Remaining Hanjin workers stage protest after being denied entry to shipyard

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2019 04:59:18 +0000

Remaining Hanjin workers stage protest after being denied entry to shipyard

SUBIC, ZAMBALES — At least 100 skilled workers who opted to stay in the debt-ridden Heavy Industries and Construction-Philippines held a protest rally at the firm’s gate after they were refused entry to the shipyard on Friday.

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25,000 jobs offered for Hanjin’s laid-off employees in Subic fair

Credit to Author: ryanl| Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2019 09:25:16 +0000

25,000 jobs offered for Hanjin's laid-off employees in Subic fair

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – A job caravan held at the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Gym on Saturday (Feb. 9) drew skilled workers, including employees of the Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines who have been laid off or are facing retrenchment after the shipbuilder filed for bankruptcy.

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Lawmaker scoffs at gov’t take over of Hanjin; Reputable firms eyed

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 06:49:01 +0000

Lawmaker scoffs at gov’;t take over of Hanjin, eyes reputable firms

The proposed Philippine government takeover of Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Corp. will not be ‘prudent’ as the government has a poor track record of managing businesses, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Friday.

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Palace to study possible Hanjin takeover  

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 09:38:18 +0000

   MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang will study the possibility of taking over the bankrupt Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Corp. Philippines after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said President Rodrigo Duterte was very receptive to the idea. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte wanted to look into the proposal. Lorenzana disclosed in a Senate hearing that he […]

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Duterte open to gov’t takeover of Hanjin

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:59:35 +0000

President Rodrigo Duterte is “very receptive” to the idea of the Philippine government taking over the operations of South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Corp. in Subic, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana revealed on Wednesday.

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Alejano echoes security concerns over China takeover of Hanjin

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 02:41:14 +0000

Alejano echoes security concerns over China takeover of Hanjin

Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano warned about security implications of a possible Chinese takeover of Hanjin in Subic after declaring bankruptcy.

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Labor seeks review of govt policy on tax incentives, cheap labor at ecozones after Hanjin crash

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 10:05:00 +0000

ORGANIZED labor sought a review of the government’s policy in granting tax incentives and cheap labor at ecozones as a strategy in attracting foreign direct investments (FDIs). The militant Bukluran ng…READ

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Villanueva calls for DOLE intervention to ensure help for Hanjin workers

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 08:55:53 +0000

Villanueva calls for DOLE intervention to ensure help for Hanjin workers

Senator Joel Villanueva has urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to ensure immediate interventions for 23,000 employees who will be affected by the bankruptcy of the local shipbuilding unit of Korean conglomerate Hanjin.

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