Here's some good news for Filipinos who are eyeing employment in the American territory of Guam. Tumon Bay, Guam (Photo by Huang Junsheng/ Unsplash) Labor Attaché in Los Angeles, Armi Evangel Peña bared on Friday, Aug. 13 that the prospects for employment in Guam will be bright for overseas...
Senator Joel Villanueva has called on the government to step up its efforts in assisting displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and give them jobs that match their skills. (Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) “Giving them P20,000 each simply would not cut it anymore,” said Villanueva,...
If you want to be part of the Duterte administration's flagship "Build, Build, Build" program, here's your chance. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar takes a selfie with Build, Build, Build workers. (Photo from Mark Villar's Facebook) Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark A. Villar...
Unemployment rate was steady in June this year, but President Duterte’s economic managers expect the number of jobless Filipinos may “temporarily” take a blow this month following the imposition of the strictest form of lockdown. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday,...
Livelihood and the economy topped the list of issues that Filipino adults want to hear from President Duterte’s final State of the Nation Address (SONA), latest Pulse Asia survey showed. Manila residents line up for the second dose of coronavirus vaccine outside a shopping mall in Manila on July...
The House Committee on Labor and Employment will discuss on Wednesday, July 21, a legislative proposal seeking to extend the maximum period of probationary employment from six months to 24 months amid appeals from employers for more government support amid the devastating economic effects of the...
As unemployment still remains high, Filipino workers, including blue collar, are willing to undergo retraining and upskilling to keep their jobs, improve their employability and secure their posts, according to a survey. The latest Decoding Global Talent Survey by Jobstreet, the country’s largest...
Camarines Sur Representative Luis Raymun "LRay" Villafuerte on Saturday, July 17, welcomed the creation of the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS) Task Force that would pursue the implementation of a ₱24-billion wage subsidy program for private sector workers. Camaarines Sur 2nd District...
Students Unemployment rate in May eased to its second lowest level this year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday, July 1. The number of jobless Filipinos dropped by 10 percent from 4.14 million in April to 3.73 million in May, equivalent to an unemployment rate of 7.7...
Over 6.5 million jobs have been generated under the Duterte administration's flagship "Build, Build, Build" infrastructure modernization program since 2016. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar standing on the newly-opened Kalayaan Bridge. (Photo by JM Pagulayan) Thus, bared Department of Public Works and...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have teamed up to address the plight of public utility vehicle (PUV) workers--a sector that had been brought to its knees by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade (left) and...
While the global pandemic continues to slow down employment growth, opportunities for students - and even those who have been looking forward to landing a job - are still up for grabs. (Pixabay / MANILA BULLETIN) Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA) President Jonathan Luzuriaga, during a...
