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24 Apr 2022 – Dominguez: New US-led owner of Subic shipyard to create 300 new jobs a year

Published by rudy Date posted on April 24, 2022

Dominguez: New US-led owner of Subic shipyard to create 300 new jobs a year By: Ben O. de Vera – Reporter / @bendeveraINQ Philippine Daily Inquirer / 03:42 PM April 24, 2022 President Duterte’s chief economic manager on Sunday said an American firm’s takeover of the massive Subic shipyard shuttered in 2019 would generate 300 new jobs at the…

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27 Jul 2021 – Former Hanjin shipyard in Subic may reopen by yearend under North American firm

Published by rudy Date posted on July 27, 2021

by Jenina P. Ibañez, PHILSTAR, 27 Jul 2021 THE FORMER Hanjin shipyard in Subic may reopen before the end of the year under a North American company as talks are almost finalized, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) said.

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PH Navy eyes Hanjin’s Subic shipyard as submarine base

Published by rudy Date posted on January 14, 2020

By Priam Nepomuceno, 14 Jan 2020 MANILA — The Philippine Navy (PN) plans to construct the base of its proposed submarine arm inside the facility of the cash-strapped Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC-Phils) in Subic Bay, Zambales.

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New Subic shipyard investor not Chinese, says SBMA chief

Published by rudy Date posted on October 2, 2019

By: Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 2 Oct 2019 A foreign shipbuilding giant, but not a Chinese company, could take over the Subic shipyard left behind by Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Phils before the end of the year, according to the head of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).

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SBMA: Talks ongoing for takeover of Hanjin

Published by rudy Date posted on September 13, 2019

by Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star) – Sept 13, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The search may soon be over for an investor who can take over the shipyard facility of financially troubled Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines in Subic, according to Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) chairman and administrator Wilma Eisma.

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Hanjin fallout: BDO,Metrobank, BPI, RCBC book massive impairment losses on sunken shipbuilder

Published by rudy Date posted on August 21, 2019

by Bilyonaryo, 21 Aug 2019 Four of the country’s biggest banks were forced to book massive impairment losses after the bankrupt Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines defaulted on their combined $412 million loans.

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Hanjin shipyard can become a major global port — Lopez

Published by NTUCPHL Date posted on July 16, 2019

Hanjin shipyard can become a major global port — Lopez Iris Gonzales (The Philippine Star) – July 15, 2019 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The 300-hectare shipyard of Hanjin Philippines may be taken over by several shipping companies that would transform it into a major global port, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said in a chance…

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Bank creditors convert Hanjin exposure to equity

Published by rudy Date posted on June 26, 2019

by Mary Grace Padin (The Philippine Star), Jun 26, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Philippine banks have converted part of their loan exposure to Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Philippines Inc. (HHIC-Phil) into shares in the shipbuilder’s parent company in South Korea, according to Rizal Commercial and Banking Corp. (RCBC).

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Enrique Razon, creditor banks in talks over Hanjin shipyard takeover

Published by cedric Date posted on April 19, 2019

  MANILA, Philippines — Ports tycoon Enrique Razon is in talks with the creditor banks of Hanjin for the possibility of taking over the shipyard of the bankrupt shipping construction giant. “We’re still making presentations to the banks. We’re developing a masterplan for Hanjin.” Razon told reporters yesterday on the sidelines of the annual stockholders…

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ONGOING: Displaced workers of Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co.-Phils. Inc. hold a protest in front of the main office of the Dept. of Labor and Employment. |

Published by rudy Date posted on March 26, 2019

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Hanjin ex-workers march to DoLE to seek dialogue over benefits

Published by rudy Date posted on March 25, 2019

by Gillian M. Cortez, BUsinessWorld, Mar 25, 2019 THE PAYMENT of separation benefits to workers of Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Corp. Philippines (HHIC-Phil) may have been clouded by the workers’ expectations of remaining employed by the failed shipyard, with the Labor department expressing doubt that the remaining workers can obtain relief.

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Why China’s eyeing of bankrupt Philippine shipyard sets off alarms in maritime Southeast Asia

Published by rudy Date posted on March 3, 2019

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Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) urged Hanjin to return money from workers deducted from training bond

Published by rudy Date posted on February 23, 2019

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Philippines’ largest shipyard to close in blow to Hanjin rescue

Published by rudy Date posted on February 15, 2019

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DOLE advises Hanjin workers: Don’t resign

Published by rudy Date posted on February 14, 2019

by Vito Barcelo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb 14, 2019 The Department of Labor and Employment advised employees of Hanjin Heavy Industries Corp. not to sign “voluntary resignation” papers for it would strip them of their rightful benefits.

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Local banks grapple with biggest default in PH corporate history

Published by rudy Date posted on January 11, 2019

Top 5 lenders take control of $1.6-B Hanjin shipyard By: Daxim L. Lucas, Miguel R. Camus, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 11, 2019 Five of the country’s largest banks are rushing to cover a combined loan exposure of $412 million, most of it lent without the benefit of collateral protection, after the local shipbuilding unit of…

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A giant stumbles in Subic: Too big to fail?

Published by rudy Date posted on January 10, 2019

By Elijah Rosales, Henry Empeño, Lenie Lectura, Sam Medenilla, VG Cabuag, Business Mirror, Jan 10, 2019 THE full story of Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co.-Philippines (HHIC-Phil) Inc., once touted as the shining star of Subic Freeport and an inspiration to Philippine policy-makers who used it as part of their basis to list shipbuilding among…

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June 24, 2018 – UNION VICTORY IN HANJIN! There will be more, as scores of similar illegal dismissal cases filed as unfair labor practice (ULP) are being heard.

Published by rudy Date posted on June 24, 2018
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May 17, 2018 – Hanjin subcontractor suspended over fatal accident; workers blame labor subcontracting for unsafe workplace

Published by rudy Date posted on May 17, 2018

By Henry Empeño, BusinessMirror, May 17, 2018 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Authorities have suspended a subcontractor at the Hanjin shipyard in the Redondo Peninsula here after an accident last Saturday killed one worker and injured three others when they fell off a collapsed platform mounted at the side of a ship under construction.

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Mar 23, 2018 – They are doing everything to prevent AMAPO-TUCP from obtaining majority signatures! SA LAHAT NG EMPLEYADO BILANG ISANG OFFICE STAFF, AKO AY PALIHIM NA NAGBIBIGAY BABALA PARA PROTEKTAHAN ANG MGA MANGGAGAWANG FILIPINO. WAG SASALI!! WAG MAKIKIHALUBILO!! WAG PUMIRMA SA ANUMANG PAPEL GALING SA TUCP!! ANG LISTAHAN NG MGA PANGALAN NA PIPIRMA AY LIHIM NA IBIBIGAY SA MANAGEMENT AT IMAMATKA SA PANGALAN NYO AT MAGIGING DAHILAN NG PAGKATANGGAL SA TRABAHO. MAGING MATALINO! – From one of AMAPO’s correspondents

Published by rudy Date posted on March 23, 2018
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Mar 14, 2018 – SEXUAL HARASSMENT VICTIM IN HANJIN BELIEVES IN “For the union makes us strong …”

Published by rudy Date posted on March 14, 2018

Mar 14, 2018 – SEXUAL HARASSMENT VICTIM IN HANJIN BELIEVES IN “For the union makes us strong …” A 26-year old office staff in a Hanjin contractor today filed charges of “acts of lasciviousness’ against a Korean supervisor (foreman). She alleged these acts have been taking place for three years, the latest incident happening on…

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Mar 12, 2018 – GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE ON WOMEN UNIONISTS IN HANJIN ON WOMEN’S MONTH!

Published by rudy Date posted on March 12, 2018

Mar 12, 2018 – GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE ON WOMEN UNIONISTS IN HANJIN ON WOMEN’S MONTH! In perverse commemoration of Women’s Month, a Korean foreman [foreperson] of shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction – Philippines allegedly committed despicable acts of violence on two women unionists. Women’s month pa naman.

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Feb 20, 2018 – VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION SCHEMES MEANT TO BUST THE UNION

Published by rudy Date posted on February 20, 2018

Feb 20, 2018 – VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION SCHEMES MEANT TO BUST THE UNION Grabe! Despite the AMAPO/Hanjin MOA, Hanjin continues trying to undermine the union, say our Hanjin correspondents.

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Feb 3, 2018 – HANJIN WORKER FALLS FROM LADDER FEET FIRST, AND DIES!!!???

Published by rudy Date posted on February 3, 2018

Feb 3, 2018 – HANJIN WORKER FALLS FROM LADDER FEET FIRST, AND DIES!!!??? What mysteries hide in Hanjin? A 23-year old male Hanjin worker in electrical installation climbed a ladder to remove an exhaust fan they had used while welding the light support in a pump room. He suddenly fell from the ladder (90 centimeters,…

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Jan 31, 2018 – Hanjin, labor union sign MoA

Published by rudy Date posted on January 31, 2018

BY PATRICK ROXAS, TMT, Manila Times, Feb 3, 2018 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT: Shipbuilding giant Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines (HHIC-Phils) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Alyansa ng Manggagawang Pilipino Organisado-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (Amapo-TUCP) for a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the company’s 18 subcontractors and its counterpart labor unions.

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Hanjin, with total impunity, and with total tolerance from DOLE and SBMA, continued its overt anti-union activities. (an update report on AMAPO’s organising ca mpaign in Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction-Philippines) Read more.

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2018

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Dec 21, 2017 – WHILE EVERYONE, INCLUDING DOLE, PARTIES: ANOTHER WORK ACCIDENT IN HANJIN. Our Hanjin correspondents report that workers in a cherry picker were hit by a propeller which suddenly rotated in Drydock No. 5 early this morning. Two unionists described the injury as “dugo ang ulo” [bloodied head]

Published by rudy Date posted on December 21, 2017
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Dec 8, 2017 – Hanjin contractor Sushicor foreman injured by falling pipe in yet another work accident

Published by rudy Date posted on December 8, 2017
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December 6, 2017 – A NEW LEVEL OF HANJIN OPPRESSION! Hanjin in the Philippines is actively opposing union organising in its contractors. Its workers, undeterred by serial 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 threats even, during the campaign and the past three certification elections (CEs) for workers representation, in the Korean company, are now required to submit “NOTARIZED” medical certificates in support of applications for leave of absence. View the Hanjin Inter-Office Memorandum to properly appreciate another certified Hanjin practice against its hapless workers.

Published by rudy Date posted on December 6, 2017

View the Hanjin Inter-Office Memorandum to properly appreciate another certified Hanjin practice against its hapless workers.

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Nov. 11, 2017 – ANOTHER HANJIN WORKER FALLS TO DEATH! AMAPO- TUCP union workers report a worker on allegedly “overtime, over day” fell to his death Friday afternoon in Dock 5 at Hanjin Heavy Industries Corp. Philippines in Subic Bay. Read more.

Published by rudy Date posted on November 13, 2017

‘Overtime, over day’ is the workers’ pejorative term for the very long hours in certain sections in Hanjin. Workers cite these long hours as contributing to exhaustion, illnesses and, worse, fatal accidents. The accident is another in a series of many deaths and injuries in shipbuilder Hanjin, even after DOLE allegedly looked into the ‘bad’…

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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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