Atty. Sonny Matula, Defender ng Manggagawa

Preparing forvthe 2025 National Elections, Workers and Peasants’ Party meeting at the FFW Headquarters.

Updates on labor law with lawyers from the Public Attorneys Office assigned in Las Pinas at the Canyon Woods in Batangas.

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Nagkaisa Chairperson , Friends of Free Workers Federation of Free Workers (FFW) National President.
Atty. Sonny Matula, Defender ng Manggagawa together with NVRU-FFW President Dick Pacioles with
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FFW National President
Atty. Sonny G Matula

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Returning back to Manila after a round table discussion on peope-centered energy transition in Jakarta.

Pope Francis visits Jakarta today. I drop by at the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, the Catholic cathedral located in Central Jakarta.

Maulan na umaga, flying to Jakarta

Salamat sa Commission on Human Rights sa pagpapaunlak sa dialogue na ito sa pagitan ng Federation of Free Workers at ng Komisyon. Salamat sa suporta ng DTDA at EU.

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“China's actions suggest it is behaving more like a big warlord, disregarding international treaties and norms, added Bellosillo, who is also the President of the Central Philippines University Rank-and-File labor Union-FFW.

“Given the gravity of this situation, we urge Malacañang to consider the recall of our ambassador to China as a diplomatic protest. It is unclear whether Beijing has lost control over its Coast Guard, or if these aggressive acts are being carried out under direct orders, signaling a shift in their stance towards the Philippines—either as a supposed friend or as an emerging adversary.”

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The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) asked President Marcos to order the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to scrap its joint memorandum order on such policy with the Department of Transportation and Land Transportation Office that shall take effect on Aug. 31.

FFW president Sonny Matula said the law is discriminatory and could lead to legal consequences.

Matula explained that the memorandum amends existing laws on legal tender and disregards the integrity and reliability of the money system.

Marcos urged: Don’t penalize motorists over RFID Organized labor yesterday called for the scrapping of the new policy penalizing motorists without radio frequency identification or those with insufficient load in their RFIDs.

Jun Mendoza Ramirez, FFW Vice President and union president of the Vishay Philippines Employees Union-FFW, likewise said that the TRB memo penalizes practicality, stressing that “motorists who use their vehicles sparingly to save money should not be punished for occasionally forgetting to load their RFID. These fines are excessive and add to the financial struggles of ordinary Filipinos, particularly those from the provinces who rarely travel to urban areas.”

“Turning cash payments into a punishable offense at tollways can indeed be perceived as a highway robbery. This taking does not only undermine the rights of citizens but also totally disregards the legal status of cash as an accepted form of payment,” Ramirez said.

Workers’ group urges PBBM: Recall RFID memo penalizing motorists at tollways – Philippines Graphic Calling the memorandum an insult to the Philippine money system, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to direct the Tol

The government’s existing laws already allow employees to work on holidays at the discretion of their employers, according to labor lawyer and Federation of Free Workers President Jose Sonny G. Matula.

“Under current laws, employers already have the flexibility to require employees to work on holidays, provided they pay the necessary premium. There is no need… to reduce holidays when mechanisms are already in place to balance the needs of businesses with the rights of workers,” he said in a Viber message.

The government must focus on more pressing “challenges that significantly impact the productivity and well-being of our workforce and deserve immediate attention,” Mr. Matula said.

NEDA says PHL needs to benchmark number of holidays against neighbors - BusinessWorld Online THE PHILIPPINES may have to benchmark its number of holidays against other Southeast Asian countries, as having “too much” holidays may discourage foreign investors, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said.

FFW president Sonny Matula said the JMC was an “ultra vires act” as it effectively amends the laws on legal tender, “disregarding the integrity and reliability of our money system recognizing the Philippine pesos as the legal tender in the country.”

“Cash issued by the central bank shall be accepted for all payments of debts or obligations, in time of peace or war, in byways, highways or tollways, in mega malls or sari-sari stores. Penalizing the use of Philippine pesos for payment of toll fees at the entrance or exit of tollways in case of insufficient load or lack of RFID may result in legal consequences, as it is a violation of the laws governing legal tender,” he explained.

Labor group appeals to Marcos: Scrap RFID policy MANILA, Philippines — A trade union has called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to stop transport authorities from implementing by Aug. 31 what it called a “discriminatory and antipoor”

At Mambalacat, Pampanga: Oath taking of newly elected Officers of Charter Link Employees Union-FFW who were not able to take oath last August 16, 2024

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Oath Taking of the Newly Elected Officer's of Charter Link Employees Union - FFW at Dau Mabalacat Pampangga

Congratulations sa mga nanumpa bilang mga bagong halal na Opisyales.

"Mabuhay ang Uring Manggagawa"

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After attending the Prescon Launching of "Anim" ,

Nag Lecture din po ang inyong Abang Lingkod Atty. Sonny Matula, Defender ng Manggagawa sa OSH Center Para sa pag-aaral ng mga Lokal na Union Officer's and Members Para sa mga Batas at Karapatan ng mga Mangagawa.

Prescon Launching of "ANIM"
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In a news release, the NAGKAISA Labor Coalition hailed the approval of Cacdac’s ad interim appointment, saying his extensive experience made him “one of the best choices among the cabinet secretaries”.

“Nakasama natin si Sec. Hans sa kalye at sa korte, sa pakikibaka sa loob at labas ng bansa. We believe in his capacity and commitment to protect the rights and promote the welfare of all Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families,” said NAGKAISA chairperson Sonny Matula.

Apart from NAGKAISA, other labor groups likewise congratulated Cacdac that includes the Federation of Free Workers, Caucus of Independent Unions, Kapatiran sa Dalawang Gulong and the National Federation of Labor.

Also welcoming his appointment were ,Partido Manggagawa, Public Services Labor Independent Confederation, Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa, and Unified Filipino Service Workers. —Sundy Locus/RF, GMA Integrated News

Labor groups hail Hans Cacdac appointment as DMW head A coalition of labor groups on Wednesday welcomed the confirmation of Hans Leo Cacdac as Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) secretary.

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After saying last month that he would “immediately” recommend to President Marcos that the monthly premium contribution of its members be reduced by three perce…

“This is madness, and a P10-billion sin, in addition to the initial P20 billion that the government will freely squander,” NAGKAISA said in a statement.

The coalition explained that it is illegal to reallocate funds from programmed appropriations, which are already legislatively approved, to unprogrammed appropriations without the required legislative process.

“This undermines the constitutional authority of Congress over budgetary matters and sets a dangerous precedent for executive overreach,” NAGKAISA added.

The coalition previously sent Marcos a letter requesting him to return the initial P20 billion that was remitted to the national treasury from PhilHealth.

“These funds should remain with PhilHealth, where they are crucial for addressing the health care needs of ordinary Filipinos, especially amid the ongoing challenges in the health care sector,” NAGKAISA chairman Sonny Matula said.

PhilHealth chief: Cut in premiums still under study After saying last month that he would “immediately” recommend to President Marcos that the monthly premium contribution of its members be reduced by three percent, Philippine Health Insurance Corp. chief Emmanuel Rufino Ledesma seems to have backpedaled on that promise, saying instead that they ...