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Villanueva pushes bill for legal framework on part-time work

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

Villanueva pushes bill for legal framework on part-time work

Senator Joel Villanueva has filed a bill seeking to give part-time workers the same labor rights and benefits enjoyed by their full-time counterparts, arguing that the Labor Code has no framework governing an arrangement that has become increasingly common in ...
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Families of desaparecidos welcome SC ruling on missing labor organizer

by Pablito Galvez

Families of desaparecidos welcome SC ruling on missing labor organizer

Desaparecidos (Families of the Disappeared for Justice) welcomes the Supreme Court’s grant of a petition for certiorari filed by the family of missing labor organizer William Lariosa, who was abducted and forcibly disappeared in April 2024 in Bukidnon.
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SSS, CFO strengthen partnership to expand social protection for Overseas Filipinos

by Erick Silverio

SSS, CFO strengthen partnership to expand social protection for Overseas Filipinos

The Social Security System (SSS) and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) have strengthened their partnership to expand access to social security protection for Overseas Filipinos (OFs) and their families through the signing of a Memorandum of Understand...
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SSS, BIR strengthen interagency cooperation through landmark partnership

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

SSS, BIR strengthen interagency cooperation through landmark partnership

The Social Security System (SSS) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Friday formalized a landmark partnership to strengthen compliance with tax and social security laws, enhance data sharing, and improve public service delivery.
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WTE program ng Malolos nais i-adopt ng MMDA

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

WTE program ng Malolos nais i-adopt ng MMDA

Kamakailan ay personal na binisita ni Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Manager Gen. Nicolas Torre si City of Malolos Mayor Atty. Christian Natividad upang makipag- ugnayan sa kanilang mga makabuluhang programang makakatulong sa bansa.
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Villanueva: NSCR, MRT-7 progress a major lift for Bulacan commuters, local economy

by Erick Silverio

Villanueva: NSCR, MRT-7 progress a major lift for Bulacan commuters, local economy

Senator Joel Villanueva welcomed President Marcos' report on the progress of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) and MRT-7, saying the two rail lines will be transformative for a province that has long depended on congested highways to reach Metro Manila.
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CIBAC REP. BRO. EDDIE CALLS FOR PROBE INTO RISING SCHOOL VIOLENCE FOLLOWING THE ASSAULT OF A TEACHER IN DAVAO DE ORO

by Erick Silverio

CIBAC REP. BRO. EDDIE CALLS FOR PROBE INTO RISING SCHOOL VIOLENCE FOLLOWING THE ASSAULT OF A TEACHER IN DAVAO DE ORO

CIBAC Rep. Bro. Eddie Villanueva is calling for an investigation into the increasing and alarming incidents of violence in schools following the assault of a teacher at Elizalde National High School in Davao de Oro. He is urging the Department...
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Envi Group Criticizes PBBM’s Lack of Real Solutions to Environmental Issues in His SONA

by Pablito Galvez

Envi Group Criticizes PBBM’s Lack of Real Solutions to Environmental Issues in His SONA

Environmental Justice Organization BAN Toxics expressed dismay over President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s fifth State of the Nation Address for "lacking real solutions" to the country's environmental issues. "What little we heard from the President that ...
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Villanueva: SONA must deliver long term programs on jobs, education, hunger

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

Villanueva: SONA must deliver long term programs on jobs, education, hunger

Senator Joel Villanueva said Filipinos expect this year's State of the Nation Address (SONA) to go beyond promises and present a clear roadmap that delivers quality jobs, better education, and relief from hunger.
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Villanueva pushes skills credit system to fast-track Filipino career growth

by Erick Silverio

Villanueva pushes skills credit system to fast-track Filipino career growth

Senator Joel Villanueva is pushing to institutionalize a career progression and skills crediting system to help build a more competitive, adaptable, and future-ready Filipino workforce. Senate Bill No. 2313 seeks to establish the Career Progression and Special...
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