The Philippines Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced a special job fair for workers affected by the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
According to the DOLE-National Capital Region (NCR), approximately 3,000 job vacancies will be available during the two-day event set to take place on November 19th-20th, 2024, at the SM Mall of Asia-Music Hall in Pasay City, with participation from 16 local employers.
The positions on offer will include roles such as sales consultants, cashiers, receptionists, encoders, drivers, delivery helpers, service crews, and more.
The upcoming job fair follows previous successful events held last October in Parañaque City and Makati City, where 340 POGO workers registered, resulting in 33 individuals being hired on the spot. A total of 108 employers participated in those events, offering 13,744 job opportunities.
The special job fairs are part of the DOLE’s initiative to find employment for the estimated 79,735 POGO workers, both Filipino and foreign, who are facing job displacement due to the recent ban.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., recently signed an Executive Order (EO) banning the operation of POGOs in the country, with all operations to be wound up by December 31st.
