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Read more about the article KMU on end of ‘endo’: Bello failed his promise
The progressive labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno in the Davao Region protest last Dec. 8 to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III's "win-win solution" to end the practice of contractualization across the country. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com file photo)

KMU on end of ‘endo’: Bello failed his promise

National labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno slammed Wednesday Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III for its failure to end the job contractualization, a campaign promise of the Duterte administration.

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Read more about the article Solon says SSS pension hike, a victory of ‘militant assertion’
Cecilio Carog, 72 years old, narrates his life as SSS pensioner way back in 2004 Cecilio was receiving P1,200 until 2013. After nine years, the pension increased by P200. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com file photo)

Solon says SSS pension hike, a victory of ‘militant assertion’

On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte approved the P1,000 increase in the pension of retired SSS members. The first tranche will be implemented this month while the second tranche is in 2022 or earlier. But the increase goes with a corresponding 1.5 percent contribution hike come May 2017.

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Read more about the article PNP: tribal chieftain slay won’t affect peace talks
Police Chief Supt. Manuel Gaerlan of the Police Regional Office 11. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

PNP: tribal chieftain slay won’t affect peace talks

The killing of Mandaya chieftain Cupertino Banugan was a “criminal act” and would not affect the peace talks, a ranking police official here said in a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 11.

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Read more about the article Duterte okays P1,000 SSS pension hike, but…
Members of the country's Social Security System (SSS) transact in a new branch located in the fifth floor of a mall in Ilustre Street. The office is open from Mondays to Fridays, 10am to 7am and offers all services given by their main branch. (John Rizle L. Saligumba/davaotoday.com)

Duterte okays P1,000 SSS pension hike, but…

President Rodrigo Duterte has finally approved the P1,000 increase in the pension of retired Social Security System (SSS) members. But the increase goes with a corresponding 1.5 percent contribution hike come May 2017.

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Read more about the article City approves more aid to typhoon victims in Luzon
Davao City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chair of the Committee on Finance, delivers a privilege speech during the 18th Council’s regular session on Tuesday, Nov. 8, proposing for an increase of the city’s real property tax. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

City approves more aid to typhoon victims in Luzon

The city council here approved under suspended rules Tuesday another P3 million cash assistance to three more provinces in Luzon that suffered from Typhoon Nina last December 2016.

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