The government of Oman has decided to lift its ban on Filipinos traveling to their country effective Wednesday, Sept. 1, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) DOLE Information and Publication Service Director Rolly Francia said Labor Secretary...
President Duterte intends to funnel another P3 billion to the national government's scholarship assistance for children of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were displaced by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (From left) Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and President Rodrigo...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has assured that it will provide assistance to the 250 distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Kuwait who will be repatriated today, Aug. 31. (Jansen Romero / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III said the...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III emphasized the importance of investing in the country's healthcare industry, adding that this is one of the major realizations brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Jansen Romero / FILE PHOTO / MANILA...
Labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) is urging the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to act on and investigate cases of workers' rights violations which they said have intensified in the country amid the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo from Unsplash) KMU secretary...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded employers and business owners to observe proper pay rules during the special non-working and regular holidays this month despite the imposition of community quarantine. Department of Labor and Employment (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Labor...
More workers in economically-active industries will be protected against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after the government's pandemic task force approved the request of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for additional vaccines for them. A Manila resident receives a coronavirus vaccine...
Is "politics" behind the supposed unmerited attacks against the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in connection with findings made by the Commission on Audit (COA) in its 2020 audit report? DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III speaks during the Aug. 19, 2021 virtual press briefing while under...
Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar is hopeful for the quick recovery of Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III after he got infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). President Duterte talks to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III during the 85th anniversary of the Department...
There are still an estimated 100 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Afghanistan who are awaiting repatriation. OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac speaks about the repatriation efforts from Afghanistan during the virtual press briefing on Aug. 18, 2021 (Screengrab from Zoom meeting) Overseas...
If he would have his way, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III would not extend the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) beyond Aug. 20. (File photo/ Screengrab from Zoom meeting) "Frankly my personal position would be to give a break to our workers. Kung ituloy...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a statement from the department bared Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 17. (Photo from DOLE Facebook page) However, Bello, 77, was said to be "asymphomatic and remains on top...
