Transport strikes a go as fare hikes take effect Commuters face higher fares beginning on Monday and at least three days of strikes led by two major transport groups, as the government lifts the suspension of fare increases approved in March. Public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators have expressed dissatisfaction with the fare increases, calling for larger adjustments to offset soaring fuel and operating costs. Mar Valbuena, president of transport group Manibela, said more than 20,000 members in Metro Manila, including jeepney, UV Express, motorcycle taxi, and transport network ve

2nd NCR wage order in effect as 1st order still in court A second wage order for an estimated 1.1 million workers in Metro Manila took effect on Saturday even as an earlier wage order remained pending in court despite its injunction being barred by law. On Sept. 7, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in the National Capital Region (NCR) issued Wage Order (WO) No. 28—which took effect on Sept. 26, the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) announced that day. This order raises by P60 the minimum wages in the NCR of P695 in the nonagricultural sector and P658 in the agricu

Barangay, SK polls’ postponement draws mixed views in House House of Representatives lawmakers were split on the enactment of a law that effectively suspends the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), with Minority members saying that the people would not benefit from this. In a statement on Friday, Kabataan party-list Rep. Renee Co said that the basis for the enactment of Republic Act No. 12326, or the Act Fixing the Term of Office of Barangay Officials and Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan to Five Years — that foregoing an election will save funds amid a crisis — is fla