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
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
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
COTABATO CITY – The Bangsamoro Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board, chaired by Minister Muslimin “Bapa Mus” 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
COTABATO CITY – 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 commission’s Regional Arbitration Branches in Mindanao to receive and
12 benes under Social Benefits Program for OBWs receive cash aid from MOLE
COTABATO CITY – 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
COTABATO CITY — 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
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — 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
COTABATO CITY – 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 “Matatag na Trabaho at Kabuhayan Para sa Manggagawang Bangsamoro,” began with an
PRC meets with MOLE on plan to establish service center in BARMM
COTABATO CITY – 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
MOLE collabs with ILO to end child labor; receives equipment for CL unit
COTABATO CITY – 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
BTWPB convenes meeting; sets min. wage on status quo
COTABATO CITY – 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
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
MOLE extends aid to families of 2 OBWs who died in KSA
COTABATO CITY – 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
Workers’ associations to get livelihood assistance from MOLE; sign MOA
COTABATO CITY – After obtaining capability development training from the Ministry of Labor and Employment, ten (10) workers’ associations from Cotabato City signed memorandum of agreement with the ministry Friday, Feb. 3. 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 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 leaders―the Wali of the Bangsamoro Sheikh Khalipha Usman Nando. Our deepest condolences and sympathies to
MOLE grants 46 OBWs with livelihood assistance, cash aid
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN – A total of 46 overseas Bangsamoro workers (OBWs) from the province of Basilan received livelihood assistance and cash aid from the Ministry of Labor and Employment Monday, Jan. 30, in this city. Under the Reintegration Program for Balik Bangsamoro Hanap Trabaho, 40 OBWs received livelihood assistance amounting
MOLE officially launches its Job Portal Project to bridge employers and jobseekers thru an online platform
COTABATO CITY – One of its primary responsibilities is the promotion of a gainful employment opportunities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the Ministry of Labor and Employment officially launched its MOLE-BARMM Job Portal Project (MBJPP) Tuesday, Jan. 24, in this city. The job portal intends to bring job
MOLE to distribute livelihood assistance, cash aid, stipends to beneficiaries under its 4 programs
COTABATO CITY – In celebration of the 4th Bangsamoro Foundation Day on January 21-27, 2023, the Ministry of Labor and Employment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will showcase some of its flagship programs to the Bangsamoro constituents. Among these programs are the Reintegration Program for Balik Bangsamoro Hanap
MNLF, MILF workers associations undergo capability devt training from MOLE
COTABATO CITY – The 20 registered workers associations from Maguindanao underwent 3-day Capability Development Training on Jan. 11-13, at the Citymall Function Hall, in this city. Participants of the training are beneficiaries of the Bangsamoro Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Program under the Special Development Fund of the Ministry of Labor