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DOLE, ILO, partners drive digital transformation of public employment services in Eastern VisayasTACLOBAN CITY — In line with the commitment of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), under the leadership of Secretary Francis N. Tolentino, to modernize the delivery of…

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NATIONAL NOMINEES!The Department of Labor and Employment – Regional Office VIII proudly congratulates our outstanding nominees for the 26th National Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Congress…

LOOK | DOLE-8 assesses labor market initiatives, strengthens employment facilitationPALO, LEYTE – Under the leadership of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Francis N. Tolentino, the DOLE Regional Office VIII (DOLE-RO8) conducted the National…

HAPPENING NOW | Regional Career Development Support ForumAround 70 career guidance counselors and advocates from across Eastern Visayas gather today, October 26, at Fan’s Hotel in Palo, Leyte, for the Regional Career Development Support…

DOLE RO VIII convenes 2nd Quarterly Meeting of Employment Program ManagersTACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office VIII (DOLE RO VIII), through its Technical Support Services Division (TSSD), convened the 2nd Quarterly…

DOLE RO VIII conducts final deliberation for 2025 Search for Best PESOTACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office VIII (DOLE RO VIII) conducted the final deliberation for the 2025 Search for Best Public Employment Service…

DOLE, PESO Managers align employment priorities at PESOMAEV 2nd Quarterly MeetingTACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office VIII (DOLE RO VIII), in partnership with the Public Employment Service Office Managers Association of…

DOLE-RO8 Delivers Reintegration Support to OFWs at ‘Bayanihan Para sa Balikbayang Manggagawa’TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office VIII (DOLE-RO8) extended a multi-layered package of assistance to repatriated Overseas Filipino Workers…

DOLE-RO8 Promotes PESO Institutionalization, Conducts Series of Visits to Municipalities in LeyteORMOC CITY – To reinforce partnerships and strengthen collaboration at the local level, the Department of Labor and Employment – West Leyte Field Office (DOLE-WLFO) conducted a…

DOLE VIII Completes Another Round of PES National Certification IV Assessment for Employment Service PractitionersThe Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office VIII successfully concluded another round of the Public Employment Services (PES) National Certification (NC) IV…

Atty. Noya-Nidua takes the helm of DOLE-8 as OIC-Regional DirectorTACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office No. VIII (DOLE-RO8) officially welcomed Atty. Joan N. Noya-Nidua as its new Officer-in-Charge Regional…

DOLE-RO8 marks 124th Labor Day with ₱146-M assistance for workers in Eastern VisayasTACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office VIII (DOLE-RO8) marked the 124th Labor Day celebration on May 1, 2026, by awarding a total of ₱146 million…