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"Granting a meaningful wage increase is therefore both just and equitable to preserve workers’ standards of living amid worsening economic conditions," BIEN Philippines said in a statement. @inquirerdotnet

Two days before the Labor Day, the BPO Industry Employees Network (BIEN) has filed a wage increase petition before DOLE’s Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board - NCR, demanding a P1,200 minimum wage for workers in the NCR. 📷: BIEN Philippines/Viber @inquirerdotnet

@inquirerdotnet Dizon also says that the construction of the building was suspended as the license to operate by controversial contractor-couple Discayas was terminated. @inquirerdotnet

The DPWH says that the site, originally intended to house an olympic-sized swimming pool, will be repurposed into Hall of Justice. The new building will feature 12 courts, TCU Law library, auditorium, among others. @inquirerdotnet

DPWH secretary Vince Dizon, Taguig City mayor Lani Cayetano, and Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano inspect the Hall of Justice building in Taguig City on Tuesday, April 28. @inquirerdotnet

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This announcement came from Comelec chairperson George Garcia, noting that this aims to prevent future cases of material misrepresentation and disqualification of candidacies. Garcia says that this new initiative will be a preparation for the 2028 elections. @inquirerdotnet

NEWS UPDATE: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will now require the attachment of birth certificate upon the filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections and succeeding elections. @inquirerdotnet

The results of the University of the Philippines College Admission Test for the school year 2026-2027 are now out, the state university announced on Wednesday. 📷: UPCAT - U.P System/Facebook @inquirerdotnet

Dizon says that the agency targets to finish the construction within one year or one and a half year. He adds that the bridge will be widened from two to four lanes. @inquirerdotnet

LOOK: DPWH secretary Vince Dizon and Pasig City mayor Vico Sotto inspect the F. Manalo bridge on Tuesday. The bridge was temporarily closed after it was hit by barges during the Typhoon Carina in July 2024. @inquirerdotnet

NEWS UPDATE: LRT-1 resumed its full operations as of 2:13 p.m. on Thursday after implementing limited routes due to a technical fault, according to the Light Rail Manila Corporation. @inquirerdotnet 📷: LRMC/Facebook

NEWS UPDATE: Light Rail Transit 1 is operating on limited routes on Thursday morning, according to the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC). LRMC says that engineering team is already deployed to restore full operations. @inquirerdotnet

Dizon says that the agency is providing heavy equipment to dump soil in the affected areas to help in extinguishing the fire. @inquirerdotnet

LOOK: DPWH secretary Vince Dizon, Navotas mayor John Rey Tiangco, Obando, Bulacan mayor Ding Valeda inspect the Navotas Landfill on Thursday. Around 80% of the 43-hectare site was gutted by fire last Friday. @inquirerdotnet

SELFIE REPORT: The fire that broke out in Navotas Landfill last Friday continues to emit thick smoke. The BFP says that the fire, which is now under control, has gutted around 80% of the 43-hectare landfill. @inquirerdotnet

Smoke is still visible from the Navotas Landfill that was gutted by fire last Friday. According to the BFP, the fire is still under control. @inquirerdotnet

On the first day of transport group Manibela’s three-day transport strike, several commuters wait for their rides near Philcoa in Quezon City. @inquirerdotnet

SELFIE REPORT: Transport group Manila launches another nationwide transport strike on Wednesday to protest the continuous oil price hike and call on the government to abolish the oil deregulation law, and to remove VAT and excise tax in fuel products. @inquirerdotnet

@inquirerdotnet “Enough is enough. Sa kabila ng lahat ng pang-unawa na ibinibigay ng pamahalaan sa mga taong ito ay gagawa pa ng kalokohan na naglalagay sa ating bansa sa kahihiyan,” Mendoza says. @inquirerdotnet

Mendoza also says that the taxi will be impounded and that he will coordinate with the LTFRB to revoke the franchise of the taxi operator involved in the incident. @inquirerdotnet

NEWS UPDATE: LTFRB chairperson Vigor Mendoza II has ordered the filing of administrative and criminal charges against the taxi driver and operator involved in overcharging of K-pop idol Soobin from TXT who visited Cebu. @inquirerdotnet