FFW: No to limited holidays, yes to wage system review
THE Federation of Free Workers (FFW) yesterday expressed opposition to the planned limiting of the number of holidays in the country and pushed for a review of the current wage-setting system.
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Senate bill seeks to address poor world ranking of PH universities
A BILL has been filed at the Senate proposing that Filipinos with dual citizenship be permitted to work in public higher educational institutions to address the poor standing of Philippine colleges and universities in world university rankings.
Dela Rosa: House to use investigation on drug war, EJKs in ICC probe
SEN. Ronald dela Rosa yesterday said he “declined” the invitation of the House of Representatives for him to attend its four-committee probe on the various issues linked to the Duterte administration.
Local decrees can’t defy Constitution, laws – SC
THE Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that local ordinances cannot contravene the Constitution or any law.
BuCor short of medical, technical personnel
THE Bureau of Correction yesterday said it has only one doctor per 5, 371 inmates, and the problem is set to get worse with the impending retirement of one of its 10 full-time doctors this year.
DOLE allocates P45M to aid oil spill-hit workers
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has allocated P45 million as emergency employment assistance to workers displaced by the oil spill caused by the sinking of the tanker MT Terranova in Ba-taan.
Ex-PDEA agent guilty of perjury
A PAMPANGA court has found former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) officer Jonathan Mo-rales, who had linked President Marcos Jr. to alleged illegal drug use, guilty of perjury for providing false testimony against two suspected drug traffickers in 2011.
Travel ban against ex-Capiz gov stays
FORMER Capiz governor Esteban Evan Contreras has failed to persuade the Sandiganbayan Fourth Divi-sion to lift the hold departure order (HDO) issued against him on March 15, 2024 in connection to a pending criminal charge.