DOLE Speaks on Alleged Practice Requiring Employees of COVID-19 Vaccine DOLE – The Department of Labor and Employment reacted to the “No COVID-19 vaccine, no salary pay” practice amid allegations about it. The Philippines is still in the midst of a battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, amid the battle, several variants of the virus … Read more
DOLE Suspends TUPAD Program in QC Due to Distribution Anomaly Complaints The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has suspended its TUPAD program in Quezon City (QC) due to an alleged distribution anomaly complaints. Due to many complaints received from recipients, DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III has temporarily stopped their Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced … Read more
Staff of QC Congresswoman Under Probe Over Cash Aid Corruption Complaint The name of Quezon City (QC) congresswoman Precious Hipolito-Castelo has been called after staff allegedly involved in cash aid corruption. Thousands of beneficiaries of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) TUPAD (tulong panghanapbuhay sa ating displaced workers) program in Barangay Holy Spirit complained … Read more
DOLE Issues Holiday Pay Rules for Ninoy Aquino (August 21) & National Heroes Day (August 30) HOLIDAY PAY – DOLE has urged the employers to observe the holiday pay rules for Ninoy Aquino and National Heroes Day. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded the business owners and employers to follow the holiday … Read more
Guidelines for Delivery App, Riders, Customers and Vendors to Be Released by DOLE The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) would issue guidelines for delivery app, riders, customers and vendors. DOLE Chief Silvestre Bello III said that the agency will release an advisory covering the novel business arrangement involving the flow-chart of delivery companies. It is … Read more
Senator Hontiveros Calls DOLE to Investigare Reported Labor Abuses Among Food Delivery Riders Senator Risa Hontiveros is urging DOLE to investigate the reported labor abuses experienced by the food delivery riders. On Monday (July 19, 2021), the labor department is urged to probe the alleged incidents of “labor abuses” suffered by Food Panda riders. The employees … Read more
Nurse Group Reveals Side on Proposal for Board Exams to be No Longer Be Administered for License NURSE GROUP – The Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) reacted to the proposal of removing the board exams for certain professions. In the Philippines, the academic challenge for students of certain courses does not end in graduation. To obtain … Read more
DOLE to File Charges vs Foreign Recruiter, Boss in KSA Abusing Female OFW The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will fill a case against a foreign recruiter and boss of a female overseas Filipino worker (OFW) abusing her in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said they will sue … Read more
DOLE Offers 1,500 Jobs to Factory Workers Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is offering 1, 500 jobs to the factory workers affect by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Saturday (July 3, 2021), the Labor Department said that the Yazaki-Torres Manufacturing Inc. (YTMI) needs a massive amount of employees to support … Read more
DOLE Says Valenzuela Factory Employer May Face Jail Time for Labor Malpractice The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said that the Valenzuela factory employer may face jail time over alleged labor malpractice. On Thursday (July 1, 2021), Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that Nexgreen Enterprises owner Jasper So may face jail time for … Read more