Militant labor groups are pressing for a P125 wage increase, saying that the country’s minimum wage has not been increased for the past years.
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Big protest rally, expected in Mendiola
The militant workers are expected to hold a larger rally in Mendiola today.
DOLE holds job fairs across the country in celebration of Labor day
The Department of Labor and Employment is holding simultaneous job fairs all over the country in celebration of Labor Day.
25 Abu Sayyaf members killed in Sulu fighting
MANILA (PNA) — The number of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands killed in the fighting in Patikul town, Sulu Tuesday has now climbed to 25 or 11 persons higher than the 14 reported earlier. This was revealed by Capt. Ryan Lacuesta, 2nd Marine Brigade civil-military operations officer, Wednesday. He added that 20 of the slain ASG men are now identified by the military with the remaining five still unidentified as of this posting. Lacuesta said […]
TUCP petitions for wage increase
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines petitioned for a 135 peso increase on wages this Labor Day.
2,600 police deployed in response to May 1 protests
2, 600 police were deployed by the Manila Police District in preparation for the May 1 protests at three locations: Mendiola, Liwasang Bonifacio and the US Embassy.
10 wheeler truck overturns in Katipunan, Quezon City
Scattered rice greeted motorists in the southbound lane of the Katipunan tunnel in Quezon City when a ten-wheeler truck overturned due to mechanical failure, wounding its passenger. The road was closed for five hours to clear the truck.
AFP to study CHR recommendation re PMA Honor Committee
The Armed Forces of the Philippines will study the recommendation of the Commission on Human Rights regarding the termination of the Philippine Military Academy Honor Committee regarding the case of former Cadet Aldrin Jeff Cudia.
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago for president in 2016
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago expressed her intent to run for the presidential elections in 2016 after Pulse Asia released its survey where the senator is ranked third for possible presidential candidate in 2016.
President Aquino visits Laguna this Labor Day
President Noynoy Aquino visited the industrial centers in Laguna as Labor Day was greeted by mass protests due to lack of wage increase.
Not Guilty Plea Entered For Cedric Lee and Zimmer Raz At The Taguig RTC
On Wednesday, Taguig court entered a not guilty plea for Cedric Lee and Zimmer Raz after mauling the TV host/actor Vhong Navarro last January 22, 2014. When asked if Lee’s camp petitioned to defer proceedings, Valdez said yes, but the camp eventually withdrew its petition and asked to be arraigned.
Proposed P135 wage hike in NCR still under review
The proposed P135 increase was the rate for Metro Manila, computed using government data, “for the nominal minimum wage of P466 to become real wage,” TUCP said. The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) said it would demand for a P135 across-the-board wage increase to augment the present daily minimum wage of P466.
