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Read more about the article Militant solon bats for hike in workers’ pay; regularization as Labor Day nears
Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao said In a phone interview with Davao Today, the farmers took a ferry from the Manila Pier going to Cagayan de Oro City. (davaotoday.com file photo)

Militant solon bats for hike in workers’ pay; regularization as Labor Day nears

A militant lawmaker on Friday urged the Duterte administration to implement a pay hike as it also called for the regularization of workers across the country days before the observance of Labor Day on May 1.

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Read more about the article Blood spills, harassment against workers continue in Duterte admin
Workers stage a piket rally in front of the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment region XI to demand a 16,000 pesos wage for all workers. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Blood spills, harassment against workers continue in Duterte admin

A labor rights organization on Friday said that 14 workers were killed in what it described as a “politically motivated” killings and labor harassments continued under the Duterte administration.

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Read more about the article PHL, Brunei ink pact on cultural exchange, halal industry
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Brunei Darussalam Prime Minister and Sultan His Majesty Haji Hassanal Bolkiah witness the signing of agreements between Brunei Darussalam Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade The Honorable Pehin Dato Lim Jock Seng and National Commission of Culture and the Arts Chairman Virgilio S. Almario during a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace on April 27, 2017. The signed agreement aims to promote cooperation between both countries in the field of arts and culture development. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

PHL, Brunei ink pact on cultural exchange, halal industry

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The Philippines and Brunei Darussalam signed two agreements during the state visit of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah in Manila which aimed to promote cultural…

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Read more about the article Youth solon hits Duterte anew for planned revival of ROTC
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte announces he is working on a law that will revive the Reserve Officers Training Corps during the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2017 at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique on April 23, 2017. (Toto Lozano/Presidential Photo)

Youth solon hits Duterte anew for planned revival of ROTC

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Kabataan Partylist Representative Sarah Elago scored Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte after he made a pitch again to revive the Reserve Officers Training Corps as mandatory in school curriculum.…

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