President Duterte is expected to lead the Labor Day celebration in Pampanga. PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE — The President is expected to lead the 120th Labor Day celebration in Pampanga, highlighted by the opening of the Philippines’ first Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Hospital in the City of San Fernando. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) … Read more
DOLE Speaks About Cash Assistance for Workers amid ECQ in Metro Manila CASH ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) spoke on the financial aid for workers amid the Metro Manila ECQ. The detection of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in the Philippines called for an intensified fight against the spread … Read more
‘No Vaccination, No Work’ Policy? Here’s the statement of DOLE The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued a statement regarding the supposed “no vaccination, no work” policy of some companies. In a statement, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that the department would create an order “for the guidance of both the employee and … Read more
An undersecretary from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Central Office tested positive for COVID-19. The DOLE Central Office in Intramuros, Manila was temporarily closed on Friday after an undersecretary contracted coronavirus disease. “This is not the first time that work at the DOLE central office in Manila is being suspended after some employees … Read more
DOLE Confirms 9 Filipino Seafarers Test Positive for COVID-19 in Western Australia The Department of Labor and Employment reported that nine Filipino seafarers have tested for coronavirus disease. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III confirmed that nine Filipino seafarers in Western Australia are infected with the coronavirus disease. The Pinoy seaworkers are employees of Patricia Oldendorff vessel. … Read more
DOLE issued an advisory on the payment of wages for July 31, 2020, in observance of Eid’l Adha. DOLE ADVISORY — The Department of Labor and Employment on Thursday issued an advisory on the payment of wages for July 31, 2020. This, after President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday signed Proclamation No. 985 series of 2020 declaring … Read more
More than 520,000 workers received cash aid, DOLE says The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported that it has given cash assistance to more than 520,000 workers amid the enhanced community quarantine. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, various sectors were affected. Many workers got affected by the lockdown. Based on the … Read more
DOLE issued an advisory that deferring the payment of holiday pay for April 2020 holidays. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday issued an advisory that deferring the payment of holiday pay for April 2020 holidays. Signed by DOLE Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III, the labor department issued Labor Advisory No. 13-A Series … Read more
DOLE issued an advisory on the payment of wages for April 9-11, 2020. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued an advisory on the payment of wages for April 9, 10, and 11, 2020. Signed by DOLE Sec. Silvestre Bello III on Monday, the Labor Advisory No. 13 Series of 2020 was pursuant to … Read more
The Philippines partially lifted its deployment ban of workers to Kuwait, according to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello on Thursday. This, after Kuwait and the Philippines had an agreement of a template contract for Filipino workers. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said that household workers were still covered by the ban, while the new and returning skilled … Read more