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PH to fly back remaining deceased OFWs from Saudi Arabia on July 20
The repatriation of the bodies of overseas Filipino workers from Saudi Arabia is moved by a week
PH misses July 4 target to bring home deceased OFWs from Saudi Arabia
Without specifying a new date, the Department of Labor and Employment says they will bring home the bodies 'early next week' or the week of July 5
Global employment crisis deepening, equivalent of 400 million jobs lost – U.N.
The International Labour Organization also says the coronavirus crisis has hit women harder, threatening decades of progress
Bello dismisses reports of OFWs scavenging for food
The labor secretary insists the OFWs in Saudi Arabia sorted for themselves food rejected by groceries, not actual garbage
Meet Joseph Dante, Manila's street barber
Who is Joseph Dante, known on social media as Manila's street barber?
Nearly 100,000 OFWs stranded worldwide due to virus lockdowns
Most of the stranded Filipino workers are in the Middle East, says the Department of Labor and Employment on Sunday, May 31
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House panel eyes additional P5-billion aid for OFWs
Labor officials estimate that some 500,000 overseas Filipino workers may be out of work by the end of August
DOLE sees 5 million jobs losses due to pandemic
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III agrees that unemployment due to the pandemic could even rise to 10 million
To 'prevent' layoffs, DOLE allows employers to negotiate wage cuts
The government also passes the burden of coronavirus testing to employers
DOLE sets protocols for workplaces operating in quarantine
The protocols entail strict record-keeping by employers
Nurses with overseas contracts appeal to gov’t to amend deployment ban anew
Despite earlier guidelines allowing health workers with existing contracts to leave the country, nurses say they are still unable to return to their jobs over the lack of overseas employment certificates signed as of March 8
DOLE's P25-billion coronavirus recovery plan: 1 million jobs, wage subsidy
The wage subsidy program will cover micro and small enterprises, including those in the gig economy and members of the media
Taiwan rejects deportation of OFW critical of Duterte
News reports from Taiwan quote its foreign ministry as saying that foreign workers enjoy freedom of speech and 'citizen treatment'
MovePH Webinar: Coronavirus impact on PH employment and workers’ welfare
Ahead of Labor Day, Rappler will host a webinar to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on local employment
DOLE asks Taiwan to deport OFW with Facebook posts criticizing Duterte
The Philippine government wants Taiwan to deport a Filipina caregiver for her ‘nasty and malevolent’ posts about the President
DOLE approves 45,000 applications for OFW cash aid
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has asked overseas labor offices to be 'flexible' when processing requirements of applicants given their urgent need
MovePH Webinar: Coronavirus impact on OFW welfare and employment
Join us on Tuesday, April 28, at 3 pm
DOLE takes back advisory on ending OFW cash aid in some countries
(UPDATED) DOLE describes as 'wrong' its earlier announcement that it has run out of money for OFWs who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic
Bello suspends Dubai welfare officer over misconduct
(UPDATED) The suspension comes after the government was accused of repurposing donations into relief packs for Dubai OFWs affected by the coronavirus pandemic
DOLE stops accepting applications for workers' cash aid
'The requests simply ballooned beyond the capacity of DOLE's resources,' says Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III
Health workers with contracts as of March 8 can leave PH
The government's coronavirus task force says the Department of Health will also facilitate the emergency hiring of health workers to assist in caring for the increasing number of coronavirus patients
Duterte asks health workers to stay in PH during coronavirus outbreak
While President Rodrigo Duterte made the appeal, it is not clear if he approved an Inter-Agency Task Force resolution to allow health workers with existing contracts to leave the country
PH to lift deployment ban on health workers with existing contracts
The President still needs to approve the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases' resolution allowing nurses and other health workers with existing contracts to leave
Over 1 million Filipino workers displaced due to coronavirus
The Department of Labor and Employment again urges businesses to continue paying their workers during the outbreak
‘Forced servitude’? PH prevents health workers from leaving
POEA says the deployment suspension of medical workers is of 'paramount national interest,' but nurses say it promotes 'involuntary servitude'
GUIDELINES: OFWs eligible for DOLE's coronavirus assistance
Here are the Department of Labor and Employment's guidelines for its cash assistance program for OFWs affected by the coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus threatens nearly 20 million African jobs – study
An African Union study notes that countries relying heavily on tourism and oil production stand to be hit especially hard
U.S. employment plunges in March amid worsening coronavirus damage
The United States economy loses 701,000 jobs and registers an unemployment rate of 4.4% in March 2020
DOLE to distribute P45.7-million aid to 9,000 displaced workers in Bicol
About 9,144 applicants of cash aid from the Bicol region will get P5,000 each from the Department of Labor and Employment
DOLE allows firms to defer giving holiday pay for Holy Week
Payment of holiday pay for April 9, 10, and 11 can be deferred until 'the normal operations of the establishment [are] in place'
Task force pushes for P1.5-B financial aid to OFWs, workers hit by lockdown
Filipino workers unable to get to their jobs abroad could receive P10,000, while employees of local companies affected by the coronavirus lockdown may get P5,000 from the government
LIST: Guidelines for workers, employed or self-employed, in the Metro lockdown
Work from home, workday reductions, rotation of workers are 'highly encouraged' by the labor department
House OKs bill creating Department of Filipinos Overseas and Foreign Employment
But Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman says the measure will encourage and promote the 'export of Filipino manpower'
More women working with longer maternal leave, work-from-home option – NEDA
Figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority show a drop in unemployment for women who leave the workforce due to family duties
Engineering company rolls out visual employment contracts in PH
PRESS RELEASE: New employees joining engineering company Aurecon will not receive a Letter of Appointment or the lengthy Conditions of Employment document written in legal terms and small font
Philippine employment, unemployment rates steady in January 2020
There are 42.65 million employed persons and 2.39 million people with no jobs as of January 2020
DOLE issues guidelines for employers amid coronavirus outbreak
The Department of Labor and Employment says employers can implement flexible working hours to avoid terminating employees or closing establishments
Philippines lifts deployment ban to Kuwait
The lifting of the ban means newly-hired and returning skilled workers, semi-skilled workers, professionals, and household service workers can return and work in the Gulf state
Rappler story on out-of-school youth in Bicol wins DOLE media award
Written by Bicol-based journalist Mavic Conde, the story tells of opportunities for full-time work that out-of-school youth and undergraduates got through DOLE's Jobstart program
DOLE to assist OFWs repatriated due to novel coronavirus crisis
(UPDATED) Repatriated overseas Filipino workers will receive at least P20,000 from the labor department. Those who choose to remain in the Philippines will also get livelihood assistance.
Philippines eases deployment ban to Kuwait
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III says a total lifting of the ban will 'not be happening any time soon'
Albay job seekers get tips on money management, workers' rights, and business startups
Provided as part of a job fair held in Albay on January 28, the learning events let participants listen and ask questions about money management, employees' rights, and business starter ideas
Repatriated OFWs from Middle East may be redeployed to other countries – DOLE
The Department of Foreign Affairs also admits its difficulty in convincing OFWs in the Middle East to come home, as their top concern remains to be job security
Philippines orders total deployment ban to Kuwait
The total deployment ban covers all newly hired workers – domestic workers, skilled workers, and professionals
Labor Code allows private sector to suspend work during calamity – DOLE
The Labor Code also says that employees who choose not to work in times of disaster should not be sanctioned
DOLE to send response teams to Middle East to aid in evacuation
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III says teams will be deployed to assist in repatriation of Filipino workers in case it is needed
Murdered OFW in Kuwait wanted to go home months before death
The Department of Labor and Employment says Jeanelyn Villavende repeatedly asked her recruitment agency to bring her home 3 months before she was beaten to death
Philippines sets 'partial' deployment ban to Kuwait
(4th UPDATE) The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration issues a resolution implementing the ban on Friday, January 3
DOLE orders GMA, other parties to pay P890,000 over Eddie Garcia on-set accident
Garcia died in June after suffering an injury while filming the GMA teleserye 'Rosang Agimat'
