Senator Joel Villanueva re-filed his bill that seeks to end contractualization in the country, stressing that the measure is long overdue. The proposed Security of Tenure and End of Endo (end of contract) bill is the senator’s top priority bill filed at the opening of the 20th Congress on June...
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go has filed the bill proposing a P100 across the board, daily wage increase. Go made the effort following the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board’s announcement of a P50 daily wage increase for National Capital Region (NCR) workers. Labor groups and...
A total of 1,695 Makati City Hall employees have been given permanent employment status by the administration of Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, as part of her efforts in fostering job security and promoting service excellence in the city. During her nine-year term, Binay introduced new incentives...
A total of 340 students from the municipality of Kapalong in Davao del Norte have joined the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES), the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) flagship initiative promoting youth employability and access to education. DOLE said the program...
Senator Loren Legarda on Monday, June 23 urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to immediately execute labor reforms to reverse the Philippines’ inclusion in the International Trade Union Confederation’s (ITUC) list of the “10 worst countries for workers.” Legarda noted the...
Minimum wage earners can now take advantage of the government’s ₱20-per-kilo subsidized rice following its rollout in Manila led by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel and Labor Secretary Bienvenido...
More than 72,000 local and overseas job opportunities will open on June 12 through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) job fair held in celebration of Independence Day. DOLE Assistant Secretary Patrick Patriwirawan Jr. said some 800 employers from various industries are expected to...
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...
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...
Senator Raffy Tulfo denounced what he described as blatant gender discrimination at MLM Foods Inc., a food manufacturing company based in Muntinlupa City, following a surprise inspection on May 7. Tulfo, who serves as the Vice Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment, said the...
The country 's labor market is shifting toward skilled occupations, prompting the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to intensify its efforts in sustaining job creation through its newly launched 10-year employment strategy. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma announced that the...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has helped sustain gains in the country’s employment rate through job fairs and career development programs that provide Filipinos with access to sustainable job opportunities across key industries. DOLE Assistant Secretary Patrick Patriwirawan Jr....
