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The chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee lauded the Marcos administration for its continued efforts to create jobs for Filipinos. This, as the country’s unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent in February from 4.5 percent in January, according to the February 2024 Labor Force Survey (LFS). The unemployment rate in February […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles called on employers to heed a labor department advisory urging them to protect workers from heat stress amid amplified hot weather due to the El Niño phenomenon. The Department of Labor and Employment recently reminded employers regarding Labor Advisory No. 8, series of 2023, which recommends various measures to […]
The chairperson of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee expressed his support for a bill that seeks to increase the employability of elderly Filipinos. The Committee on Ways and Means, in a joint hearing with the Committee on Senior Citizens, recently approved the proposed “Employment Opportunities for Senior Citizens and Private Entities Incentives […]
As the country commemorates International Women’s Day, the chairperson of the House of Representatives labor and employment committee urged for more flexible work arrangements that would help women tasked with overseeing domestic activities be productive at home. “Unpaid domestic and care work hinders women from fulfilling their potential and engaging in paid labor. Especially in […]
The chair of the House of Representatives labor and employment committee highlighted the necessity of institutionalizing a program that provides aid to displaced workers despite the country’s steady recovery from the pandemic. “Kailangan pa rin natin ng permanenteng Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program kahit na muling umaarangkada na ang Pilipinas. “The […]
The Philippines posting its lowest unemployment rate since 2005 signals that government efforts to provide jobs to Filipinos are on track, the chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee said. “The 3.6 percent unemployment rate indicates that the government is on the right track in providing jobs to our people as we […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles hailed Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s recent order to concerned government agencies to complete all water-related projects by April 2024 amid an impending drought due to the El Niño phenomenon. “The President’s order signifies the government’s commitment to protect our people from the harsh effects of the coming drought. I […]
The chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee hailed Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s signing of a law that aims to uphold the rights and welfare of domestic caregivers. “With the signing of the Caregivers’ Welfare Act, our government signals that it is intent on protecting the rights and welfare of a sector […]
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s endorsement for the Senate to ratify an International Labor Organization (ILO) convention that seeks to end violence and harassment in the workplace would go a long way towards ensuring workers’ safety and welfare, the chair of the House of Representatives Labor and Employment Committee. “President Marcos’ endorsement of ILO Convention 190 […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles who is the chairperson of the labor and employment committee at the House of Representatives on Wednesday hailed the signing into law of the Trabaho Para sa Bayan (TPB) Act. “We thank Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. for signing the Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act. This is a necessary measure […]