WAGE RELIEF

House deputy minority leader Rep. Bernadette Herrera has offered suggestions to reform the country’s wage system and give some sectors a daily minimum wage of about P1000—starting with healthcare frontliners in the private sector.

Rep. Herrera seeks better PH wages

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a significant shift in the way we work, with many Filipinos now working from home. While remote work has its benefits, there is a question of how compensation packages for remote workers compare to those of face-to-face workers. In this article, we will explore how compensation packages compare between remote and face-to-face workers in the Philippines.

WFH, in-person compensation packages compared

Former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. created two labor agencies that would deal specifically for laborers deployed abroad– the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency in 1982 and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (in 1977) – both of which virtually institutionalized the deployment of brawns and brains globally.

Marcos, Jr. ‘revises’ father’s legacy on labor deployment

Caregivers working in the Philippines can now be assured of legal protection against abuse and harassment in the workplace.


PBBM signs Caregiver Welfare Act 

“For the eighth consecutive year, the Philippines was named one of the ten worst countries for working people by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), an organization that promotes and defends the rights of workers” – Inquirer news item.


PLIGHT of FILIPINO LABOR, 8th WORST in the WORLD

The Samahan ng mga Mang,gagawa sa Paliparan ng Pilipinas (SMPP) union representing the workers in the operations and maintenance of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), are up against the looming private takeover of the country’s primary airport, saying the plan would displace some 1,300 employees and may also trigger higher fees in airport services that may hurt travelers especially thousands of OFWs.


NAIA employees' union opposes privatization

Alright, let's chat. You and I know the world of work is full of different personalities, right? We've got the go-getters, the perfectionists, the leaders, and so on. But every now and then, we come across a unique character - the coworker who seems to be, for lack of a better term, faking it.

Workplace Tales: The Art of Spotting a Faker

After the implementation of two minimum wage increases in Eastern Visayas, there has been talk that no minimum wage hike will be implemented all over the country for the coming year, 2024.

No Wage hike for 2024?

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many Filipinos to work from home, which has led to a significant shift in work culture. While remote work has its benefits, it has also raised the standards of Filipino workers, with many now seeking higher pay and better benefits. In this article, we will explore how working from home has impacted the expectations of Filipino workers and what employers can do to adapt.

WFH: Filipinos now demand better pay 

Workplace Tales The Art of Spotting a Faker

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