DoLE eyes additional budget for proposed wage subsidy program
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 we will shoulder 25% of the average wage, P62 billion ang pinakababa na request. Ang pinakamataas n...
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