Tag: Security of Tenure

DOLE: More Filipinos are employed this year

(Eagle News)–The Department of Labor and Employment said more Filipinos are now employed this year. According to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, based on the October 2018 Labor Force Survey  by the Philippine Statistics Authority, 826,000 jobs were generated for this year. Bello said based on the survey, 41.160 million were employed in the country. He said the figure was two percent higher than the one registered in 2017. According to Bello, the continuous improvement in […]

Senate to push through with legislation that will strengthen workers’ rights to security of tenure

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Senate will push through with legislation that will strengthen the rights of workers to security of tenure. According to Senate President Koko Pimentel, who issued the statement after   President Rodrigo Duterte signed an executive order to that effect on Tuesday, May 1, on Labor Day, it will be a priority bill of the Senate when it resumes session on May 15. “The EO, whatever is in there, is a guide […]

Incoming DAR Sec. Rafael Mariano, sinigurong palalakasin ang Security of tenure ng mga magsasaka

Siniguro ni Incoming Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano na walang magsasakang maaalis sa kanilang sakahan dahil sa gagawin nitong reporma sa ahensya. Si Mariano ay Chairman ng kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas o KMP. Ayon kay Mariano, palalakasin niya ang Security of tenure ng mga magsasaka sa kanilang lupang sinasaka. I-re-review din aniya nito ang mga ipinatupad na desisyon ng ahensya na tutol sa kapakanan ng mga magsasaka. Nangako rin si Mariano na agad niyang pag-aaralan […]