DAVAO CITY (February 24) — The recent signing of the Expanded Maternity Leave (EML) Law will not discourage employers to hire women, said Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello over the weekend. Bello said employers should look at the positive side of the law, saying happy employees are more productive because they are well motivated. “Having happy workers, will increase … [Read more...] about Labor department says longer maternity leave won’t discourage employers
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Don’t support ‘Makabayan bloc’ in 2019 polls: Mayor Sara
DAVAO CITY – A Kilusang Mayo Uno-led (KMU) protest against a banana exporter that hampered the flow of goods and people on Monday angered Mayor Sara Duterte, prompting her to call on the public not to support the progressive groups under the umbrella of the Makabayan bloc in the 2019 mid-term elections. "Do not support the party-list groups under the Makabayan bloc — these … [Read more...] about Don’t support ‘Makabayan bloc’ in 2019 polls: Mayor Sara