Tag: workers
Workers’ group decries decrease in labor department’s proposed budget
The Department of Budget and Management allocated PhP26.23 billion for DoLE, a 49 percent decrease compared to the PhP51.2 billion in 2022
2.93 million Filipinos unemployed, latest gov’t data show
The national joblessness rate stood at six percent in May, up from 5.7 percent in April
Relatives flock to hospitals after Bangladesh blast kills more than 40
Dozens of missing workers from a container depot were still unaccounted for, while many of the dead were burned beyond recognition
Philippine labor sector, activists pay tribute to country’s workers
Labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno officially endorsed the candidacy of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan
Social dialogue, key to strengthening safety, health at work – ILO...
ILO stresses importance of an effective collaboration between social partners in preventing occupational accidents and diseases
Number of jobless Filipinos up to 3.27 million in December, gov’t...
The unemployment rate also inched up to 6.6 percent, slightly higher than the 6.5 percent recorded in November
Human life is the most valuable work asset, says Pope Francis
“Workplace safety means safeguarding human resources, which are of inestimable value in the eyes of God"
Pope Francis prays for workers ‘crushed by an unbearable burden’ in...
The pope said it was a social injustice when men and women were unable to earn money to feed their families
Asia’s informal workers risk losing out in green economy push, officials...
The rate of informal employment across the region is on average 68% of the workforce
Church official backs labor groups’ call for wage hike
“Whatever is fair and just ought to be given to our workers,” said Father Jerome Secillano
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