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Published February 20, 2021, 11:47 AM Amid the rising food prices, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and other crisis situations in the country, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go has urged agencies in the Executive Department to give all the assistance they can provide to poor and affected Filipinos. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “I am urging the executive to do all possible help. Sa DOLE, sa kanilang TUPAD program para sa mga nawalan ng trabaho at assistance to OFWs (To the De...

February 19, 2021 | 7:18 pm Font Size PHILSTAR THE DEPARTMENT of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said it will need over P180 billion at most to implement its proposed wage subsidy program. Labor Assistant Secretary Dominique R. Tutay said in a virtual briefing on Friday that the department has submitted its request to the Department of Budget and Management for review, noting the proposals indicated estimated budgets if the DoLE will subsidize 25%, 50%, and 75% of workers’ wages. “If w...

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MANILA BULLETIN FILE According to the figures dated January 23, 2021, over 1.1 million workers have received assistance under the COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP) and the Abot-Kamay Ang Pagtulong (AKAP) for OFWs (overseas Filipino workers), combined. CAMP saw the distribution of a one-time financial aid worth P5,000 to affected workers in private establishments that have been hard-hit by the public health emergency. “(CAMP has) assisted 1,025,547 workers from the formal sector, amo...

The government should take on a more aggressive role in leading the private sector to economic recovery as the COVID-19 pandemic has rendered most private enterprises vulnerable and at the mercy of a deflating economy.

Labor group appeals for more wage subsidy for workers Published January 31, 2021 8:35pm Labor group Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) is now appealing for the government to provide subsidies for workers, given the continued impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). "Napakahalaga po ng tulong na cash susbidy mula sa gobyerno. Makakatulong ito sa mangagawa na makabili ng mga basic commodities na kinakailangan nila," Alan Tanjusay, TUCP spokesperson said in a report by ...

QUEZON CITY, Jan. 29 -- The removal of sandbars to clear the constricted section of Cagayan River, known as the Magapit Narrows, and the massive planting of bamboo along its bank will begin on February 2, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary and Task Force Build Back Better chair Roy A. Cimatu announced on Wednesday. "This is the culmination of weeks of meticulous planning and detailed coordination to ensure that each of the dredging equipment is safely transported t...

The dredging of the Cagayan River which is a multi-layered environmental endeavor will begin on Feb. 2, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) bared.

DOLE, DOTr execs vow jobs to 500 NV typhoon victims Format Published on January 25, 2021 BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Jan 25 (PIA) - Top officials of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently vowed to provide jobs for typhoon victims in the province. DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III and DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade said they will provide jobs for at least 500 typhoon victims in the province through their Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disa...

POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato, Jan. 19 (PIA) - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 12 through its South Cotabato Field Office assisted and witnessed the payment of separation pays and other benefits provided by the food manufacturing giant Dole Philippines, Inc. to its 372 retrenched workers.  Of the affected workers, 371 were paid separation pays and other remunerations amounting to P124,372,248.  Also, 289 were paid the TUPAD (Tulong Pagkabuhayan sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Worke...