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Sen. Joel Villanueva on Thursday slammed the Office for Transportation Security OTS for not providing benefits to its employees, causing the workers to hold a protest.The OTS is in charge of security checks at airports.Villanueva said the protest of the OTS workers could affect the delivery of services to the traveling public.Article continues after this advertisement In a statement, Villanueva said the wearing of armbands by OT
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ng their annual performance-based bonus, annual collective negotiation agreement, leave credit monetization and team building allowance.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFOSC charges retired CA justice over lawyer s murderNEWSINFONBI files raps vs vloggers outside PH for disinformati
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onIncompetenceIt is unfortunate to know that while we are striving to pass a law that will give security of tenure to our workers, another burden has come up and that is the incompetence of some government agencies to provide [their] employees the rightful benefits due to them, said Villanueva, chair of the Senate labor committee.To neglect this would definitely paralyze the efficient delivery of basic services to our people, he added.The protest of the OTS workers, Villanueva said, ldquo hows that more attention should be given to ensure that regular employees receive their legally mandated benefits and emoluments.Article c Zbhz News Briefs
More than 100 persons charged with 58 counts of murder for the 2009 Maguindanao massacre will finally face sentencing next year after eight years of trial, according to the private prosecutor of one of the most infamous crimes in the Philippines.We expect conviction of all the 112 persons facing charges over the murder of 58 individuals on Nov. 23, 2009, lawyer Nena Santos told a press briefing at the House of Representatives.She said that of the 196 charged, 115 were arrested, with 81 still at large. Out of 115 arrested, two turned state witness, 112 were arraigned, one was granted bail, while four died in prison and three were acquitted for lack of evidence, she added.Article continues after this advertisement Only seven of the accused have not presented their formal offer of evidence, the lawyer said. Santos did not say when the court would promulgate its decision.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFONBI files raps vs vloggers outside PH for disinformationNEWSINFOLacson to
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PNP: Recover ransom in Que slay case to regain public trustFifty-eight persons, including 32
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journalists, were waylaid that day in 2009, allegedly by henchmen of the ruling Ampatuan clan.Maguindanao Gov. Esmael Mangudadatu, then vice mayor of Buluan town, sent his wife, two sisters, lawyers and aides to file his certificate of candidacy for governor ag
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ainst Andal Ampatuan, who was then mayor of Datu Unsay town.Unprecedented moveJournalists joined