The Philippines, through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom (UK) to further improve the protection the rights of Filipino healthcare workers. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno, who are both running under the ticket of Vice President Leni Robredo, expressed their gratitude for the support and endorsement of the Alliance of Labor Leaders for Leni (ALL4Leni). Human rights lawyer Chel...
The Alliance of Labor Leaders for Leni (ALL4LENI) called on Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, Oct. 19, to include in her ticket labor leader Sonny Matula to represent the ordinary workers, which comprise the majority of the Filipinos. Labor leader Sonny Matula (Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN) In...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III urged workers to report employers that are imposing a "no vaccine, no salary" policy as he reiterated that the practice is illegal. DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III (Photo from DOLE Facebook page) In a virtual media briefing...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has extended its livelihood assistance programs for needy workers in areas of Pangasinan who have been affected by the pandemic. A beneficiary of the Department of Labor and Employment's Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers...
The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the suspension of admission of female overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Bahay-Kalinga to abide by health protocols set by the Kingdom. (Philippine Overseas Labor Office - Jeddah Facebook...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III has vowed to push for the improvement of migrant workers' employment contracts during the first meeting of the International Labour Organization's (ILO) Government Sector in Switzerland this month. (Jansen Romero / FILE PHOTO /...
To help employers who are still reeling hard from the effects of the pandemic, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has suggested offering soft loans for them to pay for their employees' 13th month pay. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said he already...
The National Federation of Labor Unions-Kilusang Mayo Uno (NAFLU-KMU) welcomed the conviction of three former servicemen for the killing of labor leader Rolando Olalia and unionist Leonor Alay-ay 35 years ago. Rolando "Ka Lando" Olalia (Photo from Kilusang Mayo Uno) "For 35 years, we have sought...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has teamed up with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to launch an alternative livelihood program for displaced transport workers amid the pandemic. Jeepney driver Ricardo Legaspi now lives inside his jeepney with his family after the lockdown...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said it has no discrimination in extending assistance to all workers who have been affected by the ongoing pandemic. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the program also includies members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or...
A retired labor attache’s neglect to demand payment for differentials in payment of allowances during his stint abroad has cost him nearly P2-million in money claims from government. 4C066E0A-F172-4FC2-A79E-EBEC6BE79E53_4_5005_c In a recent decision, the Commission on Audit-Commission Proper...
