In a crowded school area turned job hub, the usual end-of-school-year anxiety—résumés, long lines, and uncertain prospects—gave way to something unexpected: on-the-spot job offers. For thousands of graduating learners, the nationwide rollout of the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) did...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) facilitated the recovery of P1.45 million in unpaid wages for 63 workers in Surigao del Norte during the first quarter of 2026. The DOLE said 37 of 53 Requests for Assistance (RFAs) on unpaid salaries and employment disputes were resolved quickly...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is checking labor compliance and safety standards in Western Visayas following the fuel crisis caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict. DOLE, its attached agency Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC), and other partner...
Senior high school (SHS) and Alternative Learning System (ALS) graduates across the country will soon find it easier to land their first jobs as the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) expand the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) nationwide. The...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) urged lawmakers to base wage policies on solid data and careful analysis to ensure fairness for workers and stability for the economy. The National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), an attached agency of DOLE, serves in an advisory role in...
Minimum wage earners and domestic workers in Region V will receive higher pay starting April under newly approved wage orders issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Bicol approved Wage Order No. V-23 for private...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in partnership with ChildFund Philippines, provided emergency cash-for-work support to 200 Zamboanga del Norte residents while integrating livelihood assistance with child protection and climate resilience programs. The initiative is implemented under...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has relaunched its legal query portal to provide workers and employers with faster responses and more efficient access to labor guidance. The upgraded query.dole.gov.ph portal allows users to submit labor-related concerns, track their queries, and...
Many Filipinos experienced temporary unemployment and reduced working hours after the holiday season as seasonal jobs ended, but formal wage and salary employment continued to grow, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In a statement, the department said the rise in unemployment...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said its Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) helped more than 151,000 Filipino students and out-of-school youth gain work experience in 2025. The agency said the program provides temporary employment while helping young people develop...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is widening access to livelihood and emergency employment programs for vulnerable Filipino workers through updated Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) and Kabuhayan guidelines. Under Department Order No. 239-B, Series of 2026,...
SM Supermalls, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), turned SM City North EDSA into a one-stop hiring hub where 236 job seekers walked out with jobs. More than a thousand job seekers attended the annual SM Group Job Fair,...
