Displaced Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) can receive alternative job opportunities through the efforts of the Philippine government in repatriating all Filipinos affected by the on-going Libyan Civil War and its increased tensions at Tripoli.
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An effort to strengthen the participation of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the workforce is underway as Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV filed a bill to provide more job opportunities for PWDs in both the government and private sectors.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued on April 1 the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11165, otherwise known as the “Telecommuting Act”. It was signed by DOLE Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III on March 26, 2019.
On March 22, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reached an agreement with the government of Japan through Department Order (DO) 201-19 in a bid to establish guidelines for the proper deployment of OFWs to Japan.