PLDT vows to ‘fully cooperate’ in DOLE audit of labor practices

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) said on Wednesday that it had not received any order from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regarding what the department said were its violations of labor standards. But it promised to “fully cooperate” with the DOLE in the department’s ongoing audit.

Earlier in the day, the DOLE issued a statement in which Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello took note of PLDT’s use of service contractors.

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In a statement the telecommunications firm said:“PLDT has not received any order from the DOLE, other than document requests in relation to an ongoing audit by the DOLE of PLDT’s compliance with labor standards, occupational health and safety, and engagement of third party service contractors. The Company and its contractors continue to submit documents requested by the DOLE as part of this ongoing audit.”

“PLDT will continue to fully cooperate with the DOLE in connection with the ongoing audit process,” the statement added. “PLDT is committed to fully comply with all existing labors and regulations. ” /atm