DoLE fines 25 Chinese workers in Chico project

TABUK CITY, Kalinga: The Cordillera office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE-CAR) slapped a fine against the contractor of the ongoing P4.3-billion Chico River Pump Irrigation Project and the 25 Chinese workers for violating Philippine labor standards, particularly the absence of alien employment permit for foreign workers.

DoLE-CAR Regional Director Exequiel Ronnie Guzman said the 25 Chinese workers were fined P10,000 each for working in the country without the required permit while the China CAMC Engineering Co. Ltd., the contractor of the Chico pump irrigation project, was also fined P250,000 for employing the foreign workers without permits.