DOLE to provide financial aid to COVID-19 affected workers 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Labor (DOLE)  will provide financial assistance to the workers in the private sector who are affected by the Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) crisis. In an emailed press release, Salome Siaton, DOLE Central Visayas…

DOLE-7’s Report: 234 workers retrenched in CV

Futch Anthony Inso 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has already taken its toll on several businesses in Central Visayas. As of today, March 18, 2020, at least 234 workers from four establishments in the region have…

DOLE to start four-day workweek schedule next week

Futch Anthony Inso 03/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Starting next week, the Department of Labor Employment (DOLE)-7 will no longer hold office during Friday as a precautionary measure against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). In Administrative Order No. 99-2020 issue by…

64 workers affected as 2 firms temporarily close

Futch Anthony Inso 03/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around 64 workers are now facing temporary displacement after two establishments within the Tri-Cities of Cebu City, Mandaue City and Lapu-Lapu City have announced that they will be implementing temporary closure. In the…

Thousands of CV workers affected by flexi work schedule due to COVID-19

Futch Anthony Inso 03/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-7 has already tallied more than 2,000 workers in Central Visayas as being affected by the flexible work arrangements that some establishments are resorting to due to…

Dole-7 suggests telecommuting to combat COVID-19 spread

Futch Anthony Inso 03/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) has suggested to companies to implement telecommuting or home-based work arrangement, as a measure to prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in…

DOLE-7 to resume routine inspection of establishments

Futch Anthony Inso 02/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) will resume its routine inspection starting this month after Secretary Silvestre Bello III issued a general authority for labor inspectors nationwide. DOLE-7 regional…

DOLE-7 warns public re bogus solicitation request

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/08/2020

CEBU CITY–The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Central Visayas warned the public about a bogus request purportedly signed by Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III asking for donation. In a press statement, DOLE-7 regional director Salome…

Employees told: No 13th month pay till now? File complaint at DOLE-7 office

Futch Anthony Inso 01/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) is encouraging employees from private establishments to lodge a complaint before their office, if they have not received yet their 13th month pay…

Siaton explains why DOLE-7 has two assistant regional directors

Futch Anthony Inso 01/03/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—The regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) admits that the agency have two assistant regional director (ARD) for the first time. Regional director Salome Siaton revealed that Lilia…

Angel Tree project aims to address child labor

Irene R. Sino Cruz 12/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To help address the child labor problem, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-7) conducted an Angel Tree activity on Friday. The activity held at the old Sacred Heart School along Gen. Maxilom…

DOLE-7 releases P1.2M livelihood assistance to senior citizens group, others in Cebu 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/29/2019

CEBU CITY—Senior citizens in Cebu province are among the beneficiaries of the livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7). In an emailed press release, DOLE-7 disclosed that some senior citizens from…

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