Jobstreet by SEEK's latest report highlights key trends shaping the Filipino workforce: a strong focus on upskilling, work-life balance, and a fulfilling work environment. Despite a decrease in both unemployment and underemployment, signaling a robust job market, Filipino workers are pushing for...
DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma (File photo) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reported a significant increase in the country’s employment rate, reaching 96.8 percent in November 2024, according to the latest Labor Force Survey. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma on Friday,...
Senator Loren Legarda commemorated the 21st anniversary of the landmark Republic Act (RA) No. 9231 or the Anti-Child Labor Law and underscored its positive impact in reducing child labor in the country as recently reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Legarda is the principal...
Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma (File photo: DOLE) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) inaugurated the University of the Philippines (UP) Job Placement Office (UP-JPO) on Friday, Dec. 6, at Ang Bahay ng Alumni in UP Diliman, Quezon City. DOLE Secretary...
The proportion of child laborers in the country increased significantly in 2023, with more than half of working Filipino children engaged in hazardous or excessive work, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. Based on the PSA report published on Thursday, Nov. 21, 62 percent of...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) should adopt a proactive approach in dealing with the cancellation of alien employment permits (AEPs) issued to foreign workers in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said. Gatchalian made the call...
Starting Dec. 2, the daily minimum wage for private sector workers and the monthly salary of domestic helpers in Region VIII will increase following the approval of a P30 and P500 pay hike, respectively, by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the Department of Labor and...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to further strengthen workers' rights to form unions and protect them from any form of harassment. In filing Senate Bill No. 2735 or the proposed “Strengthening the Freedom of Association of Workers’ Act,”...
For Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino, participation of pro-labor groups in direct governance is an indication that a nation fully embraces freedom and democracy. He mentioned this in agreement with Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma's point of view....
Accountant positions have emerged as the leading job openings nationwide, with over 36,000 vacancies available for qualified applicants, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Friday, Oct. 18. Citing data from the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE), DOLE reported a total of 36,018...
(Courtesy of DOLE) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) convened key government officials during the 49th National Advisory Council (NAC) Meeting recently to enhance strategies aimed at empowering the Filipino youth. In a statement Friday, Oct. 11, DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said...
(Courtesy of DOLE) The country’s agricultural sector is experiencing a significant increase in job opportunities, with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reporting 2,000 vacancies for farm workers. The DOLE said the surge highlights the agriculture's vital role in enhancing food...