MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has adopted the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS) aimed at promoting and implementing job-generating programs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Duterte green-lighted the employment recovery agenda after signing Executive Order No. 140 on June 25, a copy of which only made public Tuesday.
Among the NERS’ agenda is to create a policy environment that encourages a generation of more employment opportunities and to improve employability, wellness, and productivity of workers.
The NERS likewise intends to provide support to existing and emerging businesses.
The EO institutionalizes the NERS Task Force composed of 20 agencies t…
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