More than 34,000 concerns from Filipino workers on workplace conditions and employment-related welfare were addressed by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through its Hotline 1349 in the first quarter of this year. In a report from the DOLE Information and Publication Service, the...
Children from families dependent on informal livelihoods in Davao Region remain among the most vulnerable to child labor, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported, citing data from its ongoing regional profiling efforts. DOLE Davao Regional Director Randolf C. Pensoy said many of the...
The Philippines is accelerating labor reforms and strengthening worker protections by partnering with international and regional organizations to build a competitive and resilient workforce, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. DOLE Undersecretaries Carmela I. Torres and Benedicto...
POPE LEO XIV (CBCP NEWS) An agricultural group has welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, saying his chosen name carries deep meaning for Filipino farmers and workers. In a statement released on May 9, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) said the...
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...
Workers who report for duty on Monday, May 12, are entitled to full pay plus 30 percent of their basic wages, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In Labor Advisory No. 3, series of 2025, DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma clarified that May 12 has been declared a special...
SM Supermalls, in partnership with Jobstreet by SEEK, facilitated the immediate hiring of 2,091 applicants during its nationwide Labor Day 2025 job fair held across 20 malls. The event drew 14,864 job seekers and was supported by government agencies such as the Social Security System (SSS),...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) released a total of P2.61 billion in emergency and livelihood assistance to more than 400,000 displaced and disadvantaged workers during the 123rd Labor Day celebration. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the support was provided through the DOLE...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said the observance of Labor Day on Thursday, May 1, was “peaceful and orderly” despite 15,000 rallyists staging mass protests across the country. PNP Chief, Police General Rommel Francisco D. Marbil said the largest concentrations of rallies were recorded...
Brian Poe (leftmost, seated) first nominee of FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-list FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-list, led by its first nominee Brian Poe, has gained the endorsement of Confederation of Filipino Workers (CFW) less than two weeks...
BUTUAN CITY – The Caraga Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board announced a P20 increase for minimum wage earners starting on Thursday, May 1. “As per Wage Order No. 19 which took effect on Jan. 2, 2025, an additional P20 increase will be given to our minimum wage earners starting...
