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...
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 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said that it has “intensified” its search for missing labor activists Alipio Juat and Elizabeth Magbanua after the Court of Appeals (CA) apparently held the military liable for their disappearance. Alipio Juat and Elizabeth Magbanua (Courtesy of AFP) In...
The House of Representatives has unanimously passed on third and final reading a bill seeking to increase to 10 days the mandatory five-day service incentive leave for qualified employees provided for under the Labor Code. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Approved during the...
The European Union (EU) hinted that compliance with the conventions set under its Generalized System of Preferences+ (GSP+) will be a strong determinant to the successful outcome of the proposed bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. This was raised by Luc Véron,...
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure that seeks to double the current service incentive leaves (SIL) of private companies from five days to 10 days. House of Representatives (PPAB) Approved via simple voice vote ("ayes" vs. "nays") during plenary session Tuesday...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OP) The Philippine labor market sustained its positive momentum with unemployment rate dropping to new record-low since the onset of the pandemic, while the government remains committed to improving the quality of employment to address...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) revealed Friday, Nov. 4, that it has issued a labor advisory requiring foreign micro and small domestic market enterprises to secure a certification from the department’s Regional Offices (ROs). Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Sec....
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday, Oct. 28, pushed to strengthen the protection of displaced and vulnerable workers in the 27th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Labor Ministers’ Meeting (ALMM) held in the country. Department of Labor and Emoloyment (DOLE) Secretary...
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,...
