Author: KEN E. CAGULA

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Read more about the article Gabriela lauds signing of IRR of Expanded Maternity Leave
While waiting for their turn for their prenatal check up, mothers at the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City listen to the discussion on breastfeeding myths by a counselor from LATCH Davao, a breastfeeding support group. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Gabriela lauds signing of IRR of Expanded Maternity Leave

Gabriela Women’s Party-list welcomed the signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of the Expanded Maternity Leave (EML) Law, calling it “an important milestone marking the full implementation of the hard-fought additional benefits for expectant mothers.”

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Read more about the article Why do workers push for P750 national minimum wage?
Workers wear shirts with their calls to raise the national minimum wage to P750 for the private sector and P16,000 for the public sector.

Why do workers push for P750 national minimum wage?

Workers have expressed eagerness to push for the legislation of national minimum wage in time with the celebration of Labor Day on May 1. Amid the rising prices of basic commodities and services, how significant is it for the workers to gain a significant wage hike?

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: Opening of 2019 National Games in Davao City
These dancers are all smiles as they welcome the delegates and spectators during the start of Palarong Pambansa 2019 opening ceremony on Sunday, April 28. (Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS: Opening of 2019 National Games in Davao City

Despite the brief rain shower on Sunday afternoon of April 28, the 2019 Palarong Pambansa opening ceremony pushed through with around 18,000 delegates across the country welcomed at the University of the Philippines Mindanao Sports Complex in Davao City.

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Read more about the article IP groups to candidates: Pass laws that truly benefit the people
LISTEN TO US. Jong Monzon (left), secretary general of PASAKA Confederation of Lumad Organizations in Southern Mindanao appealed to President Duterte in a press conference at the “Kampuhan” in Mendiola Bridge on Tuesday to listen to the accounts of the real situation of the lumads in Mindanao. (Alex D. Lope/davaotoday.com)

IP groups to candidates: Pass laws that truly benefit the people

Indigenous People’s organizations under PASAKA presented their “Lumad Agenda” on Saturday, April 27, in a bid for the electoral candidates to hear and recognize the aspirations and rights of IPs in the country as the May elections near.

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