The Pasay City government has announced that Friday, Dec. 2, will be a special non-working holiday in the city in celebration of its 159th Pasay Day. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the Senate and the House of Representative have enacted a law declaring Dec. 2 of every year as a special non-working...
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan Ople warned the public, especially those seeking jobs abroad, against online illegal recruitment scheme offering jobs for Filipinos to work in Myanmar and Thailand. This, after the government rescued 12 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were...
If you think that a woman should not lose out on a job just because she could potentially get pregnant, then this bill is for you. (Unsplash) The House of Representatives recently passed on second reading House Bill (HB) No.4479, or the proposed Act expanding the prohibited acts of discrimination...
The San Juan City local government launched on Friday, Nov. 18, its 2nd Mega Job Fair in a bid to help its residents acquire jobs amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, together with other city government officials led the job fair facilitated by the city's Public...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has pledged to improve the working conditions in the Philippines so Filipinos would no longer venture abroad to seek better opportunities. President Marcos meets with the Filipino community in Cambodia on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022 before he left for Manila...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Caloocan City government announced on Friday, Nov. 11, that 5,896 residents in the city have been hired in the four job fairs it held through the Public Service Employment Office (PESO) since July this year. Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan congratulated...
In order to help Filipinos cope with “runaway” inflation, Senator Risa Hontiveros said Malacañang should work more closely with lawmakers for new laws and policies aimed at increasing workers’ earnings and accelerating job creation across the country. Hontiveros said that while she welcomes...
Starting Monday, Nov. 7, labor offices in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al Khobar will again start accepting applications for Filipino workers who wish to work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced on Friday, Nov. 4. OFWs at the Ninoy Aquino International...
Erik Matti's "On The Job" is nominated for the TV Movie/Mini-Series category at the 50th International Emmy Awards. Erik couldn't be happier, making known how he feels about it in an Instagram post. He wrote: "Tons of entries make their way to the Emmy’s each year. Great stories and well-made...
A total of 1,134 workers from the informal sector in Isabela were integrated into the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported on Friday, Sept. 30. (Photo: DOLE) According to the DOLE Isabela Field Office,...
Looks like Ilocos Norte 1st Rep. Sandro Marcos has fallen head over heels for his job as congressman. (Sandro Marcos's Facebook) According to the presidential son, his job has allowed him the "privilege" of being able to assist his beloved kakailian or fellow northerners. "It is a privilege to be...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto has identified the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as the agency that has the “the lowest regular staff-to-clientele ratio in the entire bureaucracy". Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto (Facebook) Figures cited by Recto...
