Cebu-based firms to represent Central Visayas in Productivity Olympics national competition

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/26/2019

CEBU CITY—Three Cebu-based companies will vie in the biennial Productivity Olympics national competition, the Department of Labor and Employment Central Visayas (DOLE-7) said. In an emailed statement, DOLE-7 identified the three as Altered To Enhance Clothing or…

Dole announces 2,000 new jobs in Yukon, Canada

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE 09/09/2019

MANILA, Philippines — More overseas opportunities beckon for Filipino skilled workers as Yukon, a Canadian territory, will open 2,000 jobs in various industries every year, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole). Labor Secretary Silvestre…

TESDA-7 marks National Tech Voc Day

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Applying for a job for the first time, 28-year-old Prociso Iglesia could hardly believe it when he became the first hired-on-the-spot applicant at the ongoing local and international jobs fair organized by the Technical Education…

DOLE issues work stoppage order vs owner, contractor of Kamputhaw high-rise building

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/23/2019

CEBU CITY—Another work stoppage order (WSO) has been issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Central Visayas. This time, it is against the owner and contractor of a project site along Archibishop Reyes Avenue…

DOLE ready to give aid, temporary jobs to displaced PCSO outlet workers

07/29/2019

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Monday (July 29) that it would provide assistance and “emergency employment” to workers displaced by the sudden order of President Rodrigo Duterte to stop all betting formats…

DOLE holds Kabuhayan program orientation for PWDs

Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/23/2019

CEBU CITY—Over 40 persons with disability (PWDs) from the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) II of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-7) will have the opportunity to become beneficiaries of the Kabuhayan program of the…

10 MSMEs in CV win DOLE-7’s 2019 regional productivity tilt

Irene R. Sino Cruz 06/27/2019

CEBU CITY—The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) declared 10 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as regional winners of the 2019 Productivity Olympics. According to an emailed statement from DOLE-7, six of the…

Over 100 applicants hired on the spot in Kalayaan job fairs

Irene R. Sino Cruz 06/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than 100 applicants, including six senior high school graduates, were hired on the spot during the simultaneous job fairs held during the Independence Day celebration on June 12. In a statement, Director…

DOLE-7 issues guidelines for June 2019 holidays

Irene R. Sino Cruz 06/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Workers can avail of the regular holiday pay on June 5 and 12 only when they report for work the day before the scheduled holidays, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Central Visayas…

SM, DOLE to hold job fair on May 1

PR 04/30/2019

Job hunting is undeniably a challenging experience and although technology and social media provide many tools to connect applicants to potential employers, a call for an appointment is not always guaranteed. To address this issue, SM City…

Starting a business at age 54

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Jerry Gloria was already 54-years-old when she thought of pursuing her dream of becoming an entrepreneur nine years ago. She was working for an insurance company then. But she did not let her age and…

Employers told to observe holiday compensation schedules 

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Labor Department has reminded employers to give due compensation to those who would render service during holidays. Under the labor advisory issued by the Labor department, Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9, Maundy…

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