DOLE: Ban on Pogo to affect over 30,000 Filipino workers

Faith Argosino - Reporter / @FArgosinoINQ 11/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive banning all Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) in the country will affect over 30,000 Filipino workers. This was according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Lawmakers, during…

New wage order takes effect today in Region VII

Futch Anthony Inso 10/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded employers that, starting today, October 2, 2024, the new wage order for employees in the private sector takes effect. Wage Order No. ROVII-2, published…

DOLE sets guidelines on employees’ wages on Eid’l Adha holiday

Luisa Cabato 06/15/2024

SUBIC BAY, Zambales — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) released a set of guidelines on Friday for the payment of employees’ wages on Monday, which coincides with the observance of Eid’l Adha. President Ferdinand “Bongbong”…

DOH, DOLE deny any hand in Cha-cha signature drive

Charie Abarca 02/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines —  Representatives of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) denied that their agencies are involved in the controversial signature campaign to amend the 1987 Constitution. The clarification came…

Upskilling key to gov’t strategy to boost jobs

Jerome Aning 02/10/2024

The government is working to improve employment by upskilling workers and enhancing job distribution, as announced by President Marcos’ Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC). Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma mentioned that recent data from the Philippine Statistical Authority’s…

DOLE mandates hotels, restaurants: Give service charges to workers in full

Futch Anthony Inso 02/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has mandated that hotels, restaurants, and similar businesses must give their employees the full amount of collected service charges. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma signed February 1,…

DOLE: Wage hike in 2024 possible but boards make final say

Angeline Marcelino 12/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said there is always a possibility for wage increases in 2024 but that the final decision rests on the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards…

‘Kasambahay’ in NCR to get P500 monthly wage hike starting 2024

Adrian Parungao 12/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Domestic workers in Metro Manila are set to receive a P500 increase to their monthly wage rate, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. According to the DOLE, the Regional Tripartite Wages and…

Job Fair: 1,150 job vacancies offered in Lapu Fiesta Job Fair

Futch Anthony Inso 11/08/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Around 50 applicants were hired on the spot (HOTs) during the Lapu-Lapu City Fiesta Job Fair held at The Outlet in Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu City on November 8, 2023. The activity was led…

MEPZ retrenchment alarms Lapu-Lapu City official

Futch Anthony Inso 07/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The retrenchment of workers at the Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) will be tackled by a Lapu-Lapu City councilor with concerned agencies. Councilor Annabeth Cuizon said she is planning to meet with the…

Retrenched MEPZ workers given separation pay

Futch Anthony Inso 07/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The more than 4,000 displaced Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) workers in Lapu-Lapu City have already received their separation pay on Tuesday, July 25. This was confirmed by Kim Francisco, head of the…

In Lapu-Lapu City, 855 TUPAD beneficiaries receive pay

Futch Anthony Inso 07/13/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A total of 855 Oponganons benefitted from the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program of the Department of Labor and Employment in Central (DOLE)-7. Beneficiaries are set to received P4,350 each…

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