Black Saturday declared special non-working day.
Byline: GENALYN D. KABILING Malacanang has declared Black Saturday, March 22, as a special nonworking day to allow uninterrupted observance of the Holy Week. In issuing Proclamation No. 1471, President Arroyo acknowledges that the observance of Holy Week is "one of our people's most cherished...

GMA invites foreign investors; At 11th Asian Investment Conference in HK Investments in profitable sectors urged.
Byline: GENALYN D. KABILING HONG KONG (Via PLDT) - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday vowed to free the country from corruption and inefficiency as she invited foreign businessmen to invest in the country's profitable sectors such as manufacturing, technology, tourism, and real estate. Addressing the...

P/$ rate closes at P41.755/$ 1.
The peso exchange rate closed lower at P41.755 to the US dollar yesterday at the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEx) from P41.64 the previous day. The weighted average rate depreciated to P41.708 from P41.552. Total volume amounted to $ 504.945 million. PNOC firm declares dividend ...

Strike bid threatens to disrupt Visayas power supply.
Byline: Mars W. Mosqueda Jr. CEBU CITY -- The tight power supply in Cebu and the entire Visayas is now threatened anew after the Salcon Power Independent Union (SPIU) filed on Wednesday a notice to strike in a move to get the management of the power firm...

P/$ rate closes at P41.64/$ 1.
The peso exchange rate closed higher at P41.64 to the US dollar yesterday at the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEx) from P41.76 the previous day. The weighted average rate appreciated to P41.681 from P41.756. Total volume amounted to $ 583.975 million. Farmers can now import rice...

Naiton marks Labor Day; Gov't strides in employment generation, industrial peace.
Byline: RAUL V. GONZALES Significant strides in employment generation and maintenance of industrial peace highlight the governments achievements in the labor front as the nation marks Labor Day today with the theme: Araw ng Paggawa, Pasasalamat sa Manggagawa, to honor Filipino workers for their active role and...

Term employment in Labor Law amendments opposed; ECoP says 'anti-investments,' 'anti-labor'.
Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECoP) opposed yesterday the proposed amendments to the Labor Code seeking term or fixed-period employment, except for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), saying they are anti-investment and anti-labor. ECoP said the amendments, if approved, will emasculate the rights of employers as will as...

Increased Protection for Overseas Filipino Workers by the Department of Labor and Employment and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.
THE Philippine government has proven anew that it works for the best interest of the nations acclaimed heroes the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). It has increased the insurance coverage provided to OFWs by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE). Without resorting...

The new Illinois right-to-sue law for employment discrimination: the Illinois Human Rights Act now provides for a right to a jury in the Illinois Circuit Court in employment discrimination cases. But with that new power comes a new set of tactical decisions for parties and practitioners. Here's a look at some of the most important issues.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In its most recent term, the Illinois General assembly approved, and the Governor signed, house Bill 1509, (1) which significantly amends the Illinois human rights act (act). (2) The amendments to the act represent a major change in how the Illinois Department of human rights...

50 Cebu firms found violating labor laws.
Byline: MARS W. MOSQUEDA JR. CEBU CITY -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Central Visayas has discovered at least 50 establishments in Cebu who have violated labor laws, particularly the non-payment of minimum wages. For the past five weeks, the DOLE 7...