Davao City declares measles outbreak
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — (UPDATED) The City Health Office (CHO) here declared on Monday, January 22, a measles outbreak with hundreds of people reported to be infected of the virus…
Progressive groups on Wednesday, January 17, protest against the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law in Bankerohan public market in Davao City. The TRAIN Law is expected to reduce the income taxes of employed Filipinos enabling them to receive higher take-home pay. But the law is feared to affect low-income families as increased excise tax on goods pulls up prices of basic commodities. (Kenneth Paul P. Senarillos / davaotoday.com)
TRAIN Law is a burden, not a gift – critics
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — When President Rodrigo Duterte signed the passage of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Bill or Republic Act No. 10963 and offered it as…
NCCC mall fire: Independent probe reveals web of faults
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Findings of an initial investigation report conducted by labor groups revealed a web of loopholes that caused the tragic NCCC Mall fire incident in December 2017.…
SSS sets up special counter for families of mall fire victims
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- The Social Security System (SSS) here opened a special counter for families of the fire victims at the NCCC Mall. In an interview Thursday, SSS Public…
SAFER WORKPLACE. Members of the Business Process Outsourcing Industry Employees Network (BIEN) and progressive groups call for justice for the fire victims in front of NCCC Mall of Davao in Maa Wednesday afternoon, January 3, 2017. (Ivy Jean S. Tupas/ davaotoday.com)
SAFER WORKPLACE
Members of the Business Process Outsourcing Industry Employees Network (BIEN) and progressive groups call for justice for the fire victims in front of NCCC Mall of Davao in Maa Wednesday afternoon, January 3, 2017. (Ivy Jean S. Tupas/ davaotoday.com)