'Kalayaan' job fairs attract over 28K job seekers: DOLE
(Photo courtesy of DOLE-Davao del Norte) MANILA - Over 28,600 job seekers took advantage of the 151,000 local and overseas employment opportunities during the nationwide "Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan" (Jobs, Business, Livelihood) job and business fairs to mark Independence Day on Sunday. Of the total, 2,405 applicants were assured of immediate employment, while close to 9,537 others were considered as near-hires, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III said in a news release, citing a report from the Bureau of Local Employment. The labor chief underscor...