Content creators and filmmakers have been urged to embed labor rights and social inclusion in their work as part of efforts to build a values-driven creative industry, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s call for dignified and...
Following the Philippines’ inclusion in a global list of the 10 worst countries for workers, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) defended the country’s labor record, citing ongoing reforms and recent milestones as proof of progress in upholding workers’ rights. Labor Secretary...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Trabaho Party-list said it finds "disturbing" how workers in the Philippines "suffer in silence" amid various labor rights violations. This, after the party-list expressed deep concern over the findings of a recent report...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has partnered with the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law and the UP Law Center to launch a paralegal training program for trade union members and laborers. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the program aims to strengthen and...
The European Union (EU) hinted that compliance with the conventions set under its Generalized System of Preferences+ (GSP+) will be a strong determinant to the successful outcome of the proposed bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. This was raised by Luc Véron,...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III has vowed to push for equal representation of big and small member states in the policy-making body of the International Labor Organization (ILO). Secretary Silvestre Bello III In his recent meeting with Swiss Ambassador...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, August 24, said the Senate will hasten the approval of the bill that is expected to protect freelance workers against abuse and explotation. Senator Joel Villanueva speaks during a Senate hearing on February 24, 2020. (Senate PRIB/Henzberg Austria) Senate Bill...
