Labor Attache Melchor Dizon of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO)-Hong Kong (Screengrab from Laging Handa briefing) MANILA - The Hong Kong (HK) government is one with the Philippine government in reminding employers in the host territory that terminating an employee who got infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is a violation of their labor laws. Labor Attache Melchor Dizon of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO)-HK, said so far, there are only three cases of termination involving Filipino workers but in these cases, the employers were convinced to reconsider their decisions. "Due to the reported terminations received due to Covid-19, the Hong Kong Government has sent an official communication to the Philippine Consulate General that they will assist in assisting there and monitor and provide as well. They warn employers that it is against the employment ordinance, the termination of the worker if they have Covid," Dizon said in a Laging Handa
PEACE COVENANT. Mayor Ella Celestina Garcia-Yulo of Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental signs the peace covenant for the May 9 national and local elections during the rites initiated by the Philippine National Police on Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2022). As of Wednesday (Feb. 9), Moises Padilla has been listed under Category 3, being an "area of grave concern" due to the presence of the New People's Army and other armed groups, and intense political rivalry.(Photo courtesy of Erwin P. Nicavera) BACOLOD CITY - After being placed under the control of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the 2019 polls, the town of Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental is aiming to hold orderly and peaceful national and local elections this coming May 9. As of Wednesday, Moises Padilla, situated in the fifth district of Negros Occidental, has been listed under Category 3, being an "area of grave concern" due to the presence of the New People's Army (NPA) and other armed groups, and intense