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08/10/2026

08/10/2026

MANAGEMENT NG MV JUNE ASTER MAY UTANG SA SWELDO NG KANILANG MGA MANGGAGAWA

Sinimulan na ng Department of Labor and Employment ang imbestigasyon hinggil sa pagsunod sa workplace safety and operational standards sa nasunog na M/V June Aster sa Coron, Palawan.

Sa Lupong Pamagawa inquiry na ginawa ng DOLE, natuklasan ang maraming paglabag ng management ng barko sa General Labor Standards kabilang ang hindi pagbabayad sa overtime, holiday, rest day at night shift differentials ng kanilang mga manggagawa.

Lumitaw din sa imbestigasyon na may mga paglabag Occupational Safety and Health Standards ang kumpanya kasama na ang kawalan ng safety programs, emergency response plans, safety committees, at trained officers.

Hindi rin sapat ang personal protective equipment sa barko at hindi rin ito nagsusumite ng mandatory OSH reports.

Paliwanag ni Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino na dapat sumunod ang mga kumpanya sa labor standards at occupational health and safety guidelines para masiguro ang proteksyon sa kanilang mga manggagawa.

08/10/2026

DOLE, NAG-ISYU NG WORK STOPPAGE ORDER SA THE ICON CLINIC NI DOC YAPPY
WORK STOPPAGE ORDER, IPINALABAS NG DOLE!

Sumailalim sa masusing inspeksyon ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ang The Icon Clinic, klinika ng kilalang cosmetic surgeon na si Dr. Eric Yapjuangco o “Doc Yappy,” kasunod ng mga alegasyong may kinalaman sa malpractice.

Matapos ang dalawang araw na inspeksyon, nakapagtala ang DOLE ng ilang paglabag sa Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards ng klinika.

Kabilang sa mga natukoy ang kawalan ng kinakailangang OSH program, kabilang ang Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control framework; hindi pagsusumite ng mga kinakailangang OSH reports; kakulangan sa safety personnel; at kawalan ng mandatory eight-hour OSH orientation para sa mga manggagawa.

Hindi rin umano nakasunod ang klinika sa ilang mandatory workplace policies, kabilang ang mental health policy, anti-sexual harassment policy, Committee on Decorum and Investigation (CODI), at workplace lactation program.

Dahil dito, nagpalabas ang DOLE ng work stoppage order laban sa klinika.

Sa isinagawang pagdinig, nangako naman ang management ng The Icon Clinic na itatama ang mga natukoy na paglabag at tutuparin ang mga kinakailangang requirement sa loob ng itinakdang 20-araw na correction period.

Inatasan din ng DOLE ang pamunuan ng klinika na magsumite ng memorandum bilang tugon sa work stoppage order sa loob ng 10 araw.
Sa ngayon, nakatutok ang DOLE sa pagsunod ng The Icon Clinic sa mga ipinag-uutos na occupational safety and health requirements.

06/10/2026

05/10/2026

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05/10/2026

“Tax is the lifeblood of the government—but it must also be the conscience of our democracy.” With this conviction, Mon Abrea concluded his graduation speech at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy, where he completed the Executive Program on Tax Policy on July 25, 2025.

“Let’s stop trying to outsmart each other, or our governments. Instead, let’s collaborate, not compete. Let’s close the gap between policies that look good on paper and those that truly serve our people, our economies, and our planet,” he said.

As chief tax advisor of the Asian Consulting Group (ACG) and founder of the TaxWhizPH platform, Abrea continues to advocate for simpler, fairer, and more transparent tax policies. With credentials from Harvard, Oxford, and now Duke, he plans to submit a five-point tax proposal to the 20th Congress of the Philippines, aimed at reducing compliance burdens and boosting inclusive growth.

Abrea is also leading a global tax and investment roadshow in over 20 cities, engaging with embassies, investors, and Filipino communities to promote the Philippines as an ESG-ready investment hub.

As global challenges mount, Abrea believes that tax reform can be a powerful tool for justice, equity, and sustainable development—if paired with purpose and political will. The Philippine Business and News I.T. & Business Process Association of the Philippines Department of Finance DTI Philippines Center for Strategic Reforms of the Philippines ABS-CBN Philippine Economic Zone Authority British Chamber of Commerce Philippines OECD DJ ChaCha Philippines Business Philippine Board of Investments