Lawmaker upbeat on approval of security of tenure bill

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 07:29:26 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – As the nation observed Labor Day on Wednesday, Senator Joel Villanueva said he is optimistic that the Senate will push for the passage of the bill that will put an end to contractualization in the country once Congress resumes session after the May 13 elections.

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Influx of Chinese workers, ‘endo’ decried at Labor Day rally

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 06:20:33 +0000

As the nation marks Labor Day, militant and labor groups converged at Plaza Miranda in Quiapo, Manila on Wednesday to stage a protest action against the government and contractualization.

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Thousands of workers gather in Mendiola to reiterate demands for wage hike, end to contractualization

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 07:15:05 +0000

Thousands of workers staged protests in Metro Manila on Wednesday, Labor Day, to reiterate their demands for a wage increase and an end to contractualization. Police said about 1,200 people…READ

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LOOK: Thousands gather at Mendiola for afternoon Labor Day rally

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 06:10:36 +0000

LOOK: Thousands gather at Mendiola for afternoon Labor Day rally

Approximately 3,000 demonstrators from various labor groups converged at Mendiola, Manila to hold a protest action on Labor Day.

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NCRPO: 2,500 rallyists join Labor Day protest at Mendiola

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 06:02:06 +0000

NCRPO: 2,500 rallyists join Labor Day protest at Mendiola

About 2,500 people joined the Labor Day protest at Mendiola, Manila, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Wednesday.

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Palace: Anti-government protests may spook foreign investors

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 04:54:10 +0000

Palace: Anti-government protests may spook foreign investors

MANILA, Philippines – The anti-government protests of labor groups could “scare away foreign investors,” Malacañang said Wednesday, as it slammed them for blaming government for the lack of jobs in the country.

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KMU head calls Albayalde ‘epal,’ ‘sipsip’

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 04:04:42 +0000

“Epal” and “Sipsip” This was how the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) described on Wednesday police Chief Oscar Albayalde after his remarks saying that the group was the actual “anti-workers”

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