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Workers forced back to BPO jobs within 30 minutes of a major earthquake, despite damage and safety risks, prompting complaints of retaliation and inadequate support.
Workers at at least 10 BPO companies in Cebu report being forced to return to work within 30 minutes of a 6.9-magnitude earthquake on September 30, 2025, despite structural damage, blocked exits, and ongoing aftershocks.
The BPO Industry Employees Network (BIEN)-Cebu filed a complaint with DOLE 7 on October 2, alleging safety violations, threats of disciplinary action, and punishment for those who refused to work.
Some employees, including a pregnant worker, were denied evacuation assistance, and others were pressured to sign non-disclosure agreements.
Workers say they received no medical or psychological support and were offered only double pay as compensation.
DOLE 7 had previously stated employees cannot be penalized for refusing unsafe work, but no companies have responded.
BIEN-Cebu demands investigations, retaliation protection, hazard pay, and building inspections before resuming operations.
Los trabajadores se vieron obligados a regresar a los trabajos de BPO dentro de los 30 minutos de un gran terremoto, a pesar de los daños y los riesgos de seguridad, lo que provocó quejas de represalias y apoyo inadecuado.