DOLE Bureau of Working Conditions Director Alvin Curada (Screengrab from PTV Bagong Pilipinas livestream) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday, March 7, urged employers to implement heat protection measures for workers, particularly those in construction and factory settings, as...
DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reported an increase in the country’s employment rate--from 95.5 percent in January 2024 to 95.7 percent in...
Domestic workers in Region IV-A are set to receive an increase in their monthly wage rate starting March 7, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has announced. Wage Order No. RB-IVA-DW-05, issued by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board IV-A (RTWPB), mandates a wage increase...
Starting March 7, the daily take-home pay of minimum wage earners in Region XI will increase following the approval of a new wage order by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In a statement, DOLE said the National Wages...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) discussed labor policies affecting collective bargaining and employment conditions in the power sector. DOLE Undersecretary Benedicto Ernesto R. Bitonio, Jr. said the discussion sought to refine...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied for lack of jurisdiction the petition of Dole Philippines, Inc.-Stanfilco Division against the Davao City local government and its officials led by former mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte on environmental tax assessments. Dole Philippines, which is engaged in the...
Job seekers in Legazpi City and nearby areas were given access to more than 11,600 local and overseas employment opportunities at a job fair organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday, Feb. 21. The event, held in partnership with the Public Employment Service Office...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reiterated that the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program is a government initiative aimed at assisting disadvantaged workers and must not be used for political purposes. In a statement, DOLE clarified that TUPAD is a...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has disbursed P9.9 billion in livelihood and emergency employment assistance to 1,721,710 workers nationwide in the fourth quarter of 2024. DOLE’s Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP) has provided essential support to...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is preparing for job fairs across the country to sustain the government recent gain of drop in unemployment rate. In a statement, DOLE attributed the December 2024 Labor Force survey which showed 3.1 percent decline in unemployment rate to its...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will hold a three-day workshop in Makati to enhance labor policies and strengthen digital job platforms across ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states. The seminar workshop, which will be held from Feb. 12 to 14, was organized...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is now realigning its strategies to meet the demands of the labor market and ensure long-term workforce stability amid existing political and geopolitical challenges, an official said on Monday, Feb. 10. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma said...
