Senator Raffy Tulfo is pushing for the immediate passage of his proposed Senate Bill No. 1839, also known as the “Bagong Balikbayan Act,” which aims to provide overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with opportunities to sustainably rebuild their livelihoods upon returning to the Philippines. Tulfo,...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said additional government funding may be necessary to support the repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the event of a worst-case scenario in the Middle East. During the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing on Friday, March 6, DMW...
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,...
A man, working as an assistant construction worker, died after allegedly being struck by collapsing scaffolding at a construction site along Daang Bakal Street in Barangay Maly, San Mateo, Rizal, on Monday morning, Feb. 23. Based on the investigation, the victim was performing his assigned task,...
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...
Calling out what they described as “heartless” neglect, health workers from various public and private hospitals in the National Capital Region staged a “Black Hearts Day Protest” in Mendiola, Manila on Friday, Feb. 13, denouncing what they claimed was the government’s failure to protect...
Senator Erwin Tulfo recently met with Ukraine’s first resident ambassador to the Philippines, Yuliia Fediv, to discuss various issues, including the situation of Raymon Santos Gumangan, a Filipino held as a prisoner of war in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officially launched Project ASCEND on Friday, February 6, a new academic pathway designed to help thousands of experienced social workers earn college degrees and qualify for professional...
A total of 300 Quezon City employees are now covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) with full healthcare benefits, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Tuesday, Feb. 3. The initiative was carried out in partnership with DOLE –...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Friday, January 23 welcomed the regional wage board’s approval of an P800-wage increase for domestic workers, noting this fulfills the intention of Republic Act No. 10361 or the Domestic Workers Act, also known as “Batas Kasambahay.” “Thirteen (13) years...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed a bill seeking to mandate insurance coverage and additional benefits for line workers who build, maintain and repair the country’s electrical transmission and distribution systems. In filing Senate Bill No. 498 or the proposed Line Workers Insurance...
Domestic workers in Metro Manila will receive an additional P800 in their monthly pay starting February 7, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced following the issuance of a new regional wage order. The increase was approved under Wage Order No. NCR-DW-06 by the Regional...
