGES, REAL END TO ENDO, MORE PARTICIPATION, NO GBV, A DECENT FUTURE OF WORK, END INEQUALITY!” were the resounding themes in the National Trade Union Seminars on Employment Security and Constructive Industrial Relations…

Woman gets 21 years for online child trafficking Rainier Allan Ronda (The Philippine Star) – June 1, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — A 23-year-old woman will spend 21 years in prison for offering children to online sex predators. Cebu City Regional Trial Court Branch 11 Presiding Judge Ramon Daomilas Jr. sentenced the woman to 15 years…

Human traffickers operating in Pasay, Pampanga – DFA Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star) – May 19, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — A recruitment syndicate operating in Pasay and Pampanga is illegally trafficking Filipinos to Iraq, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). In an advisory yesterday, the DFA warned the public of illegal recruiters who…

8 Chinese held for fake cigarettes, human trafficking Ramon Efren Lazaro (The Philippine Star) – May 18, 2019 MALOLOS , Philippines — Eight Chinese citizens were arrested by personnel of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and local police on Thursday for allegedly manufacturing fake cigarettes and for human trafficking in Marilao, Bulacan. Col. Chito…

TUCP 20/20: Excellent grasp of current national condition and clear vision for the future. Twenty programs for the next twenty years culminating on the golden anniversary of the organization. The TUCP The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP), with 1.2 million members, is the biggest confederation of labor federations in the Philippines. It was…

15 June 2018 — “HIGHER WAGES, NO MORE ENDO, MORE PARTICIPATION, NO GBV, END INEQUALITY!” were the recurring themes in the National Trade Union Conferences on Employment Security and Constructive Industrial Relations with the theme: “Promoting Real Inclusive and Sustainable Growth, Employment and Decent Work” held in Quezon City on 9-10 May 2018 and in…

17 women, including 8 minors, rescued from trafficking ring GMA News April 26, 2019 At least 17 women, including eight minors aged between 14 and 16, were rescued from an alleged human trafficking ring by authorities in an entrapment operation conducted in Cavite, James Agustin reported on Unang Balita. The pimp was identified as a…

2 trafficking victims arrive in the Philippines Rudy Santos (The Philippine Star) – April 21, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Two chefs who were duped into working at a restaurant in Lagos, Nigeria arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 last night. According to representatives of the Filipino community in Lagos, Abraham Duque and…

Woman held for online trafficking Emmanuel Tupas (The Philippine Star) – April 18, 2019 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Police arrested in Mandaue City, Cebu yesterday a 45-year-old woman who allegedly offered her daughters to online traffickers. The International Justice Mission (IJM) said the suspect was transmitting sexually explicit photos of her daughters, aged six…

Computer technician gets life term for online trafficking in Pampanga Jun A. Malig Published 1:40 PM, April 13, 2019, Updated 1:41 PM, April 13, 2019 ANGELES CITY, Philippines – A Pampanga court has sentenced a 26-year-old computer technician to life imprisonment for acting as a co-conspirator in online sexual exploitation of children in this city.…

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Between 600,000 and 800,000 people trafficked across borders globally [TRT World NEWS AMERICAS] 5 MAR 2019

17 human trafficking victims rescued in Zamboanga ABS-CBN News, Leizel Lacastesantos Feb 12 2019 ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities rescued 17 victims of human trafficking in Zamboanga City Monday night. The Philippine Coast Guard, in coordination with law enforcement agencies, intercepted their motorboat en route to Taganak, Tawi-Tawi. Zamboanga Coast Guard Station commander, Lt. Cmdr. Jimmy…

Eighteen federations formed the National Trade Union Center (NTUC Philippines) on 18 August 2018.

Brother Rodolfo Capoquian was elected President. Other officers are General Secretary Roland de la Cruz, Treasurer Milagros Ogalinda, Deputy General Secretary Dave Diwa, Assistant Treasurer Jesus Exequiel (Exie) Nidea. The Chairs of the Women Committee (Sister Florencia Cabatingan) and of the Youth Committee (Brother Wilmark Ramos) were provisionally elected to the Executive Board.

HIGHER WAGES, NO MORE ENDO, MORE PARTICIPATION, NO GBV, END INEQUALITY! Published by anna Date posted on April 29, 2019 15 June 2018 — “HIGHER WAGES, NO MORE ENDO, MORE PARTICIPATION, NO GBV, END INEQUALITY!” were the recurring themes in the National Trade Union Conferences on Employment Security and Constructive Industrial Relations with the theme:…

35% of women – 818 million women globally – over the age of 15 have experienced sexual or physical violence at home, in their communities or in the workplace. (Source: World Health Organisation)

Dec 16, 2017 – “Just, Inclusive, Equitable, and Decent: that’s the future of work we want!” declared young workers and trade unionists at the conclusion of the TUCP National Youth Conference on 13-14 December 2017. Read more.

(Just, Inclusive, Equitable, Decent) Dec 16, 2017 – “Just, Inclusive, Equitable, and Decent: that’s the future of work wewant!” declared young workers and trade unionists at the conclusion of the TUCP National Youth Conference on 13-14 December 2017.Read more. The conference was held to address the concerns of young people to ensure a Future of…

The Sandiganbayan will proceed with the graft and reckless imprudence trial of the general manager of Kentex Manufacturing Corp., which burned down in May 2015, killing 74 people, mostly workers of the slipper factory in Valenzuela City. In a five-page resolution dated March 1, the court’s Second Division denied the Jan. 25 motion to quash…

102 workers were killed and 164 workers were injured in 42 serious workplace incidents in the Philippines in January – December 2017 – a TUCP compilation of media reports show. At least 66 workers were killed and 122 workers were injured in 47 serious workplace incidents in the Philippines in January-December 2016 – a TUCP…

May 18-19, 2017 — “Enforce constitutional and labor code provisions on security of tenure; scrap D.O. 174, s.2017!” was the thundering call of some 86 union leaders, members, and workers in the National Conference on Employment Security and Constructive Industrial Relations held in Manila on 18-19 May 2017 with the theme: “Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable…

AMAPO-TUCP is in the midst of a bitter union organizing campaign in the contractors of Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries Corp. Philippines in Subic Bay. The Union reports illegal dismissals, harassment, discrimination, sexual incidents, physical abuse, diminution of benefits, and hundreds of other unfair labor practices, including transfers of work sites, illegal detention and death…

Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines, known as HHIC Phil, was established in February 2006 by Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction of South Korea. In the same month, the first ship building contract was signed for 4 container ships. In May 2006, the construction of a shipyard began on Redondo Peninsula – on the northern…