CEBU, Philippines — Skipping work during a calamity won’t cost employees their jobs or subject them to punishment, so long as their absence is due to imminent danger. This was the reminder from the Department of Labor…
MANILA, Philippines – An official of the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE) under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday said beneficiaries of the Government Internship Program (GIP) have been expanded to include junior high school…
MANILA, Philippines — The regional wage board has approved a P50 wage increase in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Monday. The increase will raise the daily minimum wage in…
MANILA, Philippines – Private sector employees who will not report for work on Thursday, Independence Day, will still receive 100 percent of their salary for the day, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Wednesday. “If the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — As progressive labor groups amplify their call for a P1,200 national minimum wage ahead of Labor Day, the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) said that any wage adjustment must…
MANILA – Private sector workers who will report to work on April 17 (Maundy Thursday) and April 18 (Good Friday) are entitled to receive 200 percent of their salaries for the day. In an advisory Wednesday, the Department…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — With multiple holidays lined up in April, employees and employers alike are reminded of the proper pay computations, especially for those required to work on these days. The Department of Labor and Employment…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Informal workers at Mandaue City’s housing project have received nearly P673,000 in livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). On Tuesday, March 18, they officially opened a general merchandise store…
CEBU CITY, Philippines- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-7 and the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) forged an agreement on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, to provide Nego-livelihood projects for 100 families in Cebu and…
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded private sector employers to ensure proper wage payment for employees reporting to work on February 25, 2025, the 39th anniversary of the historic EDSA People Power Revolution. Labor…
MANILA – Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should be taken into consideration before making a decision on the proposed P200 daily wage hike, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Saturday. “Whether it’s doable…
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday said it is ready to provide assistance to Filipinos deported from the United States. In a media interview in a career event in Pasay City, Labor…
