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MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment accused the Migrante International of exaggerating the events in Saudi Arabia, where a company conducted a mass lay-off. According to the DOLE, said exaggerated comments are not helping the country. Furthermore, although there was a mass lay-off, the 2 thousand employees that lost their jobs came from different countries not just overseas Filipino workers. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho […]
MANILA, Feb. 12 — Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz recently announced the setting up of a more cohesive and synchronized ‘Assist WELL’ Processing Centers in three Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) agencies and 17 regional offices in the country. The centers will provide an improved and comprehensive welfare, employment, legal, and livelihood (WELL) assistance to returning overseas Filipino workers. “The Assist Well Processing Center is led by a management committee that oversees and […]
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) welcomed the result of the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Station (SWS) that showed that the number of unemployed Filipino dropped in the last quarter of 2015. From 23.7% or 10 million Filipinos, it dropped to 21.4% or 9.1 million Filipinos. This is the lowest unemployment rate recorded by the Philippines since 2009. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, […]
Faced with the continuing tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the Department of Labor and Employment assured overseas Filipino workers that want to go home that there are many local job opportunities. DOLE also encouraged returning OFWs to engage in business. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Feb. 3 — The government’s fight against child labor, particularly its worst forms, has leveled up with the signing of the Joint Memorandum Circular on the Guidelines in the implementation of the H.E.L.P. M.E. Convergence Program to Address Child Labor. “The Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) is being issued to provide policy guidelines and procedures in the implementation of the HELP ME Convergence Program to Address Child Labor,” Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz said […]
MANILA, Feb. 2 (PNA) — There are jobs and career opportunities in the local market as well as livelihood opportunities for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are looking to return to the country, according to Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz. “Career opportunities are aplenty in the Philippines and if a returning OFW opts to engage in business, that is welcome because that is more potentially rewarding. The government, through the DOLE, […]
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers about the holiday pay rules on February 8 which was declared a special non-working holiday. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The Department of Labor and Employment has released Advisory No. 08 Series of 2015 to guide employers in issuing payment of wages, and inform workers of their privileges for the special (non-working) holiday on 25 February 2016. This is in observance of the 30th Edsa People Power Revolution. The Labor Advisory keeps in step with the Proclamation No. 1071 issued by President Benigno S. Aquino III on 8 July 2015. “The rules for pay on […]
The government will activate an existing mechanism if ever the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran escalates, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said on Thursday. Coloma noted that the government has standard policies and procedures in countries where there are large concentrations of Filipinos, as part of its assistance to Filipino nationals. Nearly one million Filipinos are working or staying in Saudi Arabia. “Nariyan ang ating mga Embahada, Consulada, meron ding mga tanggapan ang ibang […]
Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz urges the public to learn more about R.A. 10361, otherwise known as the Domestic Workers Act, or Batas Kasambahay. Domestic workers, or kasambahay, employers, recruitment agencies, DOLE partners in government, and civil society organizations can access e-learning course on Batas Kasambahay via elearning.dole.gov.ph, the e-learning portal of the DOLE Labor Governance Learning Center. In a statement, Baldoz said that the DOLE, through the Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns, […]
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) urged parents to attend career guidance and coaching conducted in schools to learn about labor market information and help address the problem of jobs and skills mismatch. Engracio Bailon, head of the DOLE-Dagupan Field Office, said that by educating and empowering parents on labor market information, they would be able to direct their children towards careers with high employability after graduation. “DOLE has high regard to parents as […]
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers that those who are going to go to work on December 25, December 30 and January 1 should receive double pay as said dates are declared regular holidays. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
