Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to investigate the alleged irregularities surrounding the retrenchment of nearly 500 regular workers of Dole Philippines, Inc. (Dolefil), one of the largest producers and exporters of fresh and canned pineapples. “Nanawagan ako sa DOLE to immediately look into this case. Ngayong panahon ng pandemya, […]
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Senator Joel Villanueva has asked the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to provide companies with all necessary assistance to help them adjust to the New Normal and prevent deeper job cuts. As workers continued to be retrenched, Villanueva cited the possibility of the government helping factories […]
A four-day workweek for government workers and flexi-work arrangements are among the options being considered by the government to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 as well as prevent job losses as the private sector attempts to cope with the impact of the outbreak on businesses. In an interview on Tuesday, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles […]