DOLE-7 orders firm to pay over P1-million in overtime pay, other benefits to 10 security guards

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/12/2019

CEBU CITY—The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) has ordered a general merchandise company to pay over P1 million to 10 security guards. In an emailed press statement, DOLE-7 regional director Salome Siaton said…

Cebu City DMDP wins National Best Public Employment Service Office

Irene R. Sino Cruz 10/10/2019

CEBU CITY—The Cebu City Department of Manpower Development and Placement (DMDP) has been adjudged as this year’s National Best Public Employment Service Office (PESO). According to a press statement from the Department of Labor and Employment in…

Siaton tells employees separated from work to secure DOLE-7 certification, avail of unemployment insurance

Irene R. Sin Cruz 10/08/2019

CEBU CITY—Workers who were involuntarily separated from work and who wants to claim unemployment insurance from the Social Security System (SSS) have to apply for a certificate of separation from employment from the Department of Labor and…

Buhisan tricycle drivers group set up internet, motorcycle parts business

Irene Sino-Cruz 09/11/2019

CEBU CITY—Providing transport to commuters may have been the sole source of livelihood for a group of tricycle drivers in Buhisan in the past.  But they now have put up their own business. The Barangay Buhisan United…

RTWPB-7 to start public consultation on two wage increase petitions

Rosalie Abatayo 09/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Discussions on the proposed adjustment of the minimum wage for private sector workers in Central Visayas is now moving forward. The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Central Visayas (RTWPB-7) is calling…

DOLE-7 urges stakeholders to prepare for digital, highly automated world of work

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) calls on all concerned sectors to  promote a digital-ready workforce. Regional Director Salome Siaton urged the sectors engaged in career advocacy to prepare for a…

Bohol governor heads province’s tripartite industrial peace council

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bohol Governor Arthur Yap now heads the province’s Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (TIPC). Yap took over as chairman of the Bohol TIPC, replacing former governor Edgar Chatto, according to a press statement of…

DOLE-7 bares guidelines for Eid’l Adha holiday pay

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/09/2019

CEBU CITY—With the declaration of August 12, 2019 as a regular holiday, the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) has come up with guidelines for holiday pay. President Rodrigo Duterte had issued Proclamation No.…

DOLE-7 orders work stoppage at Lapu-Lapu City construction site

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas issued a work stoppage order (WSO) at a construction site in Lapu-Lapu City after two workers were electrocuted Friday last week. DOLE-7 Regional Director Salome Siaton…

Over 11K jobs available at simultaneous Independence Day job fairs in CV

Irene R. Sino Cruz 06/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and other government agencies will conduct simultaneous Independence Day job and business fairs in Central Visayas on Wednesday, June 12. In a statement, Regional Director Salome Siaton said…

DOLE-7 tells employers to observe labor laws applicable in Monday’s election

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas is asking employers to observe the compensation scheme provided for by the labor department for the midterm polls on Monday, a special non-working holiday. Regional Director…

Firms urged to tap only service providers with valid DOLE registration

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Business establishments could be held liable if they tap contractors or subcontractors that are without valid registration for additional workers. In a statement, Director Salome Siaton of the Department of Labor and Employment in Central…

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