employment matters – THE FILIPINO SCRIBE

Are you feeling burned out from your nine-to-five work? Do you want to pursue your passion? Have you ever considered freelance jobs? Are you wondering how to work freelance from home? If […]

journalism / philippines

Pay rules for Christmas Day – December 25, 2011

PD December 14, 2011 by Mark Pere Madrona

Certain job advertisements explicitly require applicants to be willing to work not only on a shifting schedule, but even during holidays. This is particularly true for those employed in business process outsourcing […]

history / journalism / philippines

November 30, 2011 national holiday pay rules

PD November 12, 2011 by Mark Pere Madrona

November 30, 2011 – another Philippine holiday! In less than three weeks, we’ll be celebrating Andres Bonifacio day – or specifically, the 148th birth anniversary of the Katipunan founder. Before I discuss […]

hodgepodge / journalism / philippines

November 7, 2011 national holiday pay rules

PD October 26, 2011 by Mark Pere Madrona

Many had been surprised about the declaration made by Malacanang last week, through Proclamation 276, that November 7 would be a national holiday because of the Islamic feast of Eidul Adha (not […]

hodgepodge / journalism / philippines

Pay rules for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2011 special non-working days

PD October 11, 2011 by Mark Pere Madrona

President Noynoy Aquino declared last Monday that October 31 this year is a special non-working day throughout the country. The day is sandwiched between October 30, a Sunday, and All Saints’ Day, […]

personal matters / philippines

Oh, yes! June 20, 2011 is a non-working day! Will you be paid by your company?

PD June 17, 2011 by Mark Pere Madrona

Pres. Aquino’s holiday proclamation for June 20 (Download here!) So, you may be thinking of reporting for work on that day. How will you be paid by your employer? Take note of […]