Month: February 2024

Police dispersal of Congress workers protest should be probed — labor NGO

February 29, 2024

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR), an NGO working for the empowerment of workers in the country’s formal and informal sector, calls on authorities to investigate the February 28 police dispersal of a protest held by workers in front of the House of Representatives. The Philippine National Police (PNP) of Batasan, Quezon […]

EDSA spirit needed for labor rights — NGO

February 25, 2024

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR), an NGO that strives to empower Filipino workers in the formal and informal sectors of the economy, unites with the Filipino workers and people in celebrating the 38th anniversary of the Edsa “People Power” revolt. Filipino workers played an important part in the Edsa uprising. Through […]

P100 Wage Increase, Necessary but not Enough — Labor NGO

February 14, 2024

Yes, the proposed P100 increase in the minimum wage of private-sector workers nationwide now pending at the Senate is badly needed by the country’s workers, but is not enough to meet their basic needs. The global cost of living crisis is affecting the Philippines severely. A P100 increase in the minimum wage will help wage […]

Davao landslide, Apex Mining role must be probed — Labor NGO

February 10, 2024

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) an NGO working for the labor and human rights of workers in the country’s formal and informal sectors, condoles with the family and friends of the twenty seven (27) victims who were confirmed dead because of the February 6 landslide that followed heavy rains in Masara […]

Abolish NTF-ELCAC, Heed UN Special Rapporteur Call, Govt Told

February 2, 2024

We are very glad that UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Opinion and Expression Ms. Irene Khan, at the end of her mission to the country today, recommended the abolition of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). The Ferdinand Marcos Jr government should immediately heed Ms. Khan and abolish the […]