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TALISAY, Batangas, Philippines — Once Taal Volcano has calmed down, residents of Volcano Island say they will accept the “painful” reality of leaving their communities for good. According to islanders interviewed by the Inquirer, they are…
CEBU CITY—Senior citizens in Cebu province are among the beneficiaries of the livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7). In an emailed press release, DOLE-7 disclosed that some senior citizens from…
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…
MANILA, Philippines — Motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas said on Wednesday that the issuance of the temporary restraining order by the Supreme Court would put the livelihood of its drivers at risk for the holiday season. The company…
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…
The uproar over the remarks made by Asst. Secretary Mark de Leon of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) that driving a passenger jeepney is not a livelihood but a public service won’t help government rationalize its plans…
At least 50 inmates from Talisay City Jail received a livelihood assistance worth P1,580 each yesterday, after they’ve completed their Bread and Pastry training conducted by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda). The assistance was…
At least 27 male and 23 female inmates from Talisay City Jail received livelihood assistance on Friday (August 10). The assistance worth P1,580 per inmate was provided by the Talisay City Government and the Office of First…
While there is some relief promised by the national government for Metro Cebu’s transport woes, attention should also be given to the jeepney drivers and operators who may be displaced by the so-called Integrated Intermodal Transport System…
THE Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (Dole-7) is giving out livelihood assistance packages to 50 undocumented female Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who were recently repatriated. The aid worth P10,000 will include a rice retailing…
About 50 undocumented female Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from the Middle East are expected to receive P10,000 worth of rice retailing livelihood package and training from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) within the month. The…
IITS EFFECTS A DRIVER’S group is asking government to look for alternative livelihood programs for jeepney drivers, operators and other affected sectors before even thinking about implementing the Integrated Intermodal Transport System (IITS). Greg Perez, chairman of…
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