DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma (File photo) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reiterated its commitment to continue working with the International Labour Organization (ILO) in renewing the Philippine social contract as it participated in this year's International Labour Conference...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Thursday expressed his dismay against Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) chief Bienvenido Laguesma, whom he said is becoming one of the “unpopular” secretaries of the agency. Zubiri’s disappointment on Laguesma stemmed from the...
(Department of Labor and Employment) In time for the celebration of the National Women’s Month this March, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has unveiled its Gender and Development (GAD) Agenda 2024-2028: Framework Strategic Plan aimed at advancing gender equality and eliminating...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recognized 10 Public Employment Service Offices (PESO) and job placement offices for being its frontline partners in promoting productive employment on the local level during the 23rd National PESO Congress from October 25 to 27 in Palo, Leyte. LABOR...
(File photo) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is anticipating that more regional pay boards will raise the minimum wage for workers in the private sector before the year ends. So far, DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs)...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.'s foreign trips have brought into the country some 75,000 jobs in the power and renewable energy sector, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said on Tuesday, Aug. 8. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (Ali Vicoy/MANILA...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Labor and Employment Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma lauded the city government on Thursday, Nov. 24, for institutionalizing the Public Employment Service Office. LABOR Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma speaks at the turnover of City Ordinance 2022-581 on PESO institutionalization at...
Senators have warned the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) that having more than two deputy director generals is already a violation of the law. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva pointed this out at the continuation...
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) has distributed on Thursday, Oct. 27, a livelihood package to at least 120 ‘pedicab’ drivers to help them cope with the surge in prices of commodities and services. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma led the awarding of livelihood support under...
Top labor officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will gather in the Philippines this week to discuss fields of cooperation in protecting migrant workers, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Sunday, Oct. 23. DOLE Sec. Bienvenido Laguesma said expected to...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is targeting to reduce child labor practices in the country by 30 percent this year. In a statement, DOLE said it is part of the national government's campaign to eradicate child labor through various programs and projects. The DOLE Region 4-A for...
