DOLE reminds employers: Follow proper pay rules on New Year’s Day

Inquirer.net 12/30/2018

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded employers to observe proper payment of wages for employees who will work on New Year’s Day, a regular holiday. In a statement, DOLE said Labor…

Dole reminds employers about early release of 13th month pay

Inquirer.net 12/10/2018

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III reminded employers about the timely release of the 13th month pay of their workers. Bello issued the reminder through Labor Advisory No. 18-2018. “The law requires employers in the private sector to…

Dole outs and livelihood

Editorial 11/13/2018

While beneficiaries of the Pamilyang Pantawid Pilipino Program (4Ps) will likely denounce Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol’s position to abolish the program in favor of livelihood projects, not a few people would likely agree and even lobby for…

DOLE raises NCR minimum wage to P537 with P25 hike

Inquirer.net 11/05/2018

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III announced on Monday a P25 increase in the basic pay in the National Capital Region (NCR) and the integration of the P10 cost of living allowance (Cola) in the minimum wage, thus…

DOLE-7 offers emergency employment assistance to Naga landslide survivors

Jessa Sotto 09/27/2018

The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) is offering emergency employment to families affected by the landslide in Naga City, Cebu. DOLE-7 Director Johnson Cañete said they will conduct profiling of landslide victims and…

Mandaue firm’s mgmt., union to tackle plaint at DOLE on Aug. 29

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/26/2018

THE management of Liwayway Marketing Corp. and members of their employees’ union will meet at the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) office on Wednesday, August 29 for the hearing of the labor standard…

DOLE, Cebu hotel group called to monitor lifeguard compliance at pools

Morexette B. Erram 05/19/2018

The Cebu City Council called on government agencies and the Hotels, Resorts and Restaurants Association of Cebu (HRRAC) to monitor resorts and hotels for their compliance to a city ordinance that required assigning lifeguards at pools. City…

DOLE suspects 42 companies of labor-only contracting

Futch Anthony Inso 05/03/2018

THERE are 42 commercial establishments in Central Visayas being monitored by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for being suspected of being engaged in labor-only contracting (LOC). “This is based on the result of inspections conducted…

42 businesses engage in labor-contracting: DOLE

Futch Anthony Inso 05/03/2018

About 42 businesses were found to be practicing labor only contracting arrangements, the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-7). DOLE-7 Information Officer Luchel Taniza said they may complete their list of labor-only contracting…

DOLE to assist displaced Boracay workers find new jobs

Jessa Mae O. Sotto and Futch Anthony Inso 04/28/2018

ERVIN Canlas, 26, left the famous tourist destination Boracay Island in Aklan last Wednesday (April 25) with a heavy heart. The six-month closure of the island for rehabilitation gave him no choice but to return to his…

Capitol to set up help desk for OFWs

Morexette B. Erram 01/22/2018

A help desk for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) will soon open in the Capitol Compound. This after the Cebu Provincial Government and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to set up…

DOLE to join BPO, mall check

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 01/17/2018

  THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office will now conduct fire safety inspections on malls and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies to see for themselves if fire safety requirements are being followed. DOLE Director…

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