Tag: employment

  • DOLE Announces Over 10,000 Job Openings in Customer Service and Call Centers

    The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has announced that there are currently over 10,000 job vacancies available, primarily in the customer service and call center sectors. This surge in job opportunities was highlighted in a recent report released on Friday. According to the data collected by the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE) from February…

  • TESDA and DOLE Ink Implementing Rules for EBET Framework Act

    MANILA – In a significant move to enhance the Philippine workforce, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have formalized the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for Republic Act 12063, known as the Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Framework Act. The signing took place at TESDA’s…

  • DMW’s ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ Caravan in Pampanga to Offer Extensive Services to OFWs on February 25

    The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is set to host the ‘Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Caravan’ at the Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex and Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga, on February 25. This event, scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., is specifically designed to cater to the needs of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and…

  • DOLE and DA Boost TUPAD Program to Support Bicol’s Agricultural Communities

    In a significant move to support the agricultural sector, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Bicol have formalized a partnership to expand the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced workers (TUPAD) program. The agreement, signed on February 18, 2025, at the DA Regional Office in Pili, Camarines Sur,…

  • President Marcos Jr. Celebrates Instant Hires at Job Fair, Urges More Employment Opportunities

    In a vibrant display of support for the Filipino workforce, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, to oversee the Trabaho sa Bagong Pilipinas job fair. The event, held on February 20, 2025, saw 27 job seekers being hired on the spot, a moment Marcos celebrated with enthusiasm. He congratulated the new…

  • President Marcos Jr. Pledges to Expand Job Fairs Across the Philippines

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has committed to increasing the number of job fairs throughout the Philippines to enhance employment opportunities, especially for those enrolled in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program. During his address at the ‘Trabaho sa Bagong Pilipinas’ job fair in Tagum…

  • Subic Bay Freeport Zone to Begin Construction of Affordable Housing for Workers in Early 2024

    The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is set to kick off the construction of socialized housing units within the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) in the first quarter of 2024, announced SBMA Chairperson and Administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño. This initiative falls under the Marcos administration’s Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, aimed at providing…

  • President Marcos Jr. Commits to Ongoing Support for 4Ps Beneficiaries Through Job Fairs

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited the Iloilo Sports Complex in La Paz, Iloilo City, to attend the ‘Trabaho Para sa Bagong Pilipinas’ job fair, aimed at supporting members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in transitioning from government assistance to self-reliance. During his visit on February 13, 2025, Marcos emphasized the government’s commitment…

  • Caraga Region Sees Steady Birth Rate with Future Population Growth Expected

    In a recent announcement, the Philippine Statistics Authority in Caraga (PSA-13) revealed that the region has maintained an average of 40,193 births annually from 2014 to 2023. This consistent birth rate is expected to contribute to further population growth in the coming years, according to PSA-13 Officer-in-Charge Regional Director Guillermo Lipio Jr. The peak year…

  • Philippine Authorities Close Down Hikari Japanese Learning Center for Illegal Job Offers

    On February 6, 2025, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in the Philippines took decisive action by closing five branches of the Hikari Japanese Learning Center Corporation due to illegal recruitment activities. The operation, led by Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, targeted the Manila branch on Leon Guinto St., Malate, as well as the…