Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Wednesday, Oct. 6, said the agency is looking into the possibility of allowing mandatory vaccination for employees before going back to work. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III leads the rollout of a special vaccination...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat urged tourism establishments anew to apply for the government's Safety Seal program to gain back the trust of tourists to travel again and help in the safe revival of the industry amid the pandemic. Safety Seal (FILE PHOTO) "The Safety...
The Muntinlupa City government, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment-National Capital Region (DOLE-NCR), on Tuesday launched the Bikecination and Bigasan livelihood program for fully vaccinated workers and indigent residents. Rep. Ruffy Biazon led the launching of the program...
A total of 43,332 public and private establishments were issued the ‘Safety Seal Certifications’ as of Oct. 1 as part of the government's efforts to encourage safety of the public as it gradually opens the economy amid the threat of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). The ‘Safety Seal’...
Government assistance for workers in Cagayan Province who are affected by the pandemic is seen to reach more than P1 billion by the end of 2021, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III leads the payout of salaries to 1,500 beneficiaries under the...
The Employees' Compensation Commission (ECC) is still looking at the possibility of including employees who have been infected with COVID-19 while on a work-from-home arrangement in its cash assistance benefits. (Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash) In a virtual Laging Handa briefing on Thursday,...
Progressive labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno has urged lawmakers and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to prioritize the rights and welfare of workers in the agency’s budget amid the ongoing pandemic. (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN) KMU with other groups from the migrants and youth...
Probinsyano Ako Partylist Rep. Jose “Bonito” C. Singson Jr. on Tuesday, Sept. 28 sought an additional P7 billion or more for the Department of Labor and Employment on the eve of the plenary deliberations for the agency’s 2022 budget. F615A34A-3A3A-4640-B6B4-2FD7B5D43C7A Singson said the...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is now working with other countries to secure more jobs for the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) displaced by the pandemic. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said a huge number of livelihoods is on the table and assured...
The Pasay City government, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), launched the “Bikecinnation” project that will help displaced workers in the city affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said 28 displaced workers in the city were chosen by the...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has recalled its field officer in Quezon City to help keep the agency’s Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged and Displaced Workers or TUPAD program on track. A beneficiary of the Department of Labor and Employment's Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa...
While allowing indoor dine-in and personal care services to reopen under a limited capacity operation helps displaced workers, it "will not make much dent" in recovering employment losses, an official of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. A restaurant staff cleans a table after the...
