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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

Negros Oriental: A total of 45 job seekers were hired on the spot during the Labor Day mega job fair held Thursday, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Negros Oriental. DOLE-Negros Oriental Provincial Chief Vivencio Lagahid stated that as of 3 p.m., 42 of those hired were for local employment while three were for overseas jobs. “We expect the number to increase slightly before the end of the day,” he added. According to Philippines News Agency, one of the successful applicants was 29-year-old Jason B. Zerna from Valencia town, who secured an overseas job on the

Manila: Asialink Finance Corporation, known for lending to small and medium enterprises, is diversifying into real estate lending, offering quick processing and low interest rates to individuals and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). According to Philippines News Agency, Asialink Finance Corporation announced this strategic expansion with three new lending options: Sangla Titulo, take-out of housing units, and acquisition of property. Under the Sangla Titulo option, a business entity can borrow up to PHP20 million by using property as collateral. The interest rate for this option is 0.8 percent for terms up to five years, alongside a one-time 5.5 percent service