Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva is pushing for a comprehensive review of the bilateral labor agreement between the Philippines and Kuwait amid rising cases of abuse of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Villanueva made the call after another case of OFW abuse in Kuwait was reported following...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union -- Majority of employers in the Ilocos Region were compliant with general labor standards (GLS) after the conduct of the 2022 Labor Inspection Program initiated by the Department of Labor and Employment, Regional Office 1 (DOLE RO1). The result was reported in the...
Some of the victim-survivors of child labor who were identified and provided with various interventions in Carcar City, Cebu province by DSWD-Field Office. (DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Wednesday, Feb. 1 that it has...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union -- Fully cognizant of the power of local government unit (LGU) in effective implementation of key programs of the national government, the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office 1 (DOLE RO1) remains steadfast in building collaborative ties with the LGUs in...
Alliance of FIlipino women Gabriela on Friday, Jan. 27 urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to heed the demands of Filipino employees and specify the national government’s plan for workers in the country. After the International Labor Organization conducted the High-Level...
Employers and labor groups have reiterated their commitment to respect labor rights guaranteed under the Philippine Constitution as they recognized the importance of an enabling environment conducive for investment creation and decent work. This developed following the meeting of the High-Level...
Filipino workers who are set to hold a dialogue with the International Labor Organization for the High-Level Tripartite Mission (ILO-HITM) earned the support of the national alliance of women Gabriela. The women’s group on Monday morning, Jan. 23 trooped to Makati City in time for the opening of...
Trade and labor groups will push for the rule of law, dispensation of justice, and speedy disposition of labor cases in the forthcoming meetings with the International Labor Organization (ILO) here in Manila This was emphasized by the Leaders Forum (LF), which is composed of business groups and...
There is an urgent need to pass a law protecting the rights and welfare of freelance workers. (MANILA BULLETIN) Thus, said Davao City 1st district Representative Paolo Duterte following a recent ruling by the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) holding an online food delivery company liable...
The government is eyeing to add more labor attaches worldwide as President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. vows to protect the Filipino migrant workers. Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople made the announcement as she joined Marcos in meeting the Filipino community in...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, November 30 urged Malacañang to heed the calls of labor groups and immediately come up with a framework that would address the worsening income and employment problems of Filipino workers. Hontiveros said the latest Pulse Asia survey reflected the sentiment...
A bill seeking to strengthen the anti-discrimination provisions under the Labor Code of the Philippines that were instituted to safeguard women employees was unanimously passed by the lower chamber on third and final reading Monday afternoon, Nov. 28. (Unsplash) The House of Representatives, voting...
