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Workers under various labor groups hold their placards bearing calls to stop contractualization during the unified protest on Tuesday morning. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

DOLE releases list of companies engaged in labor only contracting

The Labor chief released the top 20 non-compliant companies who are suspected of engaging in contractualization.

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Read more about the article Bill on labor safety approved by Congress bicam
SAFETY. Unsecured without any harness, a worker manages to climb one of the posts of a three-story building that is under construction along San Pedro Street in Davao City. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Bill on labor safety approved by Congress bicam

A bicameral conference committee (bicam) by the Lower and Upper House approved on Monday a bill which seeks to strengthen compliance of employees with occupational safety and health standards (OSHS). It also seeks to amend the 41-year-old Labor Code of the Philippines which, at present, does not declare unlawful violations of OSHS.

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Read more about the article Punishment for rejecting job applicants over health status proposed
Councilor Joselle Villafuerte says a data from the Department of Health in Davao Region showed that there have been 224 suspected cases, 16 of which were confirmed during the City Council session on Tuesday, January 23. (Robby Joy D. Salveron / davaotoday.com)

Punishment for rejecting job applicants over health status proposed

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – A councilor on Tuesday, February 13, proposed to amend the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance, by adding a provision that would prohibit anyone from rejecting job applicants due…

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