Labor Day job fair hires over 200 on the spot in Cebu, Bohol

Airam Limatog 05/03/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — More than 200 jobseekers secured on-the-spot employment during a government-led Labor Day job fair held across Cebu and Bohol on May 1, 2026. The hiring activity formed part of the Department of Labor…

Marcos steps up: Bringing jobs, services nationwide to ease crisis

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos - Philippine News Agency 05/02/2026

MANILA – The past week has been busy for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., as he has brought government programs closer to communities to improve access to public services, enhance cooperation between national and local governments, and…

Nation’s backbone workers ‘skin and bones’ —KMU to Marcos

Luisa Cabato - Reporter / @luisacabatoINQ 05/01/2026

Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) on Labor Day slammed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s remark that Filipino workers are the backbone of the nation, saying there is nothing really left to them but “skin and bones.”…

Not lazy, just different: Inside the mindset of Gen Z workers

Caryl Evangelista 05/01/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It has become a common “misconception” that Gen Z workers have a reputation in the workplace for being impatient, hard to manage, and quick to leave. But as the country marks Labor Day…

‘Raise workers’ wages’: Senators push urgent action on Labor Day

Luisa Cabato 05/01/2026

MANILA, Philippines — As the country marks Labor Day on Friday, senators called for concrete, immediate actions that strengthen rights and protect Filipino workers who have been pushed to the brink by rising costs and stagnant wages. According…

Labor Day: Cebu to see fair weather with isolated rains, thunderstorms

Airam Limatog 05/01/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebuanos can expect generally fair weather with isolated rains or thunderstorms on Friday, May 1. This is according to the the state weather bureau today. The Visayas Pagasa Regional Services Division said the…

Labor Day Eve: Unemployed at 179K, job fairs slated in C. Visayas

Futch Anthony Inso 04/30/2026

The statistic comes from the latest labor force survey that the Philippine Statistics Authority conducted for Region 7 in January this year. …

Job fair: What are the common pre-employment requirements?

Airam Limatog 04/30/2026

Job seekers, eyes here! There will be an upcoming Mega Local and Overseas Jobs Fair on Labor Day. Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Robinsons Galleria-Cebu. Dr. Roberto M. Cabardo, information officer of the Department of Labor…

Do job fairs solve unemployment, or are these short-term fixes?

Airam Limatog 04/29/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Rows of applicants line up before recruitment booths, résumés in hand, as brief interviews and on-the-spot decisions unfold inside a packed job fair venue.  For many, the event offers a rare chance to…

Where the jobs are — and why some remain unfilled in Central Visayas 

Chinky O. Rondina - CTU Tuburan - CDN Digital Intern 04/29/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Thousands of job opportunities are available across Central Visayas, yet many positions remain unfilled as gaps in skills and worker preferences continue to challenge employers. Data from the Department of Labor and Employment…

Long Weekend alert: Friday Labor Day gives Pinoys 3-day break

Rose Mae Tapil 04/21/2026

With Labor Day falling on a Friday this year, Filipinos have a guaranteed three-day weekend from May 1 to May 3, 2026. …

Cebu labor groups push for P200 wage hike on Labor Day

Emmariel Ares 05/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cause-oriented groups based in Cebu are urging the national government to implement a long-term solution to the growing crisis of poverty and hunger, instead of relying solely on short-term “band-aid” remedies. The groups…

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