
SC: Workers cannot be forced to retire at 60
The Supreme Court ruled that reaching age 60 does not give employers grounds for compulsory retirement without voluntary employee consent.
Ben Balce is the Associate Editor of Mindanao Gold Star Daily. A veteran journalist since 1997, Ben has served as a city reporter, editorial cartoonist, and regional correspondent for national dailies like Malaya and Abante. An active member of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club, he specializes in regional governance, investigative reporting, and visual commentary.
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The Supreme Court ruled that reaching age 60 does not give employers grounds for compulsory retirement without voluntary employee consent.

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