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Bello, Mayor Isko sign MoA on intensified efforts for OFWs welfare

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 16:36:26 +0000

TO strengthen the government’s anti-illegal recruitment campaign and delivery of programs and services for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III and City of Manila Mayor Francisco Domagoso sign an agreement that will converge efforts of both Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) and City of Manila against anti-illegal recruitment […]

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Shortage of labor inspectors slowing down drive vs illegal foreign workers

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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 02:07:12 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – With only 800 inspectors in its roster, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is having a tough time identifying ad going after all illegal foreign workers in the country.

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Expanded Maternity Leave Act: ‘A victory for women, families’

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Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 23:28:18 +0000

Expanded Maternity Leave Act: ‘A victory for women, families’

Women’s rights advocates and workers’ groups hailed a new law that almost doubled the number of days for maternity leave as a major victory for families that would greatly benefit mothers and their babies, and ensure a future generation of healthy and productive Filipinos.

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Labor chief wants stiffer penalties for hiring of illegal foreign workers

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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:36:09 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Thursday said he wants stiffer penalties for companies who hire illegal foreign workers.

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Philippine gov’t to create inter-agency committee to oversee foreign workers

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Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:38:12 +0000

Philippine gov't to create inter-agency committee to oversee foreign workers

The government will establish an inter-agency committee that will oversee the foreign workers in the country, Labor Secretary Bello said.

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PACC probes 3 Cabinet members

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Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 03:03:16 +0000

PACC probes 3 Cabinet members

Three Cabinet members are currently being investigated by the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), an official said on Monday.

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Labor chief says approved pay hike ‘too low’ for workers to cope

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Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Tue, 01 Jan 2019 21:22:03 +0000

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the approved minimum wage increases throughout the country were short of at least P100 for workers to be able to cope with the rising cost of basic commodities.

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Ombudsman Morales confirms dismissal of criminal, admin case vs Bello

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Ombudsman Morales confirms dismissal of criminal, admin case vs Bello

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales on Thursday confirmed she had dismissed the criminal and administrative case against Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III and denied the timing was meant to avoid affecting his candidacy to be her replacement.In a chance interview with reporters in Pasay City, Morales also disclosed the case involved former Senator Ramon Revilla Sr. as one of Bello’s more than 20 co-respondents.

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