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) reminded employers that delaying workers’ final pay and Certificates of Employment (COE) is illegal, following a rise in nationwide complaints last year. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said employers who fail to comply “may face complaints and...
Senator Raffy Tulfo emphasized the urgent need for the passage of a bill that would provide stronger protection for the rights and welfare of workers in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Labor, said this amid claims that some companies...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will be utilizing its P61.17-billion 2026 budget in expanding flagship employment and livelihood programs nationwide while enforcing stricter safeguards to keep government assistance free from political interference. In a statement, DOLE said the...
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) will sustain monthly nationwide job fairs in 2026 in a bid to drive employment and converting labor market gains into actual jobs. The initiative follows the Labor Force Survey showing the employment rate at 95.6 percent in November 2025. The...
CEBU CITY – The regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment-Central Visayas (DOLE-7) has asked the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas to investigate the legal officer of the City Traffic Management System (CTMS) and an associate city prosecutor in Lapu-Lapu City. DOLE-7 chief Roy...
A special job fair organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Jan. 9 in Clark Freeport Zone will provide more than 2,900 positions for displaced and job-seeking workers. DOLE Central Luzon, in partnership with the Clark Development Corporation, said the event will cater to 477...
A surge in demand for skilled workers and the yearend recovery of business activity boosted job opportunities and strengthened labor market conditions, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported on Thursday, Jan. 8. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said employment gains were...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) opened 2026 with a full month of inspections, policy actions, and international engagements to strengthen labor protection and boost the Philippines’ role in the global workforce. DOLE Undersecretary Benedicto Ernesto R. Bitonio Jr., speaking for...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) maintained industrial peace and safeguarded workers’ rights in 2025 by resolving 98.07 percent of labor disputes nationwide. Most cases were amicably settled through the Single Entry Approach (SEnA), ensuring efficient resolution without disrupting...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded private companies to submit their 13th month pay compliance report by Jan. 15 to ensure workers receive their rightful benefits. DOLE said timely submission promotes transparency and strengthens the enforcement of labor laws protecting...
