The government touted continuous support and assistance to workers affected by the closure of Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs) covered by the presidential ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) last July 22, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Thursday.
In a Macalañang Insider interview, DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma reported that aside from conducting job fairs, they are currently profiling the affected workers to determine the necessary assistance.
“[M]agsasagawa ng job fair ang DOLE. Subalit bago iyan, ang inuunang ginawa o ginagawa sa ngayon ng DOLE lalo na iyong ating National Capital Region ay iyong profiling ng mga manggagawa na maaapektuhan,” Laguesma said.
“Kasi mahalagang makita natin iyong kanilang mga, ika nga, pangkasalukuyang trabaho; ano ba ang dapat nating ipagkaloob na assistance; at nangangailangan ba sila ng karagdagang kasanayan,” he added.
Laguesma said the companies are closely cooperating with DOLE by providing lists of displaced personnel in need of help.
“At natutuwa naman kami kasi nagko-cooperate ang kanilang mga kumpaniya, binibigay iyong listahan ng atin pong mga manggagawa na puwedeng maapektuhan ng closure ng IGL sa darating na huling buwan ng ating taon. So tuluy-tuloy iyan at gusto nating makita na makapagkaloob tayo ng tamang klase ng assistance o suporta,” Laguesma said.
The Labor official also assured that many jobs are available, noting that many employers utilize the PhilJobNet to find workers.
Laguesma added the government will also offer more assistance, particularly on employment facilitation for available job vacancies and orientation on livelihood programs or projects.
It is also providing upskilling or reskilling opportunities for workers to attain much more quality jobs. PND
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