Senior high graduates among applicants hired on the spot during Labor Day job fairs

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Senior high school graduates can already land jobs as shown during the four Labor Day job fairs held in different venues in Central Visayas on May 1. There were at least nine senior high school…

18K jobs available on Labor Day, few takers

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —   At least 55 individuals were hired on the spot during the Labor Day job fairs organized by the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) on Wednesday, May 1. More than…

Central Visayas economic growth this year to boost job opportunities

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Department of Trade and Industry in Central Visayas (DTI-7) says there will be more jobs created this year due to the projected growth in the region’s economy. “As we celebrate Labor Day, we also…

Gov. Marcos favors review of Trabaho bill

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Senatorial candidate Imee Marcos favors calls for a review of the Trabaho Bill especially on the provisions affecting the manufacturing sector based in economic zones. Marcos cautioned against the bill, which includes changes in the…

Aboitiz Construction eyes various strategies to acquire skilled manpower

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Faced with shortage of skilled workers, Aboitiz Construction Inc. (ACI) has come up with various strategies on how they will address their manpower needs for their various projects. Albert Ignacio Jr., president of Aboitiz Construction,…

DOLE-7 to organize 4 job fairs on Labor Day

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) is organizing three job fairs in Cebu and one in Dumaguete City to mark this year’s Labor Day celebration. DOLE-7 Director Salome Siaton dsaid that…

More construction-related skills course needed in PH

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—With the continued shortage of construction workers in the Philippines, technical schools should offer more courses on construction-related skills. Engineer Peter Paul Dy, chairperson of the Regional Technical Education and Skills Development Council (RTESDC), called…

DSWD-7: 30 financially challenged students in Cebu to get ‘summer jobs’ as office interns

Gerard Vincent Francisco 04/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Thirty senior high school and college financially-challenged students in Cebu will have a chance to earn extra cash for their daily needs this summer through the Government Internship Program of the Department of…

TESDA Cebu holds event to promote construction courses

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines– The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Cebu provincial office is encouraging senior high school graduates to take construction courses. TESDA Cebu provincial director Francisca Opog said there is now a high demand…

Renew work permit on time, DOLE-7 urges foreign nationals

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/06/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) has called on foreign nationals to already renew their work permits before its expiration date. DOLE-7 Regional Director Salome Siaton said in a press…

Labor regional director: Monitor placement rates of senior high school graduates

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Regional Director Salome Siaton of the Department of Labor and Employment cites the need to check the effectiveness of the K-12 program by monitoring the placement rate of senior high graduates. Siaton urged the Labor…

Dole-7 urges LGUs’ Peso to help identify skilled workers in their areas

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/15/2019

CEBU CITY—The Department of Labor and Employment and Employment (Dole-7) urges the Public Employment Service Office (Peso) in various local government units (LGUs) to help address the lack of skilled workers by identifying the available manpower base…

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