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Sun, 1 May 2022 13:06:00 +0800
Officials honor Filipino workers on Labor day
Elected officials honored the everyday Filipino worker through their own statements in observance of Labor Day, with some calling for better protection of the Filipino workers here and abroad.

Sun, 1 May 2022 12:06:00 +0800
Filipinos in Canada seek extension on accepting mail-in ballots due to late deliveries
Filipino voters in Canada have asked the Commission on Elections to accept and count the mail-in ballots received by consulates even after the May 9 deadline since the election packets were mailed out late.

Sun, 1 May 2022 10:41:00 +0800
DOLE reminded on review of minimum wage promised in March
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III ordered Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards in March to speed up their review of pay rates as fuel and food prices rose due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Sun, 1 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Legarda to push for better government support for OFWs
UniTeam senatorial candidate Loren Legarda vowed yesterday to push for better government support for overseas Filipino workers if elected in the May 9 polls.

Sun, 1 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Antigen test requirement for New York poll watchers defended
The Philippine consulate in New York has defended its decision to require poll watchers, observers and the media to submit a negative antigen test result before being allowed to observe the conduct of elections.

Sun, 1 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
DOLE issues pay rules for Labor Day
Employees in the private sector who will be working today, Labor Day, shall be paid 200 percent of their wage, according to the Department of Labor and Employment.

Sun, 1 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Duterte signs law on improving quality of teacher education
President Duterte has signed a law that seeks to improve the quality of teacher education and training in the country.

Sun, 1 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
PCG, OB Community Foundation sign MOA for community building
Philippine Coast Guard commandant Admiral Artemio Abu and Operation Brotherhood Community Foundation president and auxilary commodore Sara Soliven-de Guzman recently signed a memorandum of agreement that will strengthen their partnership in promoting...

Sun, 1 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Jinggoy calls for wage hike on Labor Day
UniTeam senatorial candidate Jinggoy Estrada has called for a wage increase in the provinces, as the country celebrates Labor Day today. The returning senator specifically urged regional wage boards to immediately approve wage hike petitions, citing ...

Sun, 1 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Teachers need not report on-site on May 2-13
The Department of Education will allow teachers not to report on-site during the no-class days from May 2 to 13 to make way for preparations for the May 9 national and local elections.



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