Manila, Nov. 3 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday met with gasoline station operators and mall operators to provide accessible welfare facilities for platform-based workers, particularly delivery and transport riders, amid extreme heat and El Nino-related challenges.

DOLE Secretary Francis Tolentino led the dialogue at the DOLE Central Office in Intramuros, Manila in a bid to expand its engagement with stakeholders to strengthen the protection and welfare of these workers.

The meeting focused on practical measures that will give riders access to facilities where they can rest, seek shelter and attend to their basic needs while waiting for bookings or taking breaks between deliveries and trips.

It also provided ...