The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has responded to 106,905 worker queries in 2024 through its helpline, which offers crucial assistance on a wide range of labor-related issues. DOLE’s Information and Publication Service (IPS) manages Hotline 1349, which received 102,929 calls and...
(File photo: DOLE) More than P2.9 billion in monetary benefits were provided to workers nationwide through the Single-Entry Approach (SEnA) program in 2024, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Friday, Jan. 31. In collaboration with DOLE's regional offices and the National...
Participants and collaborators of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) gather on the first day of JobStreet Career Con 2025 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay on January 28, 2025, for job fairs and career development discussions. (Photo: DOLE) The Department of Labor and Employment...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is set to offer assistance and livelihood programs to Filipinos affected by stricter US immigration policies. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the agency will provide various forms of aid, including employment support for those who would be...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is intensifying efforts to safeguard Filipino workers against potential job losses linked to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), 36 percent of jobs in the Philippines are at risk...
A total of 60,312 foreign nationals were granted Alien Employment Permits (AEPs) in 2024 which reflected the government's effort to balance the protection of local workers with the growing demand for specialized skills, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) disclosed on Friday, Jan. 24....
A total of 65,000 job seekers were hired on the spot various nationwide job fairs in 2024, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) disclosed on Monday, Jan. 20. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma said the 1,800 job fairs last year attracted over 400,000 participants seeking employment....
A total of 4,907,584 minimum wage earners in 14 regions benefited from salary adjustments in the country in 2024, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Monday, Jan. 13. DOLE data showed that private sector workers received daily wage hikes ranging from P21 to P75 under wage orders...
DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma (File photo) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reported a significant increase in the country’s employment rate, reaching 96.8 percent in November 2024, according to the latest Labor Force Survey. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma on Friday,...
Household workers in Metro Manila will have a good start to 2025 as they are set to receive an increase to their monthly wage rate starting Jan. 4, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has announced. Wage Order No. NCR-DW-05, approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board...
(L-R) DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma and PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga present the signed Data Sharing Agreement formalizing the lawful sharing of data between their agencies during a ceremony on December 16, 2024 at the PEZA Head Office in Pasay City. (Photo: DOLE) The Department of...
Negotiators from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a two-day workshop aimed at enhancing the integration of labor standards in global trade negotiations involving the Philippines. Organized by DOLE’s International Labor Affairs...
