The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has relaunched its legal query portal to provide workers and employers with faster responses and more efficient access to labor guidance. The upgraded query.dole.gov.ph portal allows users to submit labor-related concerns, track their queries, and...
Many Filipinos experienced temporary unemployment and reduced working hours after the holiday season as seasonal jobs ended, but formal wage and salary employment continued to grow, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In a statement, the department said the rise in unemployment...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said its Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) helped more than 151,000 Filipino students and out-of-school youth gain work experience in 2025. The agency said the program provides temporary employment while helping young people develop...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is widening access to livelihood and emergency employment programs for vulnerable Filipino workers through updated Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) and Kabuhayan guidelines. Under Department Order No. 239-B, Series of 2026,...
SM Supermalls, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), turned SM City North EDSA into a one-stop hiring hub where 236 job seekers walked out with jobs. More than a thousand job seekers attended the annual SM Group Job Fair,...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is preparing jobs and training programs for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who may be displaced or repatriated amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. In a statement, the labor department said it is coordinating closely with the Department of...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) vowed Friday, Mar. 6, that workers’ pay and benefits will remain intact if companies adopt a proposed four-day workweek, a flexible arrangement that could help employees and businesses cope with rising energy costs. DOLE Bureau of Working Conditions...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday, Mar. 5, assured foreign workers and employers that applications for Alien Employment Permits (AEPs) continue without delay and that work authorization stays on schedule. The Department continues to accept applications for new permits,...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is training Hotline 1349 agents in industry-standard customer service to ensure workers receive faster, more empathetic assistance with labor concerns. In partnership with the Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines...
Contractors and project owners must now submit Construction Safety and Health Programs (CSHP) online to speed up compliance and strengthen worker protection, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Tuesday, Mar. 3. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma said the move simplifies...
Thousands of workers and domestic helpers in Region XI will receive higher pay starting Mar. 13 following the implementation of new wage orders approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced. In a statement, the...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has directed all Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) to provide immediate assistance to construction workers affected by slowdowns in public infrastructure projects. DOLE said its regional offices are coordinating with PESOs to connect displaced...
