Manila, Sept. 17 -- A total of 2,297 job applicants were hired on the spot (HOTS) during the recently concluded "Handog ng Pangulo 2025" job fairs conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in various parts of the country.

According to the preliminary report from the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE), 2,297 out of the total of 14,240 registered job seekers were hired on the spot. Of the number, 57 are senior high school graduates and 24 are Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) beneficiaries.

It said most of the new hires were for entry-level positions, including those for production operators (349), followed by service crew (190), and cashiers (168).

Among the regions in the country, Calabarzon re...