Day: April 8, 2025

Manila: Private sector employees reporting for work on Wednesday are entitled to 200 percent of their daily salary. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued a labor advisory on Tuesday reminding employers about the proper payment of wages for those working on Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor), a regular holiday. On this day, employers are required to pay 200 percent of the employee’s wage for the first eight hours worked. For hours worked beyond the standard eight, employees are entitled to an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate. This is calculated as

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has raised concern over the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) dangerous maneuvers in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, Malaca±ang said on Tuesday. ‘Of course, concerned po ang ating Pangulo sa mga nangyayari (Of course, our President is concerned about what is happening),’ Presidential Communications Office and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro told Palace reporters, in the wake of Beijing’s latest aggressive actions in Panatag Shoal. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro said Manila would continue to be ‘professional’ and would let the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) address the issue. ‘Mini-maintain pa rin po natin ‘yung (We still

Manila: The national government stands ready to assist local government units (LGUs) affected by the latest eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island early Tuesday. In a press briefing in Malaca±ang, Palace Press Officer and Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro stated that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is actively coordinating with local authorities to provide assistance to residents in affected areas upon the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro said the government is assessing the situation and will provide necessary resources to affected LGUs. ‘Kung kinakailangan po, ito po’y titingnan

Bataan: The Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 (Central Luzon) has heightened security at Mt. Samat for the Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) commemoration on Wednesday. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will lead the ceremonies, which include a wreath-laying at the Dambana ng Kagitingan to honor Filipino and American World War II veterans. According to Philippines News Agency, the President is also scheduled to deliver a speech reaffirming the government’s commitment to the welfare of Filipino veterans. In anticipation of the President’s presence and a large public turnout, PRO-3 chief Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo announced a full deployment plan in

Tashkent: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada called on fellow lawmakers across the world to support the Philippines’ bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2027-2028. The country previously held a non-permanent seat on the UNSC in 1957, 1963, 1980-1981, and 2004-2005. According to Philippines News Agency, Estrada made his plea during the ASEAN+3 meeting at the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He emphasized the Philippines’ dedication to peaceful dispute resolution, multilateral cooperation, and regional stability. Estrada highlighted the nation’s legacy as the first Asian republic and a