DOLE Orders Wage Board to Include Possible Pay Hike for Domestic Helpers on their Study SALARY INCREASE – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ordered RTWPB to study pay hike for the domestic helpers. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello IIIÂ has ordered the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) to include the study of wage … Read more
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
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 Says Work-from-Home Employees Should be Included on A4 Category for COVID-19 Vaccination Priority List Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that the work-from-home employees should be included on A4 category priority list. The Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that he wanted to place work-from-home workers under A4 category for … Read more
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello Says DOLE Yet to Order Work Suspension of Skyway Extension Project Amid Accident Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that DOLE has yet to order the suspensions of work against the Skyway extension project. Last weekend, the Skyway extension’s girder fell on the road and hits several vehicles and motorcycles. The … Read more
DOLE Explains Limit Set on Deployment of Healthworkers Abroad DOLE – The Department of Labor and Employment clarified the 5,000 cap set on the deployment of healthworkers abroad. The Philippines is one of the countries that logged cases of the COVID-19 disease. As of this writing, the Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a total … Read more
Bello Gives Job Opportunity to Snatchers Who Stole His Phone Instead of Punishing Them Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello IIIÂ gives job instead of punishing the teenagers who reportedly snatched his mobile phone. Last week, a group of teenagers snatched the mobile phone of Silvestre Bello III while trying to get a good network signal while being stuck … Read more
Bello Gets Phone Snatched Trying To Get Signal Inside His Car BELLO GETS PHONE SNATCHED – Among the most common issues Manila faces is bad data and signal strength. Additionally, Manila also faces a surplus of snatchers. Unfortunately, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III had a taste of both on the same day. According to reports, … Read more
DOLE To Propose Giving Subsidy to Small Businesses Amid COVID-19 Crisis DOLE – The Department of Labor and Employment is planning to give subsidy to small businesses to help in the 13th month pay of the employees. The Philippines is one of the many countries and territories affected by the COVID-19 pandemic that rocked healthcare … Read more
Spox Roque Says Release of 13th Month Pay Can’t Be Deferred Presidential Spox Harry Roque said Monday, employers cannot defer the release of 13th month pay to employees under the law. The presidential spokesperson Harry Roque issued the statement of Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III after he proposed to allow companies and private businesses to … Read more