Tag: employment
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President Marcos Jr. Plans Monthly Job Fairs Nationwide to Boost Employment
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced his intention to organize monthly job fairs throughout the Philippines during his speech at the Jobstreet Career Con 2025 in Pasay City. The initiative aims to reduce the unemployment rate further by providing more frequent opportunities for job seekers to connect with employers. Marcos described the event as a…
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DOLE to Host Massive Job Fair in Pasay City, Offering Nearly 5,000 Opportunities
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is gearing up to host a significant job fair at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on January 28 and 29. This event, the fourth in the series of Project DAPAT (DOLE Action Plan and Transition) Job Fairs, will feature close to 5,000 job vacancies.…
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DOLE Reports 65,000 Immediate Hires from 2024 Job Fairs
In a significant boost to employment, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that approximately 65,000 job seekers were hired on the spot during the 1,800 job fairs held across the country in 2024. This announcement was made by DOLE Secretary Bievenido Laguesma during the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon forum on January 15, 2025. Laguesma…
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Speaker Romualdez Credits Economic Policies for Boosting Employment
Speaker Martin Romualdez recently highlighted the effectiveness of the government’s economic strategies in enhancing the employment landscape, as evidenced by a significant reduction in unemployment to a five-month low of 3.2 percent in November 2024. In a statement, Romualdez linked the positive employment trend to the robust economic growth under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s…
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Ilocos Norte Leads Economic Surge in Region 1 with 8.6% Growth in 2024
Ilocos Norte has emerged as the economic powerhouse of Region 1, boasting an impressive 8.6% growth rate in 2024. This surge positions the province as the fastest-growing economy among its peers in the region. Despite facing challenges such as El Niño, La Niña, and the African swine fever outbreak, the resilience of the Ilocano community…
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Ilocos Region Sees Surge in Technical and Vocational Graduates Through TESDA Scholarships
In a significant boost to technical education, over 24,967 residents of the Ilocos Region have successfully completed their technical and vocational courses by December 16, 2024, thanks to scholarships provided by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). This announcement was made by TESDA La Union Acting Director Crescencia Boac during the Kapihan sa…
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National Greening Program Boosts Western Visayas’ Forest Cover by 10.4%
The National Greening Program (NGP), spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), has successfully enhanced the forest cover in Western Visayas by 10.4% from 2010 to 2020. Launched in 2011, the initiative has seen the planting of trees over 121,257.58 hectares in the region, significantly aiding in environmental stability and biodiversity preservation.…
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