Bill to provide stipends for gov’t interns of DOLE program pushed in House

Wenilyn Sabalo 02/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A bill institutionalizing the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) government internship program is being pushed in the House of Representatives. Rep. Eduardo “Edu” Rama, Cebu City second district, filed the proposed House…

City councilor asks DOLE to check working conditions of delivery app riders

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Mary Ann de los Santos has filed a resolution addressing the plight of food delivery riders in Cebu City. The resolution is included in the agenda of the city council’s…

Citing steep price hikes, DOLE orders wage review

Kathleen de Villa, Ronnel Domingo 11/09/2022

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has ordered the regional wage boards to review whether another round of increase for the country’s 4 million minimum wage earners could be imposed next year to cushion the impact…

DOLE releases guidelines on optional use of face mask at workplace

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 11/03/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday released the guidelines on the voluntary use of face masks inside workplaces. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. earlier lifted the mandatory use of face masks indoors and…

DOLE expands work-from-home arrangement

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 09/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Sunday announced the expansion of the work-from-home (WFH) arrangement in a bid to encourage stakeholders to implement telecommuting programs. Department Order 237, signed by Labor Secretary…

Lapu-Lapu to hold job fair on Sept. 16

Futch Anthony Inso 09/15/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Public Employment Service Office (PESO) is inviting jobseekers to join the “PESO Lapu-Lapu-The Outlet Job Fair” on Friday, September 16, 2022 at The Outlet in Barangay Basak. The job fair…

DOT: Thailand to offer job opportunities for Filipino tourism workers

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 08/22/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of jobs in the hospitality industry, particularly in the accommodation sector, in Thailand may soon be offered to Filipino tourism workers, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Monday. The job openings were among…

DOLE’s CAMP 2, 3 beneficiaries told to claim cash aid before June 30

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Beneficiaries for the second and third tranches of the COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP) have until June 30 to claim their share of the financial assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment…

DOLE to workers: Expect holiday pay for work done on May 9

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) is reminding workers in the region of their right to receive additional pay if they worked on May 9, 2022, which was declared…

Legarda calls for greater support for culture-based livelihoods in celebration of National Heritage Month

Doris C. Bongcac 05/07/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the country celebrates this year’s National Heritage Month, three-term Senator and current senatorial candidate Loren Legarda today calls on the government and the public for greater support and strengthening of culture-based…

Abellanosa accused of TUPAD profiling, vote buying

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A lawyer, Ernesto Rama, has written to the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) about Cebu City South District Congressman Rodrigo “Bebot” Abellanosa allegedly using the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Ating…

No wage hike announcement from Duterte on Labor Day

the Inquirer staff 05/02/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Labor Day saluted Filipino workers for their “great passion, integrity and professionalism” in everything that they do, whether locally or overseas. “These qualities have not only brought economic gains to…

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