Manila, Dec. 20 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 12 (Soccsksargen) has provided assistance to 359 workers and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the region in 2025 through its Adjustment Measures Program (AMP).

In a statement on Saturday, DOLE-12 said it released PHP7,906,081 to help enterprises sustain operations, protect jobs, and adapt to prevailing economic challenges.

The assistance, implemented throughout the year, benefited 16 establishments from various sectors, including agriculture, food processing, education, retail, services, and coffee-related enterprises.

Of the assisted firms, 10 were micro enterprises, four were small enterprises, and two were medium enterprises.

Beneficiaries included ...