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GMA Network
3 days ago
- Business
- GMA Network
72K job vacancies available in Independence Day job fair — DOLE exec
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is set to hold nationwide job fairs in 49 sites in the country on June 12, Independence Day. According to DOLE, at least 72,000 job vacancies are up for grabs during the job fairs, with at least 800 employers participating from the industries of manufacturing, retail, BPO, accommodation, and financial/insurance activities. Top vacancies include production operators, sales clerks, call center representatives, service crews, and microfinance officers. 'Inaanyayahan natin ang mga kababayan natin na magtungo sa ating online job matching portal,ang PhilJobs, kung saan nandun ang mga bakanteng trabaho nabahagi ko at iba pang trabaho io-offer sa Araw ng Kalayaan,' DOLE Bureau of Local Employment head Assistant Secretary Patrick Patriwirawan Jr. told Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon on Friday. (We are inviting everyone to go to our online job matching portal — PhilJobs — where you can see job vacancies to be offered during Independence Day.) Patriwirawan Jr. reminded fresh graduates of their free access to pre-employment documents. He also advised job seekers to reach out to their nearest Public Employment Services Office (PESO) or DOLE regional or field offices to access the full list of venues, participating employers, and available job roles. Labor Day job fair Meanwhile, at least 5,000 job seekers were hired on the spot during the DOLE Labor Day job fair on May 1, according to Patriwirawan. This translates to 15% placement rate — higher than the 11% reported in 2024 . The DOLE offered 250,000 jobs during the massive job fair in May. — Sundy Locus/RSJ, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
6 days ago
- Business
- GMA Network
DOLE issues pay guidelines for June 2025 holidays
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued pay guidelines for workers who will report for duty for Eid'l Adha and Independence Day. According to Labor Advisory 8 s. 2025, the following payment pay rules shall apply for June 6 (Eid'l Adha) and June 12 (Independence Day), which are considered regular holidays: lf the employee does not work, the employer shall pay 100% of the employee's wage for that day, provided that the employee reports to work or is on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the regular holiday. Where the day immediately preceding the regular holiday is a non-working day in the establishment or the scheduled rest day of the employee, he or she shall be entitled to holiday pay if the employee reports to work or is on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the non-working day or rest day (Basic wage x 100%) For work done during the regular holiday, the employer shall pay a total of 200% of the employee's wage for that day for the first eight hours (Basic wage x 200%) For work done in excess of eight hours, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the hourly rate on said day (Hourly rate of the basic wage x 200% x 130% x number of hours worked) For work done during a regular holiday that also falls on the employee's rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the basic wage of 200% (Basic wage x 200% x 130%) For work done in excess of eight hours during a regular holiday that also falls on the employee's rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the hourly rate on said day (Hourly rate of the basic wage x 200% x 130% x 130% x number of hours worked). In May, Malacañang issued Proclamation 911, declaring June 6, 2025, Friday, a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid'l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice. Eid'l Adha is one of the two important holidays in the Muslim calendar, the other being Eid'l Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. During Eid'l Adha, Muslims slaughter sheep, goats, cows, and camels to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son on Allah's command. Meanwhile, Proclamation 727 included Independence Day as one of the regular holidays in the country. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
27-05-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
DA, DOLE to include minimum wage earners in P20/kg rice program
Minimum wage earners will soon have access to the government's pilot test of the P20 per kilogram rice initiative, which has been initially rolled out to vulnerable sectors. This developed after the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) "agreed in principle" to include minimum wage earners in the ongoing pilot run of the subsidized rice program, the DA said in a statement on Tuesday. Launched early this month, the P20 per kilogram rice initiative under the Kadiwa ng Pangulo program only allows members of vulnerable sectors—including indigents, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and solo parents to buy NFA rice at P20 per kilogram. Rice sold in Kadiwa centers is subsidized by the government through the Food Terminal Inc. For programs where local government units (LGUs) share the subsidy, it will be up to the LGUs to determine eligibility. The limit is 30 kilograms per household. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. had a discussion on the former's proposal for the inclusion of minimum wage earners in the subsidized rice program, according to the DA. "We had a very good and fruitful discussion in our shared goal of helping our workers, particularly minimum wage earners. By including them in this rice program, we aim to improve their purchasing power," said Laguesma. "We are looking forward to a very successful implementation of this convergence of the DA and the Department of Labor and Employment," said the Labor chief. For his part, Tiu Laurel reaffirmed the DA's commitment to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive, emphasizing that strong inter-agency collaboration is essential to sustaining and expanding the impact of this vital social responsibility program. "This initiative stems from the President's promise to extend the P20 rice program to those who need it most," said the DA chief, adding that "for now, participation is limited to workers from companies that have expressed interest in the pilot program." The DA said it expects that eligible workers from participating companies would gain access to the P20 rice program next month. The Agriculture Department is aiming to sustain the program until the end of Marcos' term in June 2028, potentially covering up to 15 million households—or approximately 60 million Filipinos. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
19-05-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Lacson eyes ayuda integration under 4Ps
Senator-elect Panfilo ''Ping'' Lacson is eyeing to integrate all forms of ''ayuda'' or government aid under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) program. Lacson said this is part of his push for good governance, including the intensified scrutiny of the national budget bill. "This early, I have instructed my prospective legislative staff to draft an amendment to Republic Act 11310, the law on the 4Ps program, to expand it and address the sectors covered by the other forms of ayuda that have become confusing and have become a political tool used by some politicians for their campaigns, both during and outside of the campaign period," Lacson said in Filipino in a radio interview on Monday. "Expanding the 4Ps will be better because the 4Ps has a data-driven list of beneficiaries; unlike other ayuda programs that are indiscriminate and are prone to duplication like TUPAD, AKAP, AICS, and MAIP," he added. This as he lamented how some lawmakers had got involved in the distribution of at least one ayuda program, the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), even if they are not part of the implementing agencies. He pointed out that 4Ps and its implementation involves studies conducted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Labor and Employment, and other concerned implementing agencies. The 4Ps serves as a national poverty reduction strategy and a human capital investment program that provides conditional cash transfers to poor households for a maximum period of seven years, to improve the health, nutrition, and education of children aged 0 to 18. Aside from the integration of government assistance, Lacson vowed to also intensify his scrutiny of the national budget, including reviewing the implementation of this year's, which he described as "one of the most corrupt national budgets" he had seen in his 18 years in the Senate. "I will intensify my scrutiny of the budget after a three-year absence. I want to study the pattern of how the national budgets of the last three years were passed," he said. "I will prioritize scrutinizing the national budget, which is the lifeline of our economy. Without the budget, we cannot move," he added. The former Philippine National Police chief will also provide more support for local government units by giving them a possible one-percent rebate on their Value Added Tax (VAT) remittances to the national government. Lacson, who was part of the administration's Alyansa Para Sa Bagong Pilipinas, was proclaimed senator last Saturday at the Manila Hotel. —Anna Felicia Bajo/AOL, GMA Integrated News
Filipino Times
02-05-2025
- Business
- Filipino Times
Marcos orders monthly job fairs to help more Filipinos get hired
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to hold monthly job fairs to help more Filipinos find work. He made the announcement during the 123rd Labor Day celebration in Pasay City, saying it is part of his goal to create more job opportunities for the public. From July 2022 until February this year, more than 4,000 job fairs have been held nationwide. About 1 million Filipinos participated, and nearly 170,000 were hired on the spot. As part of this year's Labor Day activities, the government and private companies have organized job fairs in 69 locations since April 23. President Marcos said the government is working with local and foreign investors to create more jobs in the country. He reported that from 2022 to 2024, the Philippines secured around US$27 billion in investments and over Php4.35 trillion in total investment pledges, helping to generate more than 350,000 jobs nationwide.
