by Nestor Corrales, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mar 20, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — An “outraged” President Rodrigo Duterte berated officials of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), Maynilad and Manila Water as he warned to fire officials over recent water interruptions in parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
by Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mar 20, 2019 Costs entailed in implementing the Expanded Maternity Leave Law would affect the decision to hire women by a majority of small and large companies surveyed by the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (Ecop).
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by Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mar 19, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Senator Bam Aquino has proposed the provision of a minimum monthly net take-home pay for government employees to ensure that workers can provide for their family’s needs.
by Agence France-Presse, Mar 18, 2019 SINGAPORE, Singapore — A Singaporean couple was on Monday jailed for abusing a Myanmar maid after the pair force-fed her with a funnel, made her eat her own vomit and threatened to kill her family if she reported the maltreatment.
By: Faye Orellana, INQUIRER.net, Mar 18, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Immigration officers stationed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) have been ordered to be on alert as reports surfaced that syndicates are again active in recruiting minors to work abroad.
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Between 600,000 and 800,000 people trafficked across borders globally [TRT World NEWS AMERICAS] 5 MAR 2019
by Raymund Catindig, Victor Martin (The Philippine Star), Mar 15, 2019 TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan , Philippines — A Marine was electrocuted at a naval base in Sta. Ana, Cagayan on Wednesday.
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DepEd urged to strictly implement 6-hour workday for teachers https://www.thesummitexpress.com/2019/03/deped-urged-strictly-implement-6-hour-workday.html?fbclid=IwAR1VcDZnNhcgZM1udRG4dkVdlcoWfuoAYuImJHWpjjS7Jld33_Vvu_lFu8o MANILA, Philippines – A teachers’ group has renewed their calls for the strict implementation of the “6-hour workday” policy.
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by Darryl John Esguerra, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mar 13, 2019 MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure that will extend free technical-vocational education to qualified recipients.
By Chito Chavez, Manila Bulletin, Mar 12, 2019 Officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) vowed to work more aggressively and decisively in combating human trafficking and modern slavery in the region. The 78 senior ASEAN officials also agreed to intensify the implementation of the Bohol Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Work Plan.
By: Daxim L. Lucas, Inquirer Business, Mar 11, 2019 MANILA, Philippines – Long term equity investments into the country weakened in 2018 as foreign firms infused less capital into local ventures — capping off five straight months of weaker inflows — the latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
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Manila eyes cutting back on sending skilled workers abroad by as much as 90 per cent by Gilbert P. Felongco, Correspondent, Gulf News, Mar 8, 2019 Manila: The Philippine government will impose limits on sending workers abroad in certain skilled labour categories, officials say, in order to prevent a local shortage of workers.
By: Jovic Yee – Reporter, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mar 07, 2019 For the Philippines to attract more visitors, attention should be given not only to revive and market its top destinations but also to ensure job security in the service sector, according to an organization of tourism workers.
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By: Maila Ager, INQUIRER.net, Mar 06, 2019 MANILA, Philippines – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian disclosed on Wednesday the “alarming” state of the quality of education in the Philippines, particularly the deteriorating performance of students and teachers, which he blamed largely on the implementation of the K to12 program.
by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star) – Mar 6, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Bus drivers and conductors will receive a fixed salary starting Saturday, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III announced yesterday.
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by Patricia Lourdes Viray (philstar.com) – Mar 5, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — In all foreign-funded infrastructure projects, there should be preferential allocation for Filipino workers, the Department of Labor and Employment said Tuesday.
by ABS-CBN News, Mar 5, 2019 https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/business/03/05/19/world-bank-study-shows-ph-economy-hampered-by-lack-of-competition A new study by the World Bank showed lack of competition in the Philippine market continues to hamper the country’s economic growth. But the Philippine antitrust body insists, reforms are already underway to address the issue of monopolies in key markets. – Business Nightly, ANC, March 4, 2019
by Louise Maureen Simeon (The Philippine Star), Mar 5, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos can expect more imported rice to enter the country as the law liberalizing the local rice industry takes effect today.
https://www.trtworld.com/americas/between-600-000-and-800-000-people-trafficked-across-borders-globally-24654 A survey by the UN had found that human trafficking cases have reached a record-high in recent years, with armed conflict and displacement being major drivers of human trafficking. A survey – Global Report On Trafficking In Persons – conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for 2016 has noted…
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
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