In an initiative to help protect the children of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) while they are away from the country, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has recently announced the new Hotline 1349. Silvestre Bello III, Secretary of DOLE, said: “I am asking the public that if they witness or suspect that a child […]
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DOLE To Review Proposal For ₱125 Wage Hike
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has officially ordered the review of a proposal for a ₱125 across-the-board wage hike. It is hoped that the salary increase will be presented and approved by concerned legislative bodies. A DOLE memorandum reads: “You are hereby instructed to convene your respective Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards […]
20 Returning OFWs Receive P200,000 Aid From DOLE, NRCO
Some 20 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returning to the country for good can now start anew, thanks to a livelihood assistance worth Php 200,000 provided by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through its Assist Well Program. Assist Well is, of course, an abbreviation that stands for Welfare, Employment, Legal and Livelihood. Through this […]
DOLE Celebrates 2016 Labor Day with Nationwide Job Fairs
Job seekers pay close attention to this news. Rosalinda Baldoz, secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), recently announced that the Labor Day celebration for this year will be highlighted by a nationwide job fairs. According to Baldoz, DOLE will conduct modified Job Fairs in 44 areas across 17 regions in the country on […]