Some 26 skilled workers from Bonfal West, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya gladly received their Starter Kit packages with a total project cost of P633,529.00 purposely to enhance their current livelihood undertaking after undergoing the skills enhancement training facilitated by the TESDA & the LGU PESO. The DOLE allocated the amount of P478,569.00 for the tools/gigs, merchandize/supplies continue reading : DOLE NVFO releases Starter Kit packages to 26 skilled workers

Please be informed of the following guidelines as remedial measure related to the effects of the Enhanced Community Quarantine and Corona Virus Disease 2010 (COVID – 19). Establishments shall accomplish the Establishments Report on COVID 19 and List of Affected Workers due to COVID – 19. Attached are copies of Department Oder No. 209 and continue reading : Notice to Establishments re: Effects of Community Quarantine

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan —- The Department of Labor and Employment- Region 2 (DOLE 2) provides financial assistance to the workers in the private sector who were affected by the implementation of enhanced community quarantine due to COVID-19 outbreak. According to DOLE 2 Director Atty. Evelyn R. Ramos, workers can receive ?5,000.00 as financial assistance under the continue reading : DOLE 2 extends financial assistance to affected workers due to COVID-19

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan —- DOLE 2 Regional Director Atty. Evelyn R. Ramos reported that the first batch of the DOLE COVID – 19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP) beneficiaries already received the financial assistance from the program. John Michael Baccay, one of the affected workers and CAMP beneficiary from Jan Mark Investors, Inc. of Tuguegarao City, continue reading : Financial assistance to 1st batch of CAMP beneficiaries released

Tuguegarao City – June 26, 2019 – The Department of Labor and Employment recently recognized the Abulug Dragon Fruit Producers Association (ADPA) as Best DOLE-Assisted Livelihood Project –Group Category, for its exceptional performance in the implementation of the DOLE-Integrated Livelihood  Program (DILP), particularly in the field of effective management, marketing production, financial viability and entrepreneurial skills in continue reading : Abulug Dragon Fruit Producers’ Association Bags Awards for Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Excellence

14 job aplicants were hired on the spot during the 1 day special recruitment activity on July 26, 2019 conducted by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) in partnership with the local government unit of Tuguegaro City. Job seekers who were hired-on-the-spot were chosen by the Sanford Marketing Corporation, AXA Philippines Inc and Mang Inasal Philippines Inc. as continue reading : POEA Conducts Special Recruitment Activities

The Department of Labor and Employment has allocated P15 million for emergency employment to around 4,000 affected workers displaced by typhoon Ompong. Said amount is to provide displaced workers and their families with immediate short-term income support under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) which aims to provide assistance to these affected workers continue reading : P15M AID SET FOR DISPLACED WORKERS IN CAGAYAN

The local government units of Gattaran and Sanchez Mira were awarded P832,690.00  and P560,200.00 respectively for the provision of starter kits to 43 skilled workers and tools and equipment for the mushroom prouction of the CAR-DAM Mushroom Producers’ Association and wine making for the Magacan Women Livelihood Assocaition under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP).  The awarding of checks was continue reading : DOLE RO2 awards P1.3m livelihood assistance to skilled workers, mushroom growers and wine makers

City of Ilagan, Isabela (August 28) – A group of disgruntled employees from different branches of a local restaurant was given the benefit and emoluments they seek through the Single Entry Approach (SEnA) of the DOLE  The group sought the assistance of the DOLE – Isabela Field Office (IFO) to address their complaints of underpayment of continue reading : Labor Issues Resolved On the First Conference

The Department of Labor and Employment – Isabela Field Office (DOLE-IFO) has re-launched this year’s Child Labor Prevention and Elimination Program (CLPEP) in support to the Philippine Program against Child Labor 2017-2022 that aims to withdraw one million children from child labor. The IFO, thru the CLPEP, pledged to curb the continual exposure of children towards continue reading : DOLE-IFO Pushes Momentum on ‘Isang Milyong Batang Malaya’ Initiative