Starting August 15, all employees will be required to wear face shields together with face masks to curb the transmission of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in workplaces. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III announced this new policy on…Read More »
As part of its post-Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) recovery plan, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will provide livelihood assistance of P20,000 to overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in the country. In a press briefing, DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the focus…Read More »
To reduce the transmission of COVID-19, workers and employers in the private sector will be mandated to observe strict health protocols as the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and General Community Quarantine (GCQ) remain in effect. In the Interim Guidelines on Workplace Prevention…Read More »
Landbased and sea-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) whose employments were affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic will get one-time financial assistance of P10,000, said Department of Labor and Employment. DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that the department “has already prepared the…Read More »
“no work, no pay” principle shall be applied on Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution today, February 25, 2020. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said this as it reminded private sector employers to observe proper pay rules for workers who…Read More »
Women workers and employees are entitled to receive tax-free maternity benefits under the expanded maternity leave law, according to the labor department. In Department Advisory No. 01-A, Series of 2019, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the salary differential paid by the…Read More »
Iloilo City’s beautification program has received reinforcement this November with the augmentation of 345 workers for a month-and-a-half duty period to help maintain cleanliness of the metropolis. Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said the initiative has been made possible with remaining congressional funds…Read More »
Slovenia, a country in southern central Europe, is looking for around 5,000 Filipino workers to supplement their workforce, according to Department of Labor and Employment. Among the jobs to open to Filipinos include health care workers, nurses, engineers, truck drivers, heavy machine…Read More »
More than 5,000 indigent students and out-of-school youths (OSYs) who are interested to go back to school stand to benefit from this year’s special program for employment of students (SPES) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Western Visayas. DOLE…Read More »
The One-stop Service Center for Overseas Filipino Workers (OSSCO) at the 3rd level of Robinson’s Place Iloilo, Ledesma St., Iloilo City is now serving the workers of Western Visayas, especially Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and those planning to work abroad. The Department…Read More »