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Labor group welcomes moratorium on Philhealth premium increase

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) welcomed a memorandum from the Office of the President that holds in abeyance the scheduled increase in PhilHealth...

“While wage review is welcome, basic needs are rising, wage hike urgently needed”—Labor leaders

Labor groups urged the Regional Tripartite Wage and Boards (RTWBs) not to be distracted with DTI's "sincere effort" of a 500 pesos noche buena...

Labor group okays CA appointment of Labor Chief Laguesma; holds dialogue on plight of healthcare workers and other labor issues

The oldest labor federation in the country praised the Commission on Appointments (CA) for confirming the appointment of Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, expressing hope...

Labor groups endorse draft Bangsamoro Labor Code

Leaders and members of the country’s biggest labor coalition have endorsed the draft Bangsamoro Labor and Employment Code for legislation by the Bangsamoro Parliament. More...

A NEVER ENDING STORY: Lumads of Mindanao & their fight to keep their ancestral land

From 19 October to 02 November 2015, the Philippines Graphic ran a three-part feature on the Manobos of Mindanao. Below is the COMPLETE SERIES PART...

In dubious battle: Organized labor in the time of COVID-19

TOP PHOTO: Building workers. A young man, hoists a bucket of cement up during the rebuilding, renovation, of a building in Tabuk on the...