CHR welcomes emergency employment programCHR spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia noted the announcement of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), which earlier announced that emergency employment for approximately 200,000 workers is being prepared. MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the government’s plan to provide emergency employment program for workers displaced due to the raising of the pandemic alert to Level 3 in Metro Manila and in other parts of the country. CHR spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia noted the announcement of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), which earlier announced that emergency employment for approximately 200,000 workers is being prepared. The program will provide 10 days of employment for the displaced workers who are primarily from the tourism sector and restaurant businesses, the labor department said. Estrada was principal author of the Apprenticeship Training Act which aims to provide skills training and access to employment, particularly the youth.

Source: Philippine Star January 15, 2022 17:31 UTC