The rift began when DOLE Region VII director Roy Buenafe publicly named several BPO companies supposedly issued work stoppage orders following last week’s Cebu earthquake — before completing formal investigations.
The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) has denounced the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region VII for what it called an “irresponsible and premature” disclosure of several BPO companies allegedly issued work stoppage orders following the recent Cebu earthquake.