A workers’ union is calling for support from various community sectors as it vowed to hold a strike against the First Farmers Holding Corp., for alleged violations of their right to assembly.

The First Arastre and Stevedoring Services Employees’ Union at Dos Hermanas, Talisay City, also complained about the unreleased 15-day salaries of its 23 officials and members.

The group said in a press statement that their difficulties started after the organization of the union.

NEDA: Economy to grow
over 3.6 percent in 2010

The National Economic and Development Authority said yesterday that the Philippine economic growth may exceed the higher-end target this year because of the election-related spending and strong remittances from overseas Filipino, a government press release said.

"My gut feel is that we may have to revisit the macroeconomic figures. We feel that we may have underestimated the growth potential of the Philippine economy this year," Acting Socioeconomic Planning Augusto Santos said in the press release.

Given this, Santos said, the economy as measured by Gross Domestic Product "could be higher than 3.6 percent this year."

SuperFerry caravan

SuperFerry's Biyaheng Bayan Caravan will kick off its nationwide tour on February 12, a press release from the shipping firm said.

With Suking Tindahan ng Bayan as its theme, the Caravan will visit customers in different public markets, jeepney and bus terminals.

The first leg of the tour will be in selected areas in Luzon, while the Visayas-Mindanao areas are scheduled for the second half of the year.

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