Category: General

Manila: The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUPC) on Saturday called on Congress to start the deliberations on the measures aimed at ending labor contractualization and implementing a PHP150 across-the-board daily minimum wage hike. During the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, TUCP legislative officer Carlo Oñate said the proposals would increase the Philippine workforce productivity, as well as spur economic growth in the country. ‘So, ini-expect namin na magkaroon na rin ng hearing sa Senado at simulan na rin sa House of Representatives itong usapin ng endo dahil ito ‘yung pangunahing hindrance doon sa ating mga manggagawa para

KUALA LUMPUR, The boy in a viral video showing him being whipped by a member of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) was among 186 victims rescued in Op Global Phase Four conducted in the peninsula today. Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the victims rescued in the early morning raid conducted simultaneously at 82 premises in the peninsula consisted of 102 men and 84 women. He said a total of 155 suspects comprising 78 men and 77 women were also arrested in the raid at the premises linked to GISBH, such as charity homes, business premises, clinics,

SHAH ALAM, The Ministry of Human Resources remains committed to strengthening the development of skilled and high-income human capital, in line with the main focus of the National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Policy 2030. Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad said this effort aligns with the goals of the MADANI Economy framework introduced by the government to address social and economic issues comprehensively, including through the development of high growth high value (HGHV) industries. ‘In enhancing sectors such as electric vehicles (EV), cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced materials, the role of TVET instructors in making

TANJONG MALIM, Relieved and happy, these were the feelings expressed by residents of Kampung Slim, Slim River, when the Bailey bridge on Jalan Slim River-Behrang Hulu was completed and opened for public use yesterday. The old Slim River bridge had collapsed due to a water surge on Aug 23, significantly impacting the local community, as many residents found their access to Slim Village and Behrang Town cut off. K. Ramadass, a 53-year-old grocery shop owner in Slim Village, noted that regular customers were moved to tears upon the ‘reunion’ yesterday after 27 days apart due to the bridge collapse. ‘Customers

KUCHING, The 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA XXI) starting here tomorrow until next Saturday (Sept 28), will serve as a hunting ground for talented new athletes with disabilities (PWD) to gain recognition for international exposure. After sterling performances at the 2016 Rio Paralympics (three gold, one silver), Tokyo 2020 (three gold, two silvers), the national contingent’s gold medal tally dropped somewhat at the Paris 2024 edition, coming home with two gold, two silver and one bronze. It also sounded the first bell in the search for new talent to represent the country at the international level because it cannot