Is there enough wage or salary increase waiting for Filipino workers this year? The laborers and employees of the Philippines are expecting a wage hike for 2011. But would it be adequate to cover the increasing prices of commodities out there? The price of gasoline and oil … [Read more...]
Labor Day in the Philippines: May 2 a Holiday?
On May 1, which falls on Sunday this year, the Philippines will celebrate its 109th Labor Day. And because most laborers love non-working holidays, the big question now is will the holiday for the Labor Day be moved to Monday? Well, for the year 2011, May 1 falls on Sunday, and … [Read more...]
How to Compute SSS Contributions in the Philippines
How to compute SSS contribution in the Philippines? Employers must know how much employer’s contribution (ER) they must pay to the Philippine Social Security System (SSS) for their employers. If you’re an employee, you might also ask how much employee’s contribution (EE) is … [Read more...]
How to Compute Retirement Pay in the Philippines
How to compute retirement pay in the Philippines? On January 7, 1993, Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7641, otherwise known as the New Retirement Law, took effect and amended Article 287 of the Labor Code of the Philippines (PD No. 442). According to the new law, any employee may … [Read more...]
List of Topnotchers and Successful 2010 Bar examinees
The Philippine Bar Exam is one of the most prestigious professional examinations in the country, and being a lawyer and a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) is one of the greatest dreams every Filipino could ever achieve. Thursday, March 17, 2011, the … [Read more...]
Philippines 2010 Bar Exam Results Released March 2011
The Philippine Supreme Court has just released today, March 17, 2011 the 2010 Bar Exam results that was held on September 2010. Out of the total 4,847 examinees who have finished taking the tests in all 8 law subjects, a total of 982 examinees passed the Bar Examination. … [Read more...]