More than 600 students and out-of-school youth in Davao City secured employment in 2025 through the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES), gaining work experience and financial support for education.
Davao City's CSWDO rolls out the TABaNG Program, providing livelihood grants and school kits to protect at-risk children and empower their families. Learn how this initiative tackles child labor and street exposure.
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines calls on President Marcos Jr. to urgently pass a P200 daily wage hike, citing alarming hunger and poverty data from SWS. Act now for Filipino workers.
The National Wages and Productivity Commission clarifies the minimum wage review process for Davao and Bicol is on schedule, with public hearings set. Get the latest updates on the proposed adjustments.
DOLE warns of rising fake job offers online. Director Patrick Patriwirawan advises verifying through Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs). Stay safe in your job search.
The deadly Binaliw landfill collapse in Cebu City kills 25, sparking outrage over waste management safety. Families await 11 missing as workers demand accountability and new laws.
Two construction workers died and four were injured after a solar street light post contacted a live power line in Cebu City. Read the full details of the tragic incident.
Labor groups demand a swift probe into the Binaliw landfill collapse that killed 25. They call for justice, accountability, and the passage of laws protecting waste workers.
SM City Zamboanga, PESO, and DOLE host a two-day exclusive job fair on January 16-17, 2026, offering over 400 positions. Start your year strong and find your fit.
DOLE-Davao's Government Internship Program placed 4,753 youth in 2025, an 18.8% increase. 453 interns secured jobs, boosting employment and skills. Learn how this initiative shapes future workers.
Apex Mining clinched the 2025 Outstanding Grievance Machinery award and a Special LMC Award from DOLE-NCMB. Discover how they foster industrial harmony.
DOLE's Tupad program provided P1.3 billion in emergency employment aid to 194,000 disadvantaged workers in Central Luzon for 2025 community rehabilitation projects. Read how the funds helped typhoon recovery.
Rescue operations persist after the Binaliw dumpsite landslide in Cebu City. CTUHR blames negligence, demands probe into Prime Integrated Waste Solutions, DENR, and DOLE. Read the latest updates.
Taiheiyo Cement Philippines in San Fernando, Cebu, reinforced workplace safety through a week of drills, health seminars, and Japanese 'Pointing and Calling' training for 335 workers. Read how they aim for zero incidents.
SM City Zamboanga, with PESO and DOLE, hosts a major job fair on January 16-17 at Mayor Vitaliano Agan Coliseum. Over 400 jobs from 20+ employers. Register online now!
DOLE organizes a special job fair in Clark for 867 workers affected by two company closures. Over 2,900 jobs from 20 employers will be offered, with on-site support services available.
DOLE reports 867 job losses at two Clark companies. A special job fair on Jan 9, 2026, offers over 2,900 positions to aid displaced workers in Pampanga.
The NLRC ruled Ninja Van unfairly dismissed riders for union activities. This landmark decision strengthens labor rights for platform workers in the Philippines. Read the full story.
President Marcos Jr. directs PhilHealth to grant a one-time amnesty for unpaid contributions from 2013-2024, waiving interest and penalties for 300,000 members. A major relief for businesses and self-employed Filipinos.
President Marcos Jr. directs PhilHealth to grant a general amnesty on interest and penalties for unpaid contributions, offering relief to 300,000 members. Learn how to settle your backlog.
Philippine unemployment climbed to 4.4% in Nov 2025, with 2.25 million jobless. Explore the sectoral shifts and what it means for the labor market recovery.
Most employees affected by Charter Link Clark's closure have received their separation benefits. CDC and DOLE organize a job fair on Jan 9, 2026, to help them find new work.
SSS closes 2025 with strengthened social protection: pension increases, enhanced loan programs, digital transformation, and expanded coverage for millions of Filipinos. Learn about the 2026 roadmap.
A new bill in Congress proposes to increase the GSIS survivorship pension for spouses from 50% to 100% of the basic monthly pension, aligning it with SSS benefits for fairness and financial protection.
Over 755,000 domestic workers in the Philippines benefit from 2025 wage increases. Discover which regions raised pay and by how much.
Clark Development Corp. and DOLE assist 477 workers after company closure. 399 have received full claims. A job fair is scheduled for January 9, 2026. Read for details.
San Fernando, Pampanga receives a ₱1 million DOLE grant to preserve lantern-making and empower marginalized sectors. The 'Liwanag ng Pag-asa' project will train 25 beneficiaries.
DOLE reminds private employers of correct holiday pay rates for Rizal Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day 2025. Ensure compliance with Labor Advisory 17-2025.
DOLE's nationwide job fairs placed nearly 75,000 Filipinos in 2025. Davao Region's anniversary fair saw 17 hired on the spot. Discover the latest employment figures and trends.
Lapu-Lapu City's Job Order personnel receive a P60 daily wage increase to P528, with backpay from January 2025. Learn how this ordinance supports workers amid rising costs.