Unity, inclusive growth fostered in Bangsamoro Labor Summit
24 Oct

Unity, inclusive growth fostered in Bangsamoro Labor Summit

COTABATO CITY โ€“ The Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) successfully held the Bangsamoro Labor Summit cum Productivity Olympics 2024 on October 22, 2024, at the Robinsons Hall, Mall of Alnor in Cotabato City. With the theme "Tripartism: Transcending Barriers, Bridging

MOLE ArbCom upskilled with arbitration proceedings for fair dispute disposition
18 Jul

MOLE ArbCom upskilled with arbitration proceedings for fair dispute disposition

Members of the Arbitration Committee of the Ministry of Labor and Employment underwent a three-day capacity building on rules and procedures of the Arbitration Proceedings on July 15-17 at Em Manor Hotel and Convention Center in Cotabato City. Under Section 13, Title IX of the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 13,

Bangsamoro Labor Day 2024 celebration: Honoring Workersโ€™ Contributions and Achievements
02 May

Bangsamoro Labor Day 2024 celebration: Honoring Workersโ€™ Contributions and Achievements

COTABATO CITYโ€“The Ministry of Labor and Employment led the Bangsamoro Labor Day celebration on Wednesday, May 1, at the OCM Grounds, within the Bangsamoro Government Center, in this city. The celebration, themed "Manggagawang Bangsamoro, Katuwang sa Pag-Asenso Tungo sa Bagong Pilipinas," commenced with an early morning parade. BARMM ministries, offices,

MOLE holds regionwide gathering to honor OBWs as Modern-Day Heroes
22 Apr

MOLE holds regionwide gathering to honor OBWs as Modern-Day Heroes

A total of 130 overseas Bangsamoro workers (OBW) from Cotabato City, Maguindanao, and Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) convened for the 2024 Regional OBW Convention on April 17, 2024. Held at the Alnor Convention Hall in Cotabato City, the said annual event

MOLE employees equipped as SEADOs
22 Apr

MOLE employees equipped as SEADOs

Employees of the Ministry of Labor and Employment have undergone basic training for Single Entry Assistance Desk Officers (SEADO) held simultaneously on April 16-18, 2024, in Koronadal City and Zamboanga City. This three-day basic training aimed to equip participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively handle labor disputes

MOLE coordinates with DMW after missile strike kills 2 Filipino seafarers
08 Mar

MOLE coordinates with DMW after missile strike kills 2 Filipino seafarers

COTABATO CITY - The Ministry of Labor and Employment is closely coordinating with the Department of Migrant Workers upon learning of the two Filipino seafarers who got killed in a missile strike on Wednesday, March 6, in the Aden Gulf. Labor Minister Muslimin G. Sema has instructed Director Annuarudin U.

BARMM wage board okays P20 additional increase, sets new minimum wage
07 Feb

BARMM wage board okays P20 additional increase, sets new minimum wage

COTABATO CITY โ€“ The Bangsamoro Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board, chaired by Minister Muslimin โ€œBapa Musโ€ G. Sema of the Ministry of Labor and Employment, has approved on Wednesday, Feb. 7, the new minimum wage for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The signing of the Wage Order No.

NLRC to accept labor cases from BARMM
14 Aug

NLRC to accept labor cases from BARMM

COTABATO CITY โ€“ The National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) will now accept labor cases emanating from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. In a memorandum order dated on August 1, 2023, Acting Chairperson Julia Cecily I. Coching-Sosito has instructed the commissionโ€™s Regional Arbitration Branches in Mindanao to receive and

12 benes under Social Benefits Program for OBWs receive cash aid from MOLE
13 Jun

12 benes under Social Benefits Program for OBWs receive cash aid from MOLE

COTABATO CITY โ€“ More than P1.5M worth of cash assistance in total was distributed by the Ministry of Labor and Employment to twelve beneficiaries of the Social Benefits Program for Overseas Bangsamoro Workers on June 5-6, 2023. Labor Minister Muslimin G. Sema, along with Deputy Ministr Tommy Nawa, Director General

MOLE, ILO join forces on child labor eradication in BARMM; begin training rollout for stakeholders
30 May

MOLE, ILO join forces on child labor eradication in BARMM; begin training rollout for stakeholders

COTABATO CITY โ€” The first leg of capacity building to promote compliance and enforcement of child labor laws in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) was rolled out on May 23-25, at the Em Manor Hotel and Convention, in this city. Focal persons of the Child Labor Protection

MOLE ties up with DOLE for sustainable labor inspection program in BARMM
21 May

MOLE ties up with DOLE for sustainable labor inspection program in BARMM

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY โ€” More than 30 employees of the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE) underwent a 5-day intensive training on labor inspectorate on May 15-19, held at the N Hotel, in this city. The training, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) central office

BARMM celebrates Bangsamoro Labor Day; vows workers improved working conditions
02 May

BARMM celebrates Bangsamoro Labor Day; vows workers improved working conditions

COTABATO CITY โ€“ The Ministry of Labor and Employment led the celebration of the Bangsamoro Labor Day on Monday, May 1, at the OCM Grounds, inside the Bangsamoro Government Center, in this city. The celebration, which was themed โ€œMatatag na Trabaho at Kabuhayan Para sa Manggagawang Bangsamoro,โ€ began with an

PRC meets with MOLE on plan to establish service center in BARMM
01 Apr

PRC meets with MOLE on plan to establish service center in BARMM

COTABATO CITY โ€“ One of the agreements reached during the 13th meeting of the Intergovernmental Relations Body (IGRB) last Feb. 24 in Manila was the establishment of the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. This concern was raised by Labor Minister Muslimin G. Sema during the IGRB

<strong>MOLE collabs with ILO to end child labor; receives equipment for CL unit</strong>
10 Mar

MOLE collabs with ILO to end child labor; receives equipment for CL unit

COTABATO CITY โ€“ The Ministry of Labor and Employment strongly collaborated with the International Labour Organization on the prevention and elimination of the child labor in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. The campaign against child labor was fortified through the Bangsamoro Regional Action Plan Against Child Labour (BRAP-CL), which was presented

<strong>BTWPB convenes meeting; sets min. wage on status quo</strong>
06 Mar

BTWPB convenes meeting; sets min. wage on status quo

COTABATO CITY โ€“ The Bangsamoro Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board of the Ministry of Labor and Employment has convened its first meeting for the fiscal year 2023 on Monday, Feb. 27, at the Conference Room, MOLE Office, in this city. During the meeting, the wage board chaired by Minister Muslimin

<strong>MOLE strengthens efforts in promoting industrial peace; equips arbitrators for effective labor dispute disposition</strong>
23 Feb

MOLE strengthens efforts in promoting industrial peace; equips arbitrators for effective labor dispute disposition

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -  Members of the Arbitration Committee of the Ministry of Labor and Employment underwent a 2-day Capacity Building on the Rules and Procedures of Arbitration Proceedings on Feb. 20-21, at the Seda Centrio, in this city. The training organized by the Bureau of Labor Relations and

<strong>MOLE extends aid to families of 2 OBWs who died in KSA</strong>
18 Feb

MOLE extends aid to families of 2 OBWs who died in KSA

COTABATO CITY โ€“ The Ministry of Labor and Employment on Thursday, Feb. 16, provided financial assistance to the bereaved families of two (2) overseas Bangsamoro workers (OBW) who died in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Upon knowing the demise of the two OBWs, Minister Muslimin G. Sema besought the Overseas

<strong>Workersโ€™ associations to get livelihood assistance from MOLE; sign MOA</strong>
07 Feb

Workersโ€™ associations to get livelihood assistance from MOLE; sign MOA

ย COTABATO CITY โ€“ After obtaining capability development training from the Ministry of Labor and Employment, ten (10) workersโ€™ associations from Cotabato City signed memorandum of agreement with the ministry Friday, Feb. 3.ย Under the Special Development Fund for the fiscal year 2021, beneficiaries of the Bangsamoro Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Program

STATEMENT OF THE MOLE ON THE PASSING OF BANGSAMORO WALI <strong>SHEIK KHALIPA USMAN NANDO ON FEB. 5, 2023</strong>
05 Feb

STATEMENT OF THE MOLE ON THE PASSING OF BANGSAMORO WALI SHEIK KHALIPA USMAN NANDO ON FEB. 5, 2023

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh! We, in the Ministry of Labor and Employment, are in deep sense of grief along with the whole of the Bangsamoro people after knowing the passing of one of our marvelous Bangsamoro leadersโ€•the Wali of the Bangsamoro Sheikh Khalipha Usman Nando. Our deepest condolences and sympathies to