After the infamous spew of lava and ashes of the Taal Volcano, many residents in neighboring cities, towns, and provinces were alarmed. They knew that the ashes that the volcano has spewed is in no way healthy for the human body. A lot of issues were born such as the overpricing of medications and face […]
Toll Fee Exemption in SLEX For the Taal Eruption Relief Goods Teams, Labor Group
In times of calamity, Filipinos are known for their “bayanihan” mentality or the spirit of communal and community work to help the needy. The usual suspects or categories of calamity would be by flooding, tropical storms, and earthquakes. This time, however, it is a totally different and dangerous occasion; especially for the people in the […]
Thousands of Teaching Positions Still Available for 2020
Education is one of the government’s priorities for the year 2020. Budgeting P30 billion can possibly provide promising improvements to school facilities, research materials, educational facilities, and teacher’s assistance and educational materials. However, there is still a problem; and it’s that of the education system’s insufficient supply of teachers, professors, and educators. Read: P650 National […]
PhilHealth Contribution Increase to Start on December 7
Due to the approval of the Universal Health Care Law, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) were forced to impose a PhilHealth contribution increase to support the newly-signed law. As per the agency, members who would be affected by the PhilHealth contribution increase would be direct contributors or those who are “gainfully employed and bound by an […]
Malasakit Center Act, Signed Into Law by President Rodrigo Duterte
The Universal Health Care Law (UHC Law) is one of the most groundbreaking and changing acts that have been signed into law. It holds a tremendous impact to Filipinos’ access to healthcare as it allows even those who aren’t able to afford medical assistance to be provided with sufficient resources. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, authored […]
No Work, No Pay on Novembers 1 and 2
We recently posted about the 31st of October, clarifying that it was not declared as a holiday. Nevertheless, it was agreed that the 1st and the 2nd of November are holidays that can be enjoyed by the employees. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) however, that on the said dates, workers would not be […]
Around 2 Million Jobs to be Offered by Cebu City
In his 100th day report, Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella reports that part of his highlights would be the opening of around 2 million jobs. This would be from the SM-Ayala Consortium. Back in 2015, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama entered to a contract with both the Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) and the SM-Ayala Consortium. […]
