Labor News
Business groups warn vs passage of bill...
4 October, 2018 at 17:00
Three of the country’s biggest business groups have expressed concern over a bill seeking to prohibit contracting and labor-only contracting, saying that existing laws already ensure benefits for project, seasonal and contractual workers.
Villanueva hails ratification of bicam report on...
4 October, 2018 at 13:00
Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday hailed the Senate ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed law which will allow employees in the private sector to telecommute or work-from-home.
JFC Position Letter on the Mandatory 14th...
2 October, 2018 at 16:41
We write in connection with House Bills 402 and 3815, which seek to provide a mandatory 14th month pay for all private sector employees in the Philippines.
Job risks in focus as Senate starts...
27 September, 2018 at 10:44
The Senate Ways and Means committee on Tuesday began discussions on corporate tax reform, zeroing in on potential risk to jobs when the government removes fiscal incentives deemed redundant.
[OPINION] The structural weaknesses of the Philippine...
13 September, 2018 at 15:00
Recent economic data show the structural weaknesses of the Philippine economy.
DPWH to tap 4,000 engineers for massive...
3 September, 2018 at 11:37
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is employing some 4,000 engineers to boost the implementation of infrastructure projects under the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build” (BBB) program.
[OPINION] Q2 Growth: Old or New Normal?
28 August, 2018 at 13:00
The one bright spot for the Philippines in the second half of the 21st century is its growth.
House panel endorses ‘Trabaho’ tax package
10 August, 2018 at 08:00
The House Committee on Ways and Means on Tuesday endorsed for plenary approval the second package of the Duterte administration’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Program…
State of the Nation Address of Rodrigo...
24 July, 2018 at 14:13
Delivered at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City, 23 July 2018
ECCP backs contractualization
20 June, 2018 at 10:07
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is pushing for the continued practice of contractualization in the country…
Wage hikes to cut jobs — businessmen
18 June, 2018 at 15:20
Raising wages further would lead to job losses, while suspending the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law would not address inflation, said foreign business leaders.
[OPINION] The minimum wage and economic progress
7 June, 2018 at 11:47
Concern about rising prices has led to renewed demand to raise the minimum wage. In fact, it has led to proposals to radically raise the country’s already high national minimum wage.
[OPINION] The most inclusive province: Bataan
15 May, 2018 at 13:51
If poverty incidence is the metric of inclusivity, what province wins? Bataan. Surprised?
[OPINION] The problem is joblessness, NOT temporary...
7 May, 2018 at 16:00
Due to incessant grievances, rallies and demonstrations by labor groups, it seems that Filipinos are now aware that many jobs in the country are temporary or “contractual.”
