The regional wage board of Metro Manila will hold consultations to discuss proposals to increase the daily take-home pay of minimum wage earners, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In a statement, DOLE said the public sector consultation is on May 23 while the employers will...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is now working with various government agencies to strengthen technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in the senior high school curriculum and ensure the employability of graduates even before they enter college. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido...
Senator Grace Poe said on Friday, May 17 that concerned agencies must provide alternative livelihood to thousands of jeepney drivers who are now jobless amid the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) rollout. "The trainings and employment opportunities being touted should be...
Senior Philippine and United States government officials held a dialogue to discuss areas of collaboration in the advancement of labor rights. DOLE Undersecretary Benedicto Ernesto R. Bitonio Jr. expressed the Philippines' appreciation for the reestablishment of the Labor Working Group as a...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued around 8,000 alien employment permits (AEP) to foreign workers employed in licensed internet gaming operators in the country from January to April this year. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma made the clarification following earlier reports...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has expressed support to the recommendation implementing a four-day work week set up for workers in private and public sectors amid the rising temperatures in some parts of the country. In an Unang Balita interview, DOLE Undersecretary Benjo...
On Labor Day, Wednesday, May 1, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) acknowledged the "invaluable contributions" of Filipino workers, both in the Philippines and abroad, to the nation's progress and development. It assured its commitment to protect and promote workers' rights. It urged the...
Starting May 11, the monthly wage rate of household workers in Region VII will increase following the approval of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPB), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. The increase was based on the Wage Order No. ROVII-DW-04 of the...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has expressed concern and alarm over the significant impact of dangerous heat indexes recorded around the country on workers. In a statement, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said they are worried regarding the possible health risks that could arise...
Employees in the private sector who would report for duty on Wednesday, May 1, are entitled to full pay plus 200 percent of their basic wages, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In Labor Advisory No. 6 series of 2024, DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said May 1, which is observed...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has provided livelihood assistance to around 314 senior citizens in Metro Manila. The recipients are the remaining individuals from the 793 senior citizens profiled in the National Capital Region as eligible to receive DOLE's livelihood assistance....
A glimpse into the SM City Sta. Mesa Job Fair held this month. SM Supermalls, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Public Employment Service Office (PESO), and local government units (LGUs), will hold job fairs in some of its malls from April 26 to May 30. The...
