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The Straits Times/Asia News Network, Sep 12, 2019 JAKARTA — Indonesia’s top policymakers are now more certain about the need to amend its strict labor laws, which have, for more than a decade, scared away investors because of hefty severance pay and benefits.

By Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), May 30, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – Employers are strongly opposing provisions included in over two dozen House bills that seek to amend the provisions of the Labor Code on security of tenure and contractualization.

WITH BARELY a year left for the Aquino administration, the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECoP) has promised anew to push for reforms in the country’s labor code during its annual conference. The move will get rid of outdated provisions in the law which governs the country’s employment practices and labor relations. “Amending the archaic…

THE GOVERNMENT and a representative from a professional group have appealed to Congress to amend labor laws in order to better equip Filipino workers for the upcoming Southeast Asian regional integration.

MANILA, Philippines – The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed the dismissal of over 200 employees by Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines in 2009, and absolved the firm from allegations of unfair labor practices.

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government is pushing for certain amendments to the Labor Code in the next Congress as the country’s labor practices are being reviewed by the US to determine if the country should continue to enjoy trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program.

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“Or why some UP people continue to bedevil this country, its economy, and people” CROSS ROADS (Toward Philippine Economic and Social Progress) In the previous weekly (Wednesday) articles, I established the main problems of the Philippine economy. Over time, and because of the country’s sustained high rate of population growth, these problems have led to…

A neophyte party-list lawmaker yesterday sought amendments to the Labor Code particularly on the provisions about security of tenure and contractualization of workers.

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THE country must relax its labor laws to attract foreign investment and remain globally competitive, Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo said Thursday on the sidelines of the Philippine Business Conference in Manila.

MANILA, Philippines – The government is open to relaxing its labor laws because its strictness has been cited by investors as one of the reasons why the Philippines is uncompetitive.

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry is pushing for the amendment of the Labor Code, which contains provisions that it said are making the country increasingly uncompetitive in the global arena.

On the occasion of Labor Day, Makabayan senatorial bet and Nacionalista Party guest candidate Satur Ocampo yesterday said that the next presidency should strive hard to make up for the serious neglect workers suffered under the Macapagal-Arroyo administration. He said that next presidency’s top priorities should include higher wages and benefits for laborers.