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Aug 16, 20080

Hanjin subcontractor banned after death of worker

Robert Gonzaga
Philippine Daily Inquirer

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – A subcontractor of the Korean firm Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines Inc. (HHICPI), which employed the worker who was electrocuted on Tuesday here, was blacklisted after it was found that … Read the rest

Aug 15, 20080

SBMA to issue new notice of violation to Hanjin for another worker’s death

Ric Sapnu
Philippine Star

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is set to issue a new notice of violation to shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries Inc. (HHIC) for “not enforcing occupational safety regulations” on its subcontractors after … Read the rest

Aug 2, 20080

Ex-Hanjin task force men form new group

Ding Cervantes
Philippine Star

ANGELES CITY – Former members of Task Force Hanjin in Zambales said they quit the panel because they were “tired of traditional politics” and formed an independent group.

“We resigned but did not quit,” said former … Read the rest

Jul 28, 20080

Filipino seaman dies in Greece

Llanesca T. Panti
Manila Times

An explosion aboard a ship in Athens killed a Filipino seaman on July 23, a Philippine envoy said Sunday.

Philippine Ambassador to Greece Rigoberto Tiglao confirmed that Chief Mate Romualdo Jopia, a 48-year-old resident of … Read the rest

Jul 26, 20080

SC asked to stop aerial spraying in Davao

William B. Depasupil
Manila Times

ALARMED over the health hazards of chemical spraying, residents of Davao province on Friday filed a petition before the Supreme Court to ban the aerial spraying of pesticides on banana plantations near communities.

In a … Read the rest

Jul 16, 20080

Task Force Hanjin members quit after death of 13th worker

Ding Cervantes
Philippine Star

IBA, Zambales – Members of a task force created to ensure the safety and welfare of workers in the $1.6-billion South Korean shipyard project in Subic resigned yesterday after another worker died in the facility over … Read the rest

Jul 15, 20080

SBMA stops Hanjin

Ric Sapnu
Philippine Star

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The South Korean firm Hanjin Heavy Industries Corp.-Philippines (HHIC-Phils.) was ordered to stop operations yesterday after another worker died in an accident in its shipyard over the weekend.

This is the third … Read the rest

Jul 15, 20080

Another worker dies at Hanjin shipyard

Robert Gonzaga
Inquirer.net

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Another worker died on Sunday when an eight-ton steel beam slipped and hit him at the shipyard of the Korean firm Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) Philippines Inc. here.

Benje Gamolo, 31, … Read the rest

Jun 25, 20080

10 IT health risks—and how to combat them

by Suzanne Thornberry
from Tech Republic

IT might not appear to be a high-risk field, but a surprising number of ailments can plague IT pros in all job roles. Here are some of the most prevalent health concerns.

Everybody seems … Read the rest

Jun 19, 20080

SBMA issues notice of violation to Hanjin

Bebot Sison Jr.
Philippine Star

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority on Monday issued a notice of violation to Hanjin Heavy Industries Corp.-Philippines after a vehicular accident led to the death of another shipyard worker here on … Read the rest

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