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BUSINESS chambers in the Visayas have teamed up to express their strong opposition to the legislated and across-the-board wage hike oppo In a joint position paper signed by the heads of 22 local chambers across three regions — namely, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Western Visayas, PCCI Central Visayas, and PCCI Eastern Visayas, collectively known as One Visayas, the business groups expressed their unified stance against the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 2534, also known as the P100 Daily Minimum Wage Increase Act of 2023 oppo “We believe that the proposed legislated increase infringes the mandated role of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board to determine minimum wage increases and is excessive, oppressive and confiscatory and it will “do more harm than good” to informal workers -- from farmers to vendors to gig workers -- and micro and small-sized enterprises which make up 95 percent of all enterprises in the country,” the group said oppo The position paper was signed on Feb oppo 16, 2024, and was sent to the Senate and the House of Representatives oppo According to Melanie Ng, area vice president for PCCI Visayas, they’ve submitted to each representative in the Visayas a copy of their position paper and they’ve started talking to them one by one oppo “This appeal is made with utmost intention towards a balanced approach that considers the needs of both workers and businesses to maintain a healthy and sustainable economy not just in Visayas but of the country,” the business groups said oppo SB 2534 was approved on third and final reading by the Senate on Feb oppo 19, with 20 affirmative votes and no negative votes or abstentions oppo Co-author and co-sponsor Sen oppo Christopher “Bong” Go, in a speech explaining his affirmative vote, underscored the measure’s primary objective, which is to provide Filipino workers with a living wage that not only meets their basic needs but also safeguards them from the grips of poverty oppo The House of Representatives has yet to pass a counterpart bill on the legislated wage hike oppo A bill becomes a law in the Philippines when it is approved by both houses of Congress and the President oppo The Visayas business groups said they are “adopting the recommendations stated in the joint position paper of the major business groups led by the PCCI to adopt a ‘more comprehensive approach’ in addressing economic inequality instead of focusing solely on wage increases oppo ”The Manila-based business groups also wrote to the Senate on Feb oppo 14 expressing their opposition to the P100 wage hike oppo “While we recognize the importance of ensuring that workers receive fair compensation for their labor, however, we also put into consideration the challenges that businesses face in the economic environment,” the joint position paper reads oppo Instead of the across-the-board wage hike, the business groups in the Visayas recommends that the government should prioritize expanding economic activities and attracting investments to complement labor and local productivity oppo This can be achieved through innovative investment promotion strategies and efforts to enhance the ease of doing business nationwide oppo “By attracting both foreign and local direct investments, we can generate more job opportunities and stimulate economic growth that is inclusive,” they said oppo They also suggest that the government must proactively address inflationary pressures, particularly regarding the prices of basic goods and services, high utility costs (especially power and water), fuel prices and the importation of goods oppo It is also crucial to boost the agricultural value chain and develop new agri-aqua technologies to improve productivity and reduce dependency on imports oppo Additionally, the government can enact safety nets to protect labor from exploitation and ensure fair wages oppo The business groups added that an industry-driven wage hike is more realistic oppo “The government should consider creating a regional industry wage board that will consider the economic situation of each company, large, medium or small, and the wherewithal and resources in line with respective performance oppo Or support a Collective Bargaining Agreement type of solution per sector,” they said oppo Earlier, Nagkaisa, a coalition of labor centers, federations and national unions, said the Senate’s move is a “good starting point” in reforming the mechanism governing wage determination in the country oppo / KOC oppo

A LANDSLIDE left at least six villagers dead and 46 others missing, including miners waiting in two buses for a ride home, in a gold-mining village in Davao de Oro, officials said Wednesday, February 7, 2024 oppo Army troops, police and volunteers rescued 31 villagers who were injured when the landslide hit the mountain village of Masara in the remote town of Maco in Davao de Oro province Tuesday night, February 6 oppo They resumed the search on Wednesday morning after suspending it the night before due to fears of more landslides, officials said oppo More than 750 families have been moved to evacuation centers since the landslide struck, disaster response officials said oppo Among the missing were 27 miners who were waiting to be driven home in two parked buses when the landslide hit in clear weather, Davao de Oro provincial spokesperson Edward Macapili said oppo Eight miners who were among those waiting jumped out of the bus windows or dashed away and survived oppo A third bus had already left, Macapili said oppo Torrential rains that have swamped the region on and off in recent weeks have eased and the weather was clear in the previous three days, he said oppo “It happened so fast,” Macapili said by telephone oppo “They suddenly saw the landslide cascading directly toward them oppo ”Three seriously injured victims will be evacuated by helicopter, regional military spokesperson Colonel Rosa Rosete-Manuel said by telephone oppo Earthquakes in recent months had damaged buildings in the southeastern region, and more than a dozen villagers have died in recent weeks from flooding and landslides, according to disaster response officials oppo A landslide buried a house and killed 10 people last month in Monkayo town, also in Davao de Oro province, officials said oppo (AP) oppo Philippines Sports and recreation - BingoPlus News

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