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Protesters mark International Human Rights Day

Francis R. Malasig, EPA-EFE
Posted at Dec 10 12:37 PM

Filipino activists march to mark International Human Rights day in Manila on Saturday. Read more »

Opisyal ng DOLE, napagsabihan sa pagdinig sa Senado

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 08:07 PM

Napagsabihan ng ilang senador ang isang opisyal ng DOLE t sa pagdinig ngayong Martes sa panukalang Freelance Protection Act. Read more »

Workers’ rights pushed on Nat'l Heroes Day

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 02:24 PM

Workers from various sectors lay a wreath at the monument of Andres Bonifacio as they mark National Heroes Day, at the Liwasang Bonifacio in Lawton, Manila on Monday. Read more »

Gov't urged to treat laborers as 'heroes'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 29 05:35 PM

Several labor groups and a senator urged the government to address the plight of Filipino laborers as the country commemorates National Heroes' Day. Read more »

Bagong buwis dapat sa middle class, pataas lang: TUCP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 10:40 AM

Tutol ang mga manggagawa sa panukala ng pamahalaan na pagpapataw ng mga bagong buwis para mabayaran ang utang panlabas ng Pilipinas. Read more »

Ka Leody, labor groups march in Manila

Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 02:41 PM

Presidential candidate and labor leader Leody De Guzman negotiates with police officers barricading the road going to Mendiola, Manila on Sunday. Read more »

Duterte, Robredo salute Pinoy workers on Labor Day

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 01:58 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday gave tributes to the Filipino worker in celebration of Labor Day. Read more »

Advancing workers' rights on Labor Day

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 01:07 PM

Labor groups and supporters collectively dubbed as 'Workers for Leni' march along EDSA toward Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City in celebration of Labor Day, Sunday. Read more »

P15 per meal? Minimum wage sa Region 3 di na sapat - TUCP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 08:46 AM

'Kung kukuwentahin ay P15 na lamang per meal per person ang kakayahang bumili ng P420 na ito.' Read more »

P814 minimum wage sa Davao region, hiniling

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 07:20 PM

Naghain ng petisyon Huwebes ng umaga ang TUCP para gawing P814 ang minimum daily wage ng mga manggagawa sa Davao region. Read more »

Ka Leody respects TUCP's endorsement of BBM-Sara tandem

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 04:24 PM

Presidential aspirant Leody De Guzman said workers will base their vote in the May elections on platforms favoring workers and change, after TUCP endorsed his rival Bongbong Marcos. Read more »

Chinese workers awarded US$5.4 million over ‘inhumane conditions’ at Saipan casino site

Mimi Lau, South China Morning Post
Posted at May 26 02:38 PM

A judge orders Hong Kong-based Imperial Pacific International to pay compensation. The laborers were forced to work long hours at below US minimum wage, denied medical care for injuries, threatened with deportation and even death. Read more »

Ilang vendors napilitang suwayin ang ECQ dahil sa kawalan ng ayuda

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 08:05 PM

Paliwanag ni Roger Cagurangan, tindero, kahit bawal ay wala siyang magagawa kundi sumuway dahil gutom ang aabutin ng kaniyang pamilya. Read more »

Mga trabahador umaasang 'di na maulit ang bangungot ng unang ECQ

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 07:24 PM

Kasabay ng pagpapatupad muli ng mas mahigpit na enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) sa National Capital Region at mga karatig-probinsiya, todo-tipid ngayon ang mga construction worker at iba pang trabahador dahil sa takot na mawalan ulit ng trabaho. Read more »

DTI, DOLE roll out new standards on free shuttle service for workers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 04:50 AM

MANILA - Starting this month, big establishments and business companies should provide free shuttle services with a relaxed standard operational capacity, to help their workers avoid high-risk of COVID-19 exposure in public transportation. Read more »

Coronavirus is no excuse to exploit workers, says Pope Francis

Reuters
Posted at May 06 05:34 PM

Francis said he wanted to defend "all exploited workers and I invite everyone to turn the crisis into an occasion where the dignity of the person and the dignity of work can be put back at the center of things." Read more »

Pangilinan: Extend COVID-19 cash aid to over 2 million displaced workers, OFWs

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 12:54 PM

MANILA - Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Monday urged the executive branch to extend its cash aid program for formal sector employees and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were displaced due the work stoppage during the coronavirus crisis. Read more »

Marikina distributes P2,500 aid to workers displaced by COVID-19

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 05:33 PM

MANILA - Some 250 Marikina City residents who work in commercial establishments have each received P2,500 in financial aid under the social amelioration program of the local government as the lockdown in Luzon continued. Read more »

Long way home: Laborers who endured 7-hour walk finally get help, thanks to social media

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 01:26 PM

More than contracting the virus, their bigger worry was where to source food for their families' table. They were returning home with only a week's worth of pay, and their future uncertain.  Read more »

Amid COVID-19 spread, firms urged to house staff near workplace

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 01:49 AM

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez requested firms to find shelter for their workers inside or near their workplace. Read more »