Stop hangar project work – DOLE

Carmel Loise Matus, Jhunnex Napallacan 03/07/2016

THE Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE 7) issued yesterday a cease-and-desist order against the hangar project inside the Mactan Benito Ebuen Air Base (MBEAB), a day after last Sunday’s worksite accident that killed…

Government ready to help displaced migrant workers

Vanessa Claire Lucero 02/04/2016

Unverified reports of layoffs in Middle East reach POEA The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and its attached agencies are preparing to assist migrant workers who may lose their jobs as the global oil industry continues…

Cebu City Council backs plan to provide 14th mo. salary

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/20/2015

THE Cebu City Council is supporting the bill proposed by Rep. Rodrigo Abellanosa requiring establishments to give a 14th month pay to their employees. At the same time, the city council is also requesting the Department of…

Church repair stopped

Vanessa Claire Lucero 11/21/2015

THE Department of Labor and Employment regional office (DOLE 7) yesterday stopped  renovations being done on the Our Lady of Sacred Heart parish church in Capitol, following the work site accident that injured two workers who fell…

American charged for operating business without permit

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/14/2015

AN American tourist was charged yesterday at the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office for operating a call center in Cebu City without a permit. Jason Jeremiah Gentry was charged with violating Presidential Decree 442 or the Labor Code…

DOLE orders halt on project

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/09/2015

THE regional Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ordered a halt on construction of the FLB Corporate Center project at the Cebu Business Park last Tuesday. “Most of its workers for exterior works like cladding and glass…

Subcontractors told to comply with labor laws

Melissa Q. Cabahug 06/29/2015

TWO subcontractors have been given until today to comply with labor standards, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. Pamcore Steel Corp. and Top Glass and Aluminum Construction, subcontractors of SM Seaside City at the South…

Reinvestigation sought in Kepco supervisor’s termination

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/18/2015

A LABOR group is seeking a reinvestigation of  Kepco-Salcon Power Corp.’s  termination of supervisor Lowell Sanchez, Joe Tumungha of Nagkaisa told Cebu Daily News that the investigation panel should not come from the management nor the union.…

Mining firm claims union strike illegal

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/17/2014

THE management of Carmen Copper Corporation (CCC) is denying allegations of unfair labor practice from its union which filed a notice of strike. In a press statement, CCC senior corporate relations and communications officer Sofia Picardal said…

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