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The Department of Labor and Employment predicts the loss of over One Million OFWS jobs by 2021 with over 500,000 jobs by the end of this year. This grim prediction by the DOLE will have a devastating effect on over 1,200 land and sea-based licensed recruitment and manning agencies with over Fifty percent (50) of the existing agencies not expected …

Enforcing the business firms to comply with the set guidelines of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) as more enterprises resume operations, the tandem agencies recently conducted inspection in business establishments and workplaces in San Fernando City, La Union.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) estimates that around 341,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have lost their jobs abroad due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) urged online businesses to register with the government, citing it as key to consumer protection. This comes after the recent directive of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for online sellers to register their businesses on or before 31 July 2020.

Both the local main stocks index and the peso ended weaker on Monday, partially on news of a spike in the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in several countries.

Amendments on the Philippines Human Security Act (HSA), which have been incorporated in the Anti-Terrorism Bill (ATB), are necessary to address gaps in the country’s anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing (AML/CTF) system.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in commemoration of the 20th year of Republic Act No. 8792 or the “eCommerce Act of 2000” signed last 14 June 2000, committed to implement policies to strengthen and grow ecommerce in the country while supporting current legislative measures by Congress. 

On 04 June 2020, the Economic Ministers from the ten (10) ASEAN Member States and the Plus Three Partners (China, Japan, and Republic of Korea), met through video conference to exchange views and discuss measures necessary to address COVID 19 pandemic and mitigate its impact in the economy.

The Department of Health (DoH) is considering legal action against doctors selling and injecting people with the “Fabunan” antiviral vaccine.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has logged an average of eight sexual assault cases a day since the start of the community quarantine period.