DOLE's P25B post-COVID plan: 1M jobs, wage subsidy

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced a P25-billion post-COVID-19 recovery plan that includes generating one million jobs in rural areas and providing a three-month wage subsidy for workers in micro, small enterprises, gig economy, and media.

The initiative is part of the 'Balik Probinsiya' program proposed by Senator Bong Go, with DOLE enhancing its TUPAD program to employ returning workers and those in barangays.

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