A significant shift in the Philippine labor market is underway, with more Filipinos entering skilled, managerial, and professional jobs, based on the latest Labor Force Survey (LFS) results for February 2025, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Tuesday, Apr. 8. DOLE Secretary...
Training sessions aimed at enhancing the JobStart initiative sought to equip program implementers with the necessary skills to improve the workforce readiness of Filipino youth, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. From Mar. 12 to 14 in Cebu City and Mar. 19 to 21 in Pampanga, the...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has underscored the need for a responsible approach to artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in workplaces to equip Filipino workers with the necessary skills to remain competitive without facing job displacement. Through its Bureau of Local Employment...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded private sector employers to comply with wage payment rules for the four regular holidays and one special non-working day in April to ensure proper compensation for workers. In Labor Advisory No. 04, series of 2025, DOLE outlined wage...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres (third from right) joins officials from DOLE, the Public Employment Service Office Managers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PESOMAP), and Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) during a study visit to...
Minimum wage earners and domestic workers in Region V will receive higher pay starting April 5 following the approval of a wage increase by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced. In a statement, DOLE said the National...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is set to release a discussion paper by the end of March outlining guidelines for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in workplaces. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the initiative aims to promote ethical AI integration that...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has distributed P13.2 million in cash assistance to 3,128 displaced and informal workers in Camarines Sur during a recent aid payout activity. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the distribution ceremony at the Fuerte Camarines Sur Sports Complex in...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded all private sector establishments to submit their 2024 Annual Establishment Report on Wages (AERW) from Mar. 17 to Jun. 30, in compliance with labor regulations. In Labor Advisory No. 03, Series of 2025, DOLE said the report must contain a...
To promote fair and inclusive migration policies, the Philippines, through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), has called for the establishment of a unified global framework on social protection for migrant workers during a high-level international labor policymaking assembly. DOLE...
DOLE Secretary Bienvendo E. Laguesma The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will hold job fairs across all regions this March that are expected to offer thousands of local and foreign employment...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has started training its regional officers on a digital platform and updated labor dispute resolution guidelines to expedite case processing and improve worker assistance services. DOLE introduced Department Order No. 249, series of 2025, during a...
