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<p>The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Thursday it was reviewing the employment documents of basketball coach Thomas Anthony "Tab" Baldwin after receiving an official response concerning his legal status to work in the Philippines.</p>

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Thursday it was reviewing the employment documents of basketball coach Thomas Anthony "Tab" Baldwin after receiving an official response concerning his legal status to work in the Philippines.

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DOLE reviews Tab Baldwin’s work documents ahead of June 29 hearing

Bea Cuadra,

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Published June 26, 2026 07:14 AM PHT

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