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CEBU CITY, Philippines – The four wage hike petitions filed in Central Visayas are now up for deliberation. The government’s decision, however, may take at least a month or two before this may be released. The Regional…
Confronted by vehement opposition from workers’ groups, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III stepped back from his own suggestion to exempt or allow “distressed” companies to defer the payment of 13th month pay and said the required bonus…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) calls on business sector and government to implement ways to address adverse effects of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). In a position paper, CCCI cited the…
The total deployment ban of workers to Kuwait will remain in effect “until we get justice for Ms [Jeanelyn] Villavende and a consensus on the standard employment contract,” Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said in a press…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Employers in Central Visayas have to implement the new wage rates that took effect on January 5. Salome Siaton, regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas,…
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…
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…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Senior high school graduates can already land jobs as shown during the four Labor Day job fairs held in different venues in Central Visayas on May 1. There were at least nine senior high school…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Labor Coalition (CLC) has asked the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Central Visayas (RTWPB) for a P361.50 wage adjustment on top of the present P386-daily minimum wage. CLC filed…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 55 individuals were hired on the spot during the Labor Day job fairs organized by the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) on Wednesday, May 1. More than…
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…
CEBU CITY—The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole-7) warns employers they will face stiff penalties for violations of the Republic Act 11058 or the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSH) Law. Dole-7 Regional Director Johnson Cañete said…
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