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==No need for wage hike yet in Region 12 -DoLE== | |||
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=405454 | |||
*February 14, 2012, 4:02 pm | |||
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb. 14 (PNA) –- The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) in Region 12 or the Soccsksargen Region is not keen on another wage adjustment for private workers in the area, as the region’s economy has reportedly remained stable during the past several months. | |||
Jessie dela Cruz, Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) secretary, said Tuesday the prices of basic consumer goods have generally stayed on the same level in various markets in the region. | |||
“Based on the recent consultations, the prices of basic consumer goods have not moved except for a few. The price changes may not be enough to warrant another wage increase for private workers,” he said. | |||
Dela Cruz noted that there is no supervening condition in Region 12 so far based on data presented by the regional offices of the National Economic and Development Authority and the Department of Trade and Industry. | |||
A declaration of a supervening condition, which, among others, can be triggered by continuous increase in prices of basic commodities, would warrant an adjustment in the salaries of workers even if the one-year wage order prescription has not expired. | |||
The wage order in effect for Region 12 was approved on October 31, 2010. It directed a two-tranche increase of P15 for the daily cost of living allowance of private sector workers. | |||
The NEDA report in particular states that prices of consumer goods have remained stable across the region, Dela Cruz said. | |||
He admitted that prices of fuel products in the region have gone up, but claimed that “it was not an enough supervening condition” to adjust the salaries of workers since there are also oil price roll backs. | |||
The RTWPB conducted public consultations last January 25 and 26, in the cities of General Santos and Kidapawan, respectively. | |||
The results of these consultations will be tackled by the RTWPB on Wednesday for decision, Dela Cruz said. | |||
Region 12 covers the provinces of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato. | |||
Based on Wage Order XII-16, the minimum daily wage rates in the region stands at P260 for non-agriculture workers, P240 for plantation workers, P235 for non-plantation workers, P240 for retail/service establishments employing not more than 10 workers and P234 for retail/service establishments employing less than 10 people. | |||
==Floods submerge 2 GenSan villages== | ==Floods submerge 2 GenSan villages== | ||
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=405154 | *Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=405154 | ||
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“We really have no choice but to free up the closed portions of the river’s natural waterway or the flooding will only worsen,” Custodio added. (PNA) | “We really have no choice but to free up the closed portions of the river’s natural waterway or the flooding will only worsen,” Custodio added. (PNA) | ||
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==EU urges speedy forging of Mindanao peace deal== | ==EU urges speedy forging of Mindanao peace deal== | ||