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FFW to Bicam: Pass ₱100-₱200 wage hike—across the board, sans distortions

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) is urging the Bicameral Conference Committee in Congress to greenlight a ₱100-₱200 nationwide wage increase—and to make it across-the-board to avoid wage distortions that spark needless labor disputes and lawsuits. A Bicameral Conference Committee reconciles conflicting provisions of...

FFW Welcomes House Passage of ₱200 Wage Hike: ‘That was a Dunk Shot on 3rd Reading’

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) has welcomed the passage of the ₱200 nationwide minimum wage hike bill on third and final reading in the House of Representatives. “The House did not fail us. It may have lost the first quarter, but it came...

With only six session days left: Labor groups urge House to pass ₱200 wage hike bill

Five of the country’s largest labor groups will march to the House of Representatives tomorrow, June 2, to call for the immediate passage of the P200 across-the-board legislated wage increase, now on third and final reading. These groups—making up the National Wage Coaltion (NWC)—include:...

My Father, Johnny Dayang

My father was never the loudest man in the room, but he was often the most listened to. He had a kind of presence that didn’t demand attention—it invited trust. He could converse with presidents and policymakers in Malacañang, yet he was just...

“Let’s focus on wage hikes, not dynastic clashes; enact ₱200 wage increase law, address hunger”—Federation of Free Workers (FFW)

As the nation prepares to commemorate Labor Day, Federation of Free Workers (FFW) President and senatorial candidate Atty. Sonny Matula is calling on the public and government leaders to refocus national energy on workers’ demands—not on political dynasties’ rivalry. “Let us step away from...

Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer Luis D. Carlos & the rebooting of PHLPost

He took his oath of office last April 3, 2023 before Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo. He never thought he’d be back in a government agency that for 15 years had been his workplace, mastering almost every facet of the Philippine...

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