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…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Thousands of Cebuanos reporting for duty on Christmas Day can get double pay, and even more depending on the arrangement. Labor rules require employers to grant full holiday compensation or double pay for…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — In response to a recent labor advisory issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), an organization of business process outsourcing (BPO) workers stressed that the agency needs to further strengthen efforts…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Workers are entitled to proper wage benefits on December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers. Proclamation No. 727 declared December 8,…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has announced stricter monitoring of the pyrotechnic industry ahead of the holidays, warning establishments to meet required safety protocols or face sanctions. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Employers are advised to suspend work in immediate danger and adopt flexible arrangements to reduce risks, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said in a recent labor advisory. On November 15, Secretary…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the holiday season grows near, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded private employers to release the mandatory 13th-month pay on time. Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma stressed that the benefit is…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — With multiple holidays packed into December, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued a fresh reminder to employers: all workers must be paid correctly under the officially mandated holiday and special…
MANILA – An official of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday reminded private sector employers in the country of their obligation to grant the 13th month pay of their employees before Dec. 24. According to…
MANILA – The “no work, no pay” policy will apply on Saturday, Nov. 1, which is an annual special non-working day, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In an advisory posted Friday, DOLE said workers who…
MANILA, Philippines – Six more business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in Central Visayas are set to undergo inspection by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). According to DOLE-Central Visayas Director Roy Buenafe, several companies will be subjected…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — No worker should be forced to choose between safety and livelihood. This was the reminder of the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) as it launched an investigation into reports…
