Thousands flocked to the main office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Manila on February 16 to apply for the job openings offered at the job fair.
The DPWH is spending P60 B of the P330-B stimulus package. The agency hopes to generate 500,000 jobs in the construction sector for 2009.
About 1,500 people found jobs in the construction sector just a few hours after the fair at the DPWH main office opened. (PIA-MMIO)