The Philippines has drawn South Korea’s interest to expand collaboration on employment services and workforce development following Seoul’s recognition of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) modernization efforts. The DOLE said the talks reflect growing international confidence...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has warned the fireworks industry that unsafe practices in production and handling will not be tolerated and urged strict compliance with safety rules amid the year-end surge in activity. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the agency is...
Finland is turning to the Philippines to fill a looming labor shortage, as nearly half of its workforce will retire by 2040, and demand for Filipino professionals in healthcare, industrial technology, and emerging tech sectors remains high. Business Finland’s Joonas Halla and Bondata Partnership...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has directed all establishments to strengthen their disaster-readiness systems and labor protection measures as disruptive events increasingly threaten worker safety. In Labor Advisory No. 15, Series of 2025, signed by DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E....
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is intensifying labor inspections this December to safeguard workers and ensure compliance in establishments with increased holiday activity. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the inspections will focus on complaints, post-disaster safety checks,...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano has chided the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) over its failure to resolve labor cases, saying that despite having improved their internal timelines in recent years, delays across the system...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded private sector employers on Friday, Nov. 28, to strictly observe wage regulations this December to ensure workers receive proper compensation during the holiday season. DOLE’s advisory outlines Dec. 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception;...
Nearly 3,000 Filipino workers received over P756 million in compensation from companies found liable for labor violations in the third quarter of 2025, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Wednesday, Nov. 26. The department’s attached agency, the National Labor Relations Commission...
More than 42,000 concerns from Filipino workers on workplace conditions and employment-related welfare were addressed through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Hotline 1349 in the third quarter of this year. DOLE said the surge in inquiries—from pay disputes to benefits and workplace...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has launched a probe into allegations that 98 business process outsourcing (BPO) companies forced their employees to report to work despite life-threatening conditions during Super Typhoon “Uwan.” The move followed a formal complaint by the BPO...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma on Tuesday, Nov. 11, urged labor inspectors to elevate their performance in enforcing labor laws and ensuring workplaces remain safe and respectful for all Filipino workers. Laguesma said inspectors must commit to continuous...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is pushing for the the elimination of child labor in the country’s fishing and aquaculture sectors by 2028 as part of its drive to uphold labor standards and strengthen social protection in the industry. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the...
