A special job fair organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Jan. 9 in Clark Freeport Zone will provide more than 2,900 positions for displaced and job-seeking workers. DOLE Central Luzon, in partnership with the Clark Development Corporation, said the event will cater to 477...
A surge in demand for skilled workers and the yearend recovery of business activity boosted job opportunities and strengthened labor market conditions, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported on Thursday, Jan. 8. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said employment gains were...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) opened 2026 with a full month of inspections, policy actions, and international engagements to strengthen labor protection and boost the Philippines’ role in the global workforce. DOLE Undersecretary Benedicto Ernesto R. Bitonio Jr., speaking for...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) maintained industrial peace and safeguarded workers’ rights in 2025 by resolving 98.07 percent of labor disputes nationwide. Most cases were amicably settled through the Single Entry Approach (SEnA), ensuring efficient resolution without disrupting...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded private companies to submit their 13th month pay compliance report by Jan. 15 to ensure workers receive their rightful benefits. DOLE said timely submission promotes transparency and strengthens the enforcement of labor laws protecting...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Friday, Jan. 2, that minimum wage increases approved across 14 regions in 2025 raised the incomes of more than 5.2 million workers nationwide, including private sector employees and domestic workers. Wage adjustments for private sector workers...
TUGUEGARAO CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Region 2 said 89,101 workers in the Cagayan Valley region benefited from the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program in 2025, with total assistance amounting to P488.9 million. DOLE-Region 2...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recovered more than ₱2.45 billion in wages and benefits for over 835,000 workers in 2025 through its expanded advisory-led inspection program nationwide. Under the Labor Inspection Program, DOLE inspected 33,007 establishments covering about 3.7...
A nationwide hiring pipeline for youth and job seekers lifted employment above pre-pandemic levels in 2025, with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) sustaining gains despite widespread worker displacements. The October 2025 Labor Force Survey showed the employment rate reaching 96.2...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) boosted nationwide support for Filipino workers, with 1,020 applicants hired on the spot and hundreds of millions released in financial and livelihood aid. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma said the Department focused on delivering tangible results...
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...
SM Supermalls, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), celebrated a milestone as a walk-in at its Tuguegarao job fair became the 30,000th on-the-spot hire under the nationwide employment program. Rachelle Navalta, the latest beneficiary, was immediately hired as a...
