MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) sees no massive displacement of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) despite the debt crisis in Europe.
Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the debt crisis affecting Italy and other European countries is unlikely to affect employment of Filipino workers there.
“Even if there is crisis, usually the employers do not pre-terminate existing contracts. They are just finishing their contracts so it won’t affect our workers there,” Baldoz said.
Baldoz noted the DOLE has not observed any sharp decline in hiring or job orders for Filipino workers in Europe at present.
But if ever the situation would worsen, Baldoz said the Philippine government is always ready to provide necessary assistance to affected Filipino workers.
Baldoz said the government, particularly DOLE, could help facilitate local or overseas re-employment of workers affected by the debt crisis.
She added the Philippine government could also offer alternative livelihood for workers who would choose to stay here rather than seek re-employment abroad.
“We just ready possible options for them, but in the end it would still be the decision of the workers whether to stay or work abroad again,” Baldoz said. –Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star)
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October –
Monthly Observances:
Industry and Commerce Safety Month
National Statistics Month
Local Government Month
Consumer Welfare Month
Cooperative Month
National Quality and Productivity Improvement Month
National Health and Wellness Tourism Month
National Indigenous Peoples Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: Elderly Filipino Week
Week 2: National Health Education Week
Local Government Week
National Mental Health Week
October 17-23:
National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty
October 18 – 24:
United Nations Week
Last Week:
Nurses’ Week
Consumers’ Protection Week
Week of the 4th Sunday:
Barrio Farmers’ Week
Daily Observances:
First Monday (Oct 4): Universal Children’s Day i
n the Philippines
Oct 5: National Teachers’ Day
Oct 10: Local Government Day
Third Thursday (Oct 14): Conflict Resolution Day
Oct 21: Tenants’ Emancipation day
Oct 24: United Nations Day
Oct 29: National Indigenous People’s Thanksgiving Day
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