A congresswoman is pushing for a more seamless departure process for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) through the full automation of the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) and its integration into the e-Travel system. OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa Magsino on Tuesday, March 18, called on the...
Officials and personnel from the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) service offices, bureaus, and attached agencies participate in a two-day Quality Management System awareness seminar at the DOLE Central Office on Feb. 17-18, 2025, to enhance operational efficiency and improve public...
(MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed the creation of 2.6 million new jobs at the start of 2025, but underscored that the government's true goal is sustained quality employment for Filipinos. Pointing to the results of the...
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...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Undersecretary for Employment and Human Resource Development Cluster Carmela I. Torres (center) leads the awarding of a P1-million training fund to Pacific Farms, Inc. on February 28, 2025. The initiative, under the DOLE Adjustment Measures Program (AMP),...
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...
Economic pressures and a desire for enhanced personal wellbeing are driving a shift in the Filipino workforce. Employees are increasingly seeking employers who prioritize their needs beyond basic compensation, demanding comprehensive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and support for financial...
La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega (left), former president Rodrigo Duterte (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA) House Deputy Majority Leader La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega has debunked former president Rodrigo Duterte's claim that his...
With about 50 million Filipinos with jobs in 2024, the country recorded its highest employment rate in 20 years, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Of the working population, 96.2 percent landed a job in 2024, a share higher than 2023’s 95.6 percent. This is the highest jobs...
Job seekers attend one of Makati's job fairs. A total of 14,710 individuals were hired in 2024 through Makati's Job Referral and Placement Program spearheaded by its Public Employment Service Office (PESO), Makati Mayor Abby Binay said on Monday, Feb. 3. From January to December last year, 14,710...
(File photo: DOLE) More than P2.9 billion in monetary benefits were provided to workers nationwide through the Single-Entry Approach (SEnA) program in 2024, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Friday, Jan. 31. In collaboration with DOLE's regional offices and the National...
Participants and collaborators of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) gather on the first day of JobStreet Career Con 2025 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay on January 28, 2025, for job fairs and career development discussions. (Photo: DOLE) The Department of Labor and Employment...
