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Rumble in Geneva: Labor group assails DOLE position on slain BPO trade unionist

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) has called out the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for “appearing to intentionally mislead the Committee on the Application of Standards (CAS) of the 112th Session of the International Labor Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland.” Atty. Sonny...

The Collected Essays of Nicanor G. Tiongson Vol. I, II, and III

A book launch will be held at Gimenez Gallery, University of the Philippines-Diliman on June 17, 2024, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will be hosted by Missy Maramara and Anril Tiatco, and will include speeches from notable individuals in the...

Palihang Rogelio Sicat to hold its 17th workshop in June; political detainee among its 15 chosen writers for 2024

The prestigious Palihang Rogelio Sicat (Rogelio Sicat Writers Workshop) will hold its 17th iteration at the Clark Free Port Zone in Mabalacat City, Pampanga, from June 5 to June 9. And for the first time since it was conceptualized in 1984, the PRS is...

Labor groups hail removal of ‘escrow’ in Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers Bill; urge PBBM to sign law

A congressional decision to delete the “escrow” provision in the proposed Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers have been hailed by various labor groups who called the deletion “a victory for seafarers.” The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) and the Association of Marine Officers and...

Weeks after Labor Day, workers urge Congress for decisive wage hike

Welcomes DOLE pronouncement that should Congress adopt a new wage law, the Labor Department will adopt it The labor group Federation of Free Workers (FFW) urged the House leadership to pass the ₱150 wage hike across the nation as an emergency measure to cope...

IN MEMORIAM

During the 2024 Nick Joaquin Literary Awards (NJLA) held last May 7 at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier in Taguig City, we paused and gave a moment of reflection to the writers, journalists, lyricists, and film directors who died in 2023. Edgar ‘Egai’...

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Decoding K-pop Fandom Lingo—From Stan to Sasaeng (and Everything In Between)

Lost in Translation? Not Anymore! When you first enter K-pop fandom, it can feel like learning a new dialect. Suddenly everyone’s saying things like “omg...

Marawi: Key to Mindanao’s economic development

It was more than a meeting that sought to provide solutions to the lingering problems related to rebuilding Marawi City. The Mindanao Investments Forum, which...

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You can still catch the March 2024 cover of the Philippines Graphic featuring: * Summer festivals with SM Supermalls * WOMEN'S MONTH FEATURE—Being Anna Mae Lamentillo: Lessons...

World Cup fever: Field wide open with Germany’s fall

One win and two losses. That was the Germany’s standing after it was eliminated on Day 14 of the World Cup. It was the first...