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==Wage board recommends P10 – P14 wage hike in Soccsksargen Region== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R12&article=1611332914560 | |||
*Wednesday 28th of March 2012 | |||
:by (DEDoguiles/PIA 12) | |||
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 28 (PIA) -- A new wage rate for laborers in the private sector in Soccsksargen Region could be implemented soon, a labor official here said. | |||
Labor and employment regional director Chona Mantilla confirmed in a radio interview yesterday that the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) – 12 has decided to recommend “increase in the minimum wage ranging from P10 to P14 daily.” | |||
“If this is approved (by the National Wages and Productivity Commission) the new minimum daily wage in the region would range from P246 to P270,” she said. | |||
During its meeting on Monday, the RTWPB-12 decided that there are enough reasons to increase the basic pay of workers in Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and North Cotabato provinces as well as in General Santos, Koronadal, Kidapawan, Tacurong, and Cotabato cities. | |||
Among the factors that the board considered in coming up with the decision were the economic data provided by the National Economic and Development Authority and the Department of Trade and Industry, the capacity of the employers to pay, and the economic requirements of the labor sector with the increasing prices of basic goods and services. | |||
Mantilla , however, clarified the recommendation for the increase would still need review and approval by the National Wages and Productivity Commission. | |||
“So far, based on our records, the NWPC has not yet disapproved recommendations for wage hike from the RTWPBs,” she said. | |||
Once approved by the national commission, the new wage order goes through 15-day publication before becoming officially effective. | |||
“We hope to be able to implement the new wage order on or before May 1,” Mantilla said. | |||
RTWPB-12 secretary Jessie dela Cruz explained further that the board decided to integrate the P15-cost of living allowance (COLA) ordered in the Wage Order No. 16 (which became effective on October 31, 2010) into the basic pay and decided that the proposed increase will be given as COLA. | |||
At present, based on Wage Order No. 16, minimum wages in the region stand at P260 for non-agriculture workers, P240 for plantation workers, P235 for non-plantation agriculture workers, P240 for retail/service establishments employing more than 10 people, and P234 for retail/service establishments employing less than 10 people. | |||
If the proposal is approved the new minimum daily rates would range from low of P246 to high of P270. Dela Cruz, however, did not disclose how much increase is recommended for each of the labor sub-sectors. | |||
Meanwhile, Director Mantilla also disclosed that they will soon begin orientation of management and labor sectors regarding the two-tier wage system being proposed by DOLE. | |||
The two-tiered wage system consists of a mandatory regional wage floor and a productivity or performance-based wage scheme. | |||
The wage floor shall be the lowest wage in the region; this should be required of all employers in the private sector. | |||
The second part of the wage system, a pay scheme given to workers based on productivity, shall be implemented on voluntary basis. | |||
Mantilla said the orientations they will conduct will focus on the benefits of the new approach to both the management and workers. | |||
==DOH 12 to intensify campaign on TB in children== | ==DOH 12 to intensify campaign on TB in children== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R12&article=1611332825665 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R12&article=1611332825665 | ||
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Dr. Taruc added that the had already informed barangay health workers to intensify their campaign on TB in children in their respective areas. | Dr. Taruc added that the had already informed barangay health workers to intensify their campaign on TB in children in their respective areas. | ||
DOH is also encouraging creation of barangay health teams to reach out to at least 100 families; their work includes close monitoring of residents with TB. (DED-PIA 12) | DOH is also encouraging creation of barangay health teams to reach out to at least 100 families; their work includes close monitoring of residents with TB. (DED-PIA 12) | ||
==Tribal folks oppose relocation from South Cotabato mining area== | ==Tribal folks oppose relocation from South Cotabato mining area== | ||