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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 »

Lokal na pamahalaan ng Digos at DOLE, nagbigay tulong sa mga biktima ng lindol

Claire Cornelio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 12:17 AM

Ito ay programa ng lokal na pamahalaan at ng Department of Labor and Employment, sa mga apektadong trabahador. Read more »

De Lima wants 5-day paid calamity leave for disaster victims

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 05 11:27 PM

Workers affected by natural disasters should be entitled to a 5-day calamity leave, according to a bill filed by detained Senator Leila de Lima. Read more »

On Labor Day, Duterte asks lawmakers to 'fully protect' workers

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 01 10:09 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte urged Congress Wednesday to pass measures that would "fully protect" the rights of workers as the country marked Labor Day. Read more »

Pagdami ng mga manggagawang Chinese sa bansa, iimbestigahan sa Senado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 06:41 PM

Nakatakdang magsagawa ng imbestigasyon ang Senado sa pagdami ng mga Chinese na nagtatrabaho sa bansa. Read more »

Hanggang saan aabot ang P25 dagdag-sahod sa NCR?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 04 12:38 PM

Dahil patuloy na tumataas ang presyo ng mga bilihin, nakukulangan ang ilang minimum wage earners sa Metro Manila sa P25 kada araw na umento.    Read more »