MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment on Tuesday announced a P85 daily wage increase for workers in Metro Manila, marking the largest wage hike ever approved by the National Capital Region’s wage board. A…
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is upgrading Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program to promote sustainable livelihood creation. Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino said from a short-term job opportunity scheme, the DOLE-TUPAD emergency…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Workers and their families affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao on June 8 may receive financial assistance and emergency employment support from the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole).…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
