DOLE releases Independence Day holiday pay guidelines

Dianne Sampang 06/06/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) has issued pay rules for Independence Day on June 12, 2026, reminding employers to remunerate or pay their employees accordingly. Based on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s…

6,572 TUPAD beneficiaries deployed for Brigada Eskwela in Central Visayas

Futch Anthony Inso 06/03/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 6,572 beneficiaries of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE)-7 Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program will help prepare schools during the entire duration of Brigada Eskwela ahead…

Eid al-Adha on May 27: How much will workers get paid?

Airam Limatog 05/25/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Workers who will report for duty during the May 27 observance of Eid al-Adha are entitled to higher pay rates as the occasion has been declared a regular holiday nationwide. Eid al-Adha, also…

Do coffee breaks count as work hours?

Pia Piquero 05/16/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The quick walk to the pantry for a steaming cup of coffee has long been treated as a guilty pause in the workday for many employees. It is a brief escape from ringing…

Black Saturday pay: Private workers on duty get extra 30% – DOLE

Airam Limatog 04/04/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Employees who report for duty on Black Saturday are entitled to additional pay, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said as it reiterated compensation rules for April 4, 2026. The date is…

Dole to employers: Comply with proper pay rules for April holidays

Dianne Sampang 04/02/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) has reiterated to all employers that they should comply with the proper pay rules in observance of the regular holidays and special non-working holiday for the month…

₱5K proposed aid: If approved, who may receive?

Pia Piquero 04/01/2026

Minimum wage workers in Central Visayas could soon receive a one-time subsidy of ₱5,000 to help offset rising costs of living amid fuel price spikes linked to tensions in the Middle East.…

Double pay on Holy Week? Here’s what your paycheck could look like this April 2026

Ian Peter Guanzon 03/30/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Employees who will be on duty during Holy Week may take home higher pay, with some earning up to twice their regular rate or more. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded…

April holiday 2026 pay guide: How much workers earn this Holy Week

Pia Piquero 03/26/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Workers who report for duty during the April 2026 holidays may earn up to double pay — or more — depending on the day and hours worked, according to the Department of Labor…

DOLE sets pay rules for Feb. 25 special working day

Airam Limatog 02/23/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — February 25 shall be considered an ordinary working day for wage computation, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In Labor Advisory No. 1, Series of 2026, DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma announced…

Binaliw landfill victims to receive SSS benefits, employee compensation

Airam Limatog 01/25/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Beneficiaries of the deceased Binaliw landfill victims will receive financial assistance from the Social Security System (SSS) and Employees’ Compensation (EC) to help ease funeral and other immediate expenses. According to Eric Coronado,…

Workers entitled to full pay on Jan. 1 even without work—DOLE

Pia Piquero 01/01/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Workers across the country are entitled to receive their full daily wage on January 1, 2026, even if they do not report for work, as New Year’s Day is a regular holiday, the…

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