BWSC cash-for-work program benefits the most vulnerable
Dinalupihan, Bataan—As of May 20, a total of 2,936 individuals from Bataan were assisted under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers #Barangay Ko, Bahay Ko (TUPAD #BKBK) program. In Central Luzon, 24,469 informal sector workers benefitted from the said program-- totaling the distributed amount to more than P105.1 million.
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1M informal workers to benefit from TUPAD
As the country prepares to adopt a new normal work setting, informal sector workers are set to benefit from the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) emergency employment program to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to the sector.
DOLE extends aid to 330k informal sector workers
To help cushion the impact of COVID-19, the Department of Labor and Employment continuously aided workers from the vulnerable and marginalized sectors through its social amelioration programs.
DOLE RO X contributes to CL-free Philippines
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office X promotes a child labor-free Philippines through its continuous effort under the Department’s Child Labor Prevention and Elimination Program (CLPEP) spearheaded by the Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC).
BWSC joins the nation in celebrating women’s month
The Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC), as a forerunner in advocating women’s rights, celebrates women’s month with the global theme, “Generation Equality: Realizing women’s rights for equal future.” Likewise, the Bureau, as the host of the flag raising ceremony on March 2, 2020, kicked off the celebration by presenting a video of the various programs of the Bureau, which has significantly enforced the rights of women especially the vulnerable and disadvantaged group.
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