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Pasay City: Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma has expressed optimism that 25 to 30 percent of job seekers attending Labor Day job fairs in Metro Manila will be hired on the spot. The main event took place at the SMX Convention Center, where Laguesma shared his hopes during an interview on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has organized 14 job fair sites throughout Metro Manila, including prominent malls and commercial centers. At the SMX Convention Center alone, over 1,000 job seekers registered for the event, with more than 20 individuals securing employment by

Manila: For three consecutive months, fuel companies have implemented rollbacks on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). In separate advisories, Petron, Regasco, and Solane slashed LPG prices by PHP1 per kilogram (kg). The rollbacks took effect at 12:01 a.m. on May 1, reducing the cost of a regular 11-kg household LPG cylinder by PHP11. According to Philippines News Agency, the price movement reflects the international contract price of LPG for May. Data from the Department of Energy indicated that the common prices of an 11-kg LPG tank stood at PHP1,085.

Butuan City: Coinciding with the nation’s 123rd Labor Day celebration, the Department of Labor and Employment – Caraga (DOLE-13) hosted a job fair in this city, presenting more than 5,000 job vacancies to jobseekers from the Caraga Region. The event resulted in the on-the-spot hiring of 271 jobseekers by various employers present at the venue. According to Philippines News Agency, Mechelle Bengzon from Barangay Bugsukan in Butuan City was among the first to be hired, securing a teaching position at a Technological Training Center within the city. Bengzon expressed her gratitude to DOLE-13 for organizing the event, which provided her

Pasay City: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called for a reassessment of the Republic Act (RA) 10912, known as the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016, which requires professionals to renew their licenses. This announcement was made during the 123rd Labor Day celebration at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. Marcos acknowledged the difficulties licensed professionals face in renewing their professional identification cards. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos expressed his awareness of the challenges related to the renewal process, including the financial and logistical burdens of obtaining necessary training. He emphasized the need to revisit

Manila: As the country celebrates Labor Day, key members of the Philippine Senate called for decisive reforms to ensure fair wages, stronger protections, and inclusive opportunities across all sectors of the labor force. According to Philippines News Agency, Senate President Francis Escudero highlighted the significance of Labor Day as a moment to honor workers, whom he described as the backbone of the economy. Escudero pointed out that the country’s labor force, comprising over 50 million Filipinos, spans crucial sectors, including agriculture, construction, transportation, and manufacturing. Senator Loren Legarda stressed the need for economic growth to be reflected in the quality