Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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One-third of Musk’s DOGE staff resign in protest

Washington, United States—Roughly a third of staffers at Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have resigned in protest, saying that they will not push through...

Most USAID workers to be fired or placed on leave

Washington, United States—Most employees at USAID will be placed on leave or fired by midnight on Sunday, the aid agency said, as President Donald Trump's...

Musk says all US government staff must justify their work or lose jobs

Washington, United States—Elon Musk, the billionaire advisor to Donald Trump, said Saturday that all US federal employees must justify their work or lose their jobs,...

Labor group hits LRT-1 fare hike

A labor group criticized the recently announced LRT-1 fare hike — raising the maximum fare for a single journey ticket by P10 effective April 2 —...

DOLE: Elections seen to create more jobs

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday said the upcoming national and local elections will generate job opportunities for Filipinos. Although jobs during...

US federal workers facing deadline for quit bargain

WASHINGTON, DC – Two million US federal workers face a deadline of Thursday (Friday Manila time) to quit with a guarantee of eight months’...

DOLE eyes job assistance, upskilling for displaced POGO workers

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is working to support thousands of workers affected by the shutdown of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs),...

DOLE assures support for proposed wage hike if passed

Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma on Saturday reaffirmed the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) role in implementing, not opposing, any legislated wage hike amid...

Philippines, Finland ink pact for safe labor mobility of OFWs

The Philippines and Finland signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) that aims for fair, ethical, and sustainable working conditions for Filipino skilled workers...

Workers urged to reskill as AI tools reshape labor market—report 

A global research led by the World Economic Forum (WEF) emphasized the urgent need for workers to adapt and reskill as generative artificial intelligence...

SC: DOLE registration alone doesn’t prove legal job contracting

A Certificate of Registration from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) does not automatically mean a manpower agency is engaged in lawful job...

Labor groups to demand P150-wage hike on Bonifacio Day

Several labor groups will stage a protest march on Saturday to call for a P150-wage hike, as well as an end to endo (contractualization)....

Labor information system to address skills mismatch

Philippine labor experts called for robust skills mapping and multi-sector collaboration to address the persistent issue of skills mismatches. This was highlighted in a recent...

Wage board grants P33-40 daily pay hike for Western Visayas workers

ILOILO CITY – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Western Visayas recently approved the petition to increase by P33 to P40...
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