Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 21:12:31 +0000
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) expects to have more teeth in its campaign against 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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Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 11:03:07 +0000
The DOLE on Thursday warned the public against fraudsters offering workers livelihood and emergency assistance in exchange for money.
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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 09:51:01 +0000
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) must examine the issue of Chinese laborers working at construction sites in the Philippines, Senator Joel Villanueva said on Friday.
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Read moreCredit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 23:20:07 +0000
A labor official slammed on Friday three government agencies for its supposed “negligence and indiscretion” after it was found that the Filipino woman recently rescued by the Department of Labor and Employment from her abusive employer in Saudi Arabia was underage and shouldn’t have been deployed there in the first place. Labor Undersecretary Jacinto Paras […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 10:49:14 +0000
The Department of Labor and Employment will lead on Friday, March 1, a high-level committee meeting that will discuss how the government could better address the growing number of foreigners, especially Chinese nationals, who are working either legally or illegally in the country, according to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III.
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Read moreCredit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 05:52:58 +0000
MANILA, Philippines – The dismissal from service of officials and employees of the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) who allowed the entry of thousands of illegal Chinese workers in the country is being pushed by Senator Francis Pangilinan.
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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 21:32:43 +0000
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III reminded employers in the private sector to strictly follow the proper pay rules on Feb. 25, the 33rd anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution.
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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 21:31:15 +0000
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Sunday said there was no need for legislators to intervene to stop the influx of Chinese nationals illegally working in the Philippines. Guevarra admitted that there were problems in the implementation of immigration laws on foreign workers, but said these could be addressed through closer coordination between the Bureau of […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: lalos| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 23:28:18 +0000
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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