Household workers in Region III are set to receive an increase to their monthly wage rate starting Monday, April 1, after the Central Luzon's wage board approved an increase in the daily minimum wage, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has announced. In a statement, DOLE said the wge...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has committed to enhance its resources, technology, and promotional efforts in providing efficient productivity training and technical support to employees and businesses. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma said the productivity programs represent...
(Department of Labor and Employment) In time for the celebration of the National Women’s Month this March, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has unveiled its Gender and Development (GAD) Agenda 2024-2028: Framework Strategic Plan aimed at advancing gender equality and eliminating...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Tuesday, March 5 assured the Department of Education (DepEd) that the basic education would be closed to foreign investment as it is important to preserve the country’s values and instill nationalism among the youth. Sen. Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara,...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) have joined forces to streamline and reinforce government efforts against illegal aliens through a new data-sharing agreement. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma and BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco signed the...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has distributed P12.5-million worth of assistance to different marginalized sectors in eastern Pangasinan. Senior Labor and Employment Officer (LEO) Mary Jane D. Hufano said tricycle operators and driver groups in Santa...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has warned the public against widespread misinformation online about the hiring of beneficiaries under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program. In a social media post, the DOLE denied allegations that...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has forged a data-sharing agreement for easier access to foreigners given alien employment permits (AEP) and qualified for working visas in the Philippines. The agreement was signed last Wednesday, Feb. 28, between BI...
(MANILA BULLETIN) As workers and employers began to debate their respective cases on the legislated wage hike in the House of Representative, wage subsidies have emerged as a common ground between the two groups. House Committee on Labor and Employment...
The Philippines has filed its ratification documents for the International Labour Organization's (ILO) Convention No. 190 that aims to curb violence and harassment in workplaces. This makes the Philippines the first Asian country to ratify the convention and the 38th worldwide. According to...
(Photo courtesy of DOLE) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) partnered with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), a United States technology company, to provide digital skills training to Filipinos. DOLE...
The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) on Monday, February 19, acknowledged the progress in the country's employment rate but stressed the need for continued efforts to recover from pandemic losses. Photo from NAPC When asked how is the country’s employment rate going, Danilo Laserna,...
