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Saudi allocates funds for unpaid OFW wages

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 12:11 PM

Saudi Arabia has finally earmarked funds to pay thousands of OFWs with still unpaid wages, the Department of Migrant Workers said. Read more »

Filipinos feel poor due to low pay, lack of jobs: think tank

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 12:19 PM

A think tank on Tuesday questioned the government's claim of improvements in the labor market in the country. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 1, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 11:20 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Taas-sahod, kontraktuwalisasyon sentro ng Labor Day protests

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 08:48 PM

Libu-libo ang lumabas sa kalsada para mangalampag sa pamahalaan ngayong Labor Day. Read more »

Grupo ng nurses nananawagan ng P50k entry salary

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 12 07:39 PM

Nanawagan ang isang grupo ng mga nars ng P50,000 na starting salary para sa kanilang hanay. Read more »

Wage hike in Calabarzon pushed

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 02:18 PM

Representatives of an umbrella group of labor organizations troop to the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board - 4A in Calamba, Laguna on Monday, filing a regional wage increase petition that sets the daily minimum wage at Php750 at four area classifications. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 8, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 12:02 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Mendiola protest marks International Women's Day

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 06:35 PM

Advocates and members of various women's groups march toward Mendiola Bridge in Manila to mark International Women's Day on Wednesday. Read more »

Improving education to help narrow PH income inequality: economist

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 12:27 PM

The government must focus on improving education to address the income inequality in the country, an economist said on Friday. Read more »

Inflation, wages should be Senate priority, not Maharlika bill: Hontiveros

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 08:57 PM

The Senate should prioritize fighting inflation and raising wages instead of passing the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Wednesday. Read more »

Global fashion firms exploiting Bangladesh workers: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 03:30 AM

'This research highlights reports of unfair trading practices encountered by manufacturers during COVID-19,' the report found. Read more »

Uniqlo parent company to boost Japan wages up to 40 percent

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 11 04:39 PM

Uniqlo's parent company said Wednesday it would raise the wages of thousands of its employees in Japan by up to 40 percent to help it become more competitive globally. Read more »

Gov't workers get 4th tranche of salary hike

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 02:47 PM

Government workers have started to receive the fourth tranche of the mandated salary hike, the Department of Budget and Management said on Wednesday. Read more »

More time needed to fix Saudi OFWs' backpay: Ople

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 02:45 PM

Department of Migrant Workers Sec. Susan Ople says the topic on OFW's back wages is on top of their agenda when they go to Saudi Arabia. Read more »

Japan's real wages fall in Nov. at sharpest pace in 8 yrs

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 06 02:08 PM

Japan's inflation-adjusted average monthly wage dropped 3.8 percent in November, marking the sharpest fall in 8 years and 6 months. Read more »

SSS urged to defer contribution hike as inflation quickens

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 16 03:31 PM

The government should postpone the SSS contribution hike to mitigate the impact of rising prices for workers and employers, the ECOP said. Read more »

ECOP hopes Marcos postpones SSS, PhilHealth contribution hike

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 11:44 AM

Employers Confederation of the Philippines President Sergio Ortiz Luis on Friday said they are hopeful that President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos could postpone the scheduled hike in Social Security System and Philippine Health Insurance Service contributions next year. Read more »

Groups call for higher wages in Bonifacio Day protests

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 12:42 AM

Filipino labor and progressive groups marked Bonifacio Day with protests, demanding higher wages and solutions to the higher costs of living. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 30, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 11:23 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Workers protest on Bonifacio Day

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 02:02 PM

Members of various labor groups hold a protest march in Manila on Wednesday, as the country commemorates the 159th birthday of Andres Bonifacio. Read more »