Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso urged the members of the real estate sector to support his administration 's goal of providing proper homes to low-income Manileños on Thursday, Feb. 26, as part of his Minimum Basic Needs (MBN) agenda, alongside healthcare, education, and jobs....
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced the city government 's successful purchase of the land for the soon-to-be-built brand new Ospital ng Tondo on Tuesday, Feb. 24, as part of its ongoing efforts in ensuring the Minimum Basic Needs (MBN) of Manileños. Domagoso had earlier...
Thousands of workers and domestic helpers in Region XI will receive higher pay starting Mar. 13 following the implementation of new wage orders approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced. In a statement, the...
Lotto sales increased by 38.3 percent following the implementation of higher minimum jackpot prizes, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said on Monday, Feb. 9. In a statement, PCSO reported that total Lotto sales from Feb. 1 to 7, 2026 reached P413,827,025.00, higher than the...
A total of 100 electrocardiogram (ECG) machines, 100 laptops, and 100 printers were turned over by the Manila City Government to its 44 health centers on Monday, Feb. 2, as part of its expanded efforts in strengthening the city 's frontline healthcare services and operational efficiency....
Domestic workers in Metro Manila will receive an additional P800 in their monthly pay starting February 7, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced following the issuance of a new regional wage order. The increase was approved under Wage Order No. NCR-DW-06 by the Regional...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), through its attached agency the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), said Friday, Jan. 16, that the minimum wage review processes in the Bicol and Davao regions are on track and fully compliant with legal timelines amid questions over...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Friday, Jan. 2, that minimum wage increases approved across 14 regions in 2025 raised the incomes of more than 5.2 million workers nationwide, including private sector employees and domestic workers. Wage adjustments for private sector workers...
LEGAZPI CITY – Minimum wage earners in the Bicol region will see a P20 increase in their daily take-home pay effective Monday. With the implementation of the second tranche, the new daily minimum wage in the Bicol region will now be P435. Imelda Gatinao, regional director of the Department of...
Starting Nov. 5, the daily take-home pay of workers and domestic helpers in Region II will increase following the approval of new wage orders by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced. In a statement, DOLE said the...
New wage orders raising the daily pay of minimum wage earners in Calabarzon and Central Visayas will take effect early next month after being affirmed by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Saturday, Sept. 20. DOLE said the...
Sen. Raffy Tulfo is pushing for an across-the-board minimum wage for workers in Metro Manila and the provinces. Tulfo, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment said that currently, the daily minimum wage for non-agricultural workers in the National Capital Region (NCR)...
