Large parts of Visayas, Mindanao, and Palawan are expected to experience rainy weather on Labor Day, May 1 due to the combined effects of a low pressure area (LPA) and Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), and Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) will offer free rides from April 30 to May 3 for the celebration of Labor Day, President Marcos announced. Marcos bared on Tuesday, April 29, that he ordered the three railway system in...
Senator Raffy Tulfo is seeking to conduct a Senate investigation into what he described as “inhumane working conditions” and questionable labor practices, following a surprise inspection he personally conducted in two major canning factories in Navotas. (Photo from the Office of Senator Raffy...
Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed alarm over multiple violations he encountered during a random inspection of a construction site in Quezon City. (Photo from the Office of Senator Raffy Tulfo) During the Senate recess, Tulfo, who serves as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment,...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has successfully facilitated the employment of 3,572 jobseekers through 128 job fairs conducted nationwide from January to early April this year. In a statement, DOLE Assistant Secretary Patrick Patriwirawan Jr. reported that 244,000 job vacancies were...
(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 relentless march of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the digital landscape, showing no signs of slowing. From everyday assistance to automated content creation, workers are understandably anxious about the integration of AI tools and their potential impact on the future...
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),...
Filipino workers need not worry about artificial intelligence (AI) immediately taking over their jobs as the World Bank reported that developing countries, including the Philippines, have lower exposure to AI disruptions. "For developing countries, and in particularly low-income countries, the...
