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DOLE: Wage hike calls 'untimely' as PH economy remains unstable

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DOLE: Wage hike calls 'untimely' as PH economy remains unstable

Calls to increase wages might be

Initial P130-M CAMP fund to benefit 25K displaced workers

DOLE downloads cash aid for quarantine-affected workers

DOLE downloads cash aid for quarantine-affected workers

Initial P130-M CAMP fund to benefit 25K displaced workers

Labor Assistant Secretary Dominique Tutay (File photo) MANILA - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday said it will release an initial PHP130 million for the grant of cash assistance to some 25,000 workers in Alert Level 3 in some parts of the country. "Based on the data from our establishment report system, as of January 23, around 25,000 workers are affected by reason of permanent closure, retrenchment, and temporary closure. We will be downloading some funds amounting to around PHP130 million to be able to accommodate the initial 25,000 affected workers," Labor Assistant Secretary Dominique Tutay said in a Laging Handa briefing. She said the initial funding is part of the PHP1 billion allocation under the Covid-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP) 3 which was sourced from the DOLE's budget for this year. Covered by the program are those employees who lost their jobs or were temporarily employed by virtue of the declaration of Alert Level 3 and up. "Those workers in the formal sector regardless of their employment status - regular, casual, on probation, contractual workers who are affected by the Alert Level 3 declaration," Tutay added. The program is expected to benefit a total of 200,000 workers. Under CAMP 3, the beneficiaries will receive one-time cash assistance amounting to PHP5,000. The application for the cash aid was opened this week. Companies and individuals may apply online by submitting their applications and required documents at reports.dole.gov.ph. They may also contact the DOLE hotline 1349 or DOLE Regional and Field offices, whose numbers can be found at its website under Contact Us, dole.gov.ph for inquiries regarding the program. (PNA) }

Over 22K workers apply for cash aid under CAMP — DOLE

At least 22,000 workers affected by the more stringent alert level status in Metro Manila have already applied for the latest round of the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) COVID-19 Adjustment Measure Program (CAMP). (FILE PHOTO) In a virtual Laging Handa briefing on Thursday, Jan. 27,

Initial P130-M CAMP fund to benefit 25K displaced workers

Labor Assistant Secretary Dominique Tutay (File photo) MANILA - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday said it will release an initial PHP130 million for the grant of cash assistance to some 25,000 workers in areas placed under Alert Level 3 in some parts of the country. "Based on the data from our establishment report system, as of January 23, around 25,000 workers are affected by reason of permanent closure, retrenchment, and temporary closure. We will be downloading some funds amounting to around PHP130 million to be able to accommodate the initial 25,000 affected workers," Labor Assistant Secretary Dominique Tutay said in a Laging Handa briefing. She said the initial funding is part of the PHP1 billion allocation under the Covid-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP) 3 which was sourced from the DOLE's budget for this year. Covered by the program are those employees who lost their jobs or were temporarily employed by virtue of the declaration of Alert Level 3 and up. "Those workers in the formal sector regardless of their employment status - regular, casual, on probation, contractual workers who are affected by the Alert Level 3 declaration," Tutay added. The program is expected to benefit a total of 200,000 workers. Under CAMP 3, the beneficiaries will receive one-time cash assistance amounting to PHP5,000. The application for the cash aid was opened this week. Companies and individuals may apply online by submitting their applications and required documents at reports.dole.gov.ph. They may also contact the DOLE hotline 1349 or DOLE Regional and Field offices, whose numbers can be found at its website under Contact Us, dole.gov.ph for inquiries regarding the program. (PNA) }

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116 firms avail of cash aid under DOLE's CAMP 3

DOLE Assistant Secretary Dominique Tutay (File photo) MANILA - Some 116 establishments affected by the implementation of Alert Level 3 in many areas of the country, including Metro Manila, have so far applied for cash assistance under the Covid-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP) 3 of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). In a virtual forum on Monday, DOLE Assistant Secretary Dominique Tutay said the 116 companies have 1,223 workers who will benefit from CAMP 3. "Latest applicant in the system as of 4 p.m.: 116 establishments involving 1,223," she said. Meanwhile, Tutay also reported that close to 500 individuals have filed their applications for the one-time cash assistance worth PHP5,000. She said the online application was officially opened at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Tutay clarified that those who are covered by CAMP 3 are workers who are affected by temporary closure, permanent closure, and retrenchment of companies. "As of January 23, the number of workers affected by temporary closure, permanent closure, and retrenchment has reached 25,855 coming from 1,676 establishments," Tutay said. Among the priority sectors include hotel accommodation and food services, construction, manufacturing, education, wholesale and retail, administrative and support service, and other services. She said establishments that are implementing flexible work arrangement are not covered by the CAMP 3 program. (PNA) }

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