MEPZ job losses raise concerns over future of PH import, export sectors

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Following the shut down of a company in Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) in Lapu-Lapu City last month, at least 337 workers had been retrenched. Retrenchments like this can greatly affect the country. “When…

Another layoff in MEPZ: 300 workers axed

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another round of layoffs in the Mactan Export Processing Zone (Mepz) in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu led to over 300 workers losing their jobs, prompting labor groups here urging the government not to rely…

13 displaced workers get aid from Lapu-Lapu City gov’t

Futch Anthony Inso 02/28/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The Lapu-Lapu City Government through its Public Employment Service Office (PESO) has extended help to at least 13 garment factory workers who were recently displaced from their work. According to Kim Francisco, PESO…

Livelihood orientation held for displaced MEPZ workers 

Futch Anthony Inso 08/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7), in coordination with the Lapu-Lapu City Government, conducted a livelihood orientation and proposal writeshop to displaced Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) workers. The activity was…

MEPZ retrenchment alarms Lapu-Lapu City official

Futch Anthony Inso 07/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The retrenchment of workers at the Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) will be tackled by a Lapu-Lapu City councilor with concerned agencies. Councilor Annabeth Cuizon said she is planning to meet with the…

Retrenched MEPZ workers given separation pay

Futch Anthony Inso 07/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The more than 4,000 displaced Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) workers in Lapu-Lapu City have already received their separation pay on Tuesday, July 25. This was confirmed by Kim Francisco, head of the…

Help for displaced MEPZ workers: Lapu-Lapu to hold job fairs

Futch Anthony Inso 07/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Lapu-Lapu City Government, through the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), is set to conduct job fairs in three barangays in the city to help the 4,000 displaced workers of the Mactan Export Processing Zone…

Over 4,000 MEPZ employees set to lose jobs in August, says DOLE-7

Futch Anthony Inso 07/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 4, 000 employees of the Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) that is based in Lapu-Lapu City are set to lose their jobs next month. Of the number, 3,500 workers are employed…

Lapu-Lapu job fair offers more than 4k job vacancies

Futch Anthony Inso 06/20/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Government, through its Public Employment Service Office (PESO), is urging jobseekers to participate in the job fair on June 23 at LG Garden Walk Mactan. Kim Francisco, the head of…

PESO chief: 681 retrenched workers of MEPZ firm get cash aid from DSWD-7

Futch Anthony Inso 03/10/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The 681 retrenched workers of a locator from the Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) in Lapu-Lapu City, received on Friday, March 10, cash aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development in…

MEPZ garment firm retrenches 161 workers; PESO helping affected workers to get jobs

Futch Anthony Inso 02/20/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Some 161 workers from the Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) were retrenched from their jobs. This was confirmed by Kim Francisco, head of the Lapu-Lapu City Public Employment Service Office (PESO). The 161…

Special job fair in Lapu-Lapu: 118 applicants hired on the spot

Futch Anthony Inso 10/07/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Some 118 applicants were hired on the spot (HOTs) during the special job fair in Lapu-Lapu City on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, which was held at Island Central Mactan in Barangay Ibo. This…

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