(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada is aiming for a win-win solution that considers the interests of both workers and employers on the matter of wage hike proposals. Estrada, head of the Senate committee on labor, employment and Human Resources development, recognized the need to balance the needs of workers with the capacity of employers to preserve…
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Hindi pa ba tayo nadala? To the concerned aviation and transportation officials, have you had not enough yet? We’ve been in this situation last New Year’s Day and it was even worse. This power outage could have been avoided if the necessary measures are already in place, at least in having an uninterruptible power supply considering the…
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AS we celebrate the 121st Labor Day this year, we pay tribute to all Filipino workers here and abroad for their sacrifices and immeasurable contributions to our country’s economic growth. At sa Araw ng Paggawa, nais ko pong ipaalam sa mga manggagawang Pilipino na nakatakda ng talakayin ng Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human…
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(POLITIKO) Former President Joseph Estrada’s presidency may have been short-lived, but the enduring bond of camaraderie and respect between the former leader and his Cabinet members endures. Estrada recently got a sweet musical tribute from former officials of his administration on his birthday. Estrada, who led the country from 1998 to 2001, turned 86 on…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Around 18,000 police officers will be deployed throughout the country on Labor Day tomorrow to ensure security at demonstrations by cause-oriented groups, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday. Colonel Jean Fajardo, PNP spokesperson, said police officers will secure freedom parks and major thoroughfares where workers’ unions and other cause-oriented groups are expected to hold demonstrations. “Our concentration is here at freedom…
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(PHILSTAR) TANAY, Rizal — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, Senate labor panel chairperson, reiterated Friday that while he agrees that the minimum wage needs to be hiked, there is still a need to “strike a balance” between workers and businesses. The minimum wage varies across the regions, ranging from P570 a day in Metro Manila to P340…
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(PHILSTAR) TANAY, Rizal (Updated 3:41 p.m.) — Two leaders of the Senate defense panel condemned Thursday what they called bullying by China after one of its coast guard ships almost caused a collission with a Philippine Coast Guard vessel in the West Philippine Sea “Our fishermen and Coast Guard have been bullied several times there. This is…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada has called on the government to provide livelihood assistance to Filipino workers displaced by the conflict in Sudan. According to Estrada, many of these displaced Filipinos will likely have minimal savings and would need assistance for alternative employment when they return home. Estrada, chair of the Senate panel on labor and…
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(ABANTE) Nanawagan si Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sa Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) na tiyakin ang pagbibigay ng livelihood assistance sa mga inililikas at iuuwing mga overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) na naipit sa lumalalang civil war sa Sudan. Hinimok din ni Estrada, chairperson ng Senate Committee on Labor and Employment, ang Department of Labor and…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday urged the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to provide displaced Filipinos from war-stricken Sudan with alternative sources of livelihood. Estrada, chair of the Senate committee on labor and employment, said the government bodies should brace for the return of…
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