Workers serving as caregivers in private households and care facilities nationwide are now assured of stronger labor protection and improved access to social benefits following the signing of the newly issued Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Caregivers’ Welfare Act. Department of...
After two years under a rigorous global labor compliance review, the Philippines has taken a leading role in shaping international standards for the fast-growing platform economy, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma said the Philippines’s...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has allocated P207.5 million to upgrade the skills of more than 30,000 workers in a major economic hub, particularly in the Clark Freeport Zone, through advanced training programs aligned with emerging industry demands. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido...
Wider adoption of flexible work arrangements may help sustain business operations and safeguard employee welfare ahead of the scheduled rehabilitation of EDSA, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the agency is urging employers to adopt...
A snack company in Valenzuela City is under scrutiny for allegedly implementing a piece-rate pay system without proper authorization and committing other unfair labor practices, prompting an inspection by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Senator Raffy Tulfo. The investigation...
More than 2,500 workers from three major universities and a manufacturing firm are set to receive a total of P373.2 million in benefits following the successful resolution of four labor disputes, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In a statement, the DOLE-National Conciliation and...
More than 34,000 concerns from Filipino workers on workplace conditions and employment-related welfare were addressed by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through its Hotline 1349 in the first quarter of this year. In a report from the DOLE Information and Publication Service, the...
Children from families dependent on informal livelihoods in Davao Region remain among the most vulnerable to child labor, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported, citing data from its ongoing regional profiling efforts. DOLE Davao Regional Director Randolf C. Pensoy said many of the...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have intensified efforts to deliver livelihood and emergency employment support to displaced and vulnerable sectors in the Ilocos Region. In a convergence meeting held on May 6 at the DOLE...
A total of 10 micro enterprises in Nueva Vizcaya received P200,000 worth of livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to sustain operations and support income generation at the grassroots level. In a report from the DOLE Nueva Vizcaya Field Office (DOLE-NVFO),...
The Philippines is accelerating labor reforms and strengthening worker protections by partnering with international and regional organizations to build a competitive and resilient workforce, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. DOLE Undersecretaries Carmela I. Torres and Benedicto...
Proposals to ease the impact of rising living costs on Filipino workers include possible tax breaks and expanded employment opportunities, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said that while wage adjustments are being reviewed by regional wage...
