Greece lawmakers back plan to allow 13-hour work day

Greece lawmakers back plan to allow 13-hour work day

ATHENS — Greece's parliament on Thursday passed a contested reform that would allow 13-hour work days under exceptional circumstances. MPs spent two days debating the bill, proposed by the conservative government, amid stiff criticism from unions and opposition parties. Unions have staged two general strikes against the reform this month, the latest on Tuesday, with thousands of workers protesting against a measure "worthy of the Middle Ages," according to the left-wing Syriza party. Syriza refused to take part in the vote and the spokesman for their parliamentary bloc, Christos Giannoulis, denounced the bill as a "legislative monstrosity." The government insists that the 13-hour workday is optional, only affects the private sector, and can only be applied up to 37 days a year. The new measure allows workers to do longer days for a single employer — those with more than one employer could already work longer hours. According to Eurostat, Greeks already work 39.8 hours a week on average compared with the EU average of 35.8 hours.

Fast Talk with Boy Abunda: Rachel Alejandro's final moments with her father (Episode 705)

Fast Talk with Boy Abunda: Rachel Alejandro's final moments with her father (Episode 705)

Aired (October 16, 2025): Ibinahagi ni Rachel Alejandro kung paano ang naging mga huling sandali niya kasama ang kanyang yumaong ama na si Hajji Alejandro. For more Fast Talk With Boy Abunda videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOrYkYNWgPJ9ntTVJ7BHCXumB Watch the latest episodes of 'Fast Talk with Boy Abunda' weekdays at 4:45 PM on GMA Afternoon prime, starring Boy Abunda. #FastTalkwithBoyAbunda To our Global Pinoys in the U.S., catch your favorite Pinoy shows from GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV, now available on YouTube TV! Subscribe now for only $14.99 per month. Visit tv.youtube.com for more details.

Comelec to resume voters' registration starting October 20

Comelec to resume voters' registration starting October 20

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will resume its voters’ registration next Monday, October 20, its chairperson George Erwin Garcia said on Thursday. The Comelec said that the voters’ registration will run until May 18, 2026. “‘We will begin our continuing voters’ on October [20, 2025] and this will last until May [2026],” Garcia told reporters in an interview. “This registration will be applicable in the whole country and in all kinds of registration — reactivation, transfer of registration, new registration, and modification of items in the registration,” Garcia added. READ: How to register as a voter for […]... Keep on reading: Comelec to resume voters' registration starting October 20

Mental health literacy programs to be implemented in schools in 2026

Mental health literacy programs to be implemented in schools in 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) and the Department of Education Schools Division Office of Manila (DepEd SDO Manila) partnered to improve mental health literacy in schools in 2026, in celebration of the National Mental Health Month. The partnership signed on Wednesday will tackle the increase of mental health issues reported among students in high school by promoting mental health literacy. “One of the implementation activities of the partnership is the research project on the development of learning materials for improving mental health literacy. The project is set to be implemented in 2026,” UPM said in […]... Keep on reading: Mental health literacy programs to be implemented in schools in 2026

Fast Talk with Boy Abunda: Geneva at Rachel, ano ang lagay ng puso ngayon? (Episode 705)

Fast Talk with Boy Abunda: Geneva at Rachel, ano ang lagay ng puso ngayon? (Episode 705)

Aired (October 16, 2025): Nagbigay ng love life update sina Geneva Cruz at Rachel Alejandro. Alamin kung ano nga ba ang lagay ng kanilang mga puso ngayon. For more Fast Talk With Boy Abunda videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOrYkYNWgPJ9ntTVJ7BHCXumB Watch the latest episodes of 'Fast Talk with Boy Abunda' weekdays at 4:45 PM on GMA Afternoon prime, starring Boy Abunda. #FastTalkwithBoyAbunda To our Global Pinoys in the U.S., catch your favorite Pinoy shows from GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV, now available on YouTube TV! Subscribe now for only $14.99 per month. Visit tv.youtube.com for more details.

Chinese rocket debris possibly falls near Tubbataha Reef, 3 other areas

Chinese rocket debris possibly falls near Tubbataha Reef, 3 other areas

MANILA, Philippines — Debris from a Chinese rocket may have fallen either near the Tubbataha Reef Natural Park or three other areas, according to the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). This, as the Long March 8A rocket was launched from the Hainan International Commercial Launch Center in Hainan Island at around 9:33 a.m. on Thursday. Aside from 45 nautical miles (NM) away from Tubbataha Reef Natural Park, the rocket debris could have gone to 118 NM away from El Nido, Palawan; 137 NM away from Puerto Princesa, Palawan; and 34 NM away from Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan. “While not projected to fall […]... Keep on reading: Chinese rocket debris possibly falls near Tubbataha Reef, 3 other areas