Looking at various times in history, one can comment that tobacco consumption over the decades has had an interesting journey.
Just 50 to 60 years ago, no one would bat an eye at gaggles of gentlemen and their wispy dates smoking in fine dining...
At the National Tripartite Conference organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) today, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) strongly supported the call of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) to restore their capital outlay budget.
The call was made amid moves by...
Prize-winning Russian pianist Nikolay Khozyainov will debut with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra as soloist in Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 on Friday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.Cm. at the Samsung Theater for Performing Arts in Circuit Makati.
Newly designated PPO music director Grzegorz...
At least seven of the nation’s biggest labor groups joined the United Nations in pushing for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza.
Since Oct. 7, when the Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Southern Israel, over 1,300 Israeli civilians have been murdered, and over 200...
The National Unity Day (also known as the Day of People’s Unity) is celebrated in Russia on Nov. 4 in commemoration of the National Liberation and symbolizes the solidarity of the Russian people.
This holiday originates in the dramatic page in our history when...
Calls for enhanced cooperation with CHR to protect trade unionists
The 200,000 strong Federation of Free Workers (FFW) labor center lauded a momentous partnership between the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in the Philippines.
Both the CHR...
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is usually defined as something that presents a business approach that contributes to sustainable development by delivering economic, social and...
Speak of protest and one speaks of proletariat literature. The notion of labor leaders and activists carry with it the stipulation of the simplistic...
Australian bushfire
A raging bushfire engulfed Australia’s Kangaroo Island on Jan. 3. For five months, from October 2019 until March 2020, several bush fires blazed...