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...
DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Council approved on Tuesday, Dec. 23, the supplemental budget that provides gratuity pay and service recognition incentives to city government employees on third and final reading. The 21st City Council approved Supplemental Budget No. 3 that allocated P187.324 million...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Saturday, December 20, that it has begun releasing year-end incentives for approximately one million employees nationwide, following the directive of President Marcos. The release covers teachers, non-teaching personnel, and contract-based workers....
President Marcos has approved two year-end incentives aimed at recognizing the service of government workers, authorizing a Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) of up to P20,000 for qualified personnel and a one-time gratuity pay of up to P7,000 for Contract of Service (COS) and Job Order (JO)...
Teachers’ groups have renewed their call for a substantial salary increase for public school educators and civilian government employees following President Marcos’ approval of a 15 percent base pay increase for military and uniformed personnel (MUP). The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in...
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Friday, Dec. 5, dismissed allegations that President Marcos Jr.’s recent directive to increase the base pay for military and uniformed personnel (MUP) could be perceived as a “bribe” amid destabilization rumors against his administration. DND...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded private sector employers on Friday, Nov. 28, to strictly observe wage regulations this December to ensure workers receive proper compensation during the holiday season. DOLE’s advisory outlines Dec. 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception;...
Online gaming firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has expanded secure and convenient wallet-loading options for its players by forming a partnership with BTI Payment Philippines, which owns the Pay&Go self-service payment kiosks across the country. In a statement, Digiplus said the new payment...
EastWest takes another bold step in digital innovation as it becomes one of the first Philippine banks to launch Google Pay, enabling EastWest Visa and Mastercard Credit cardholders to make faster, safer, and more convenient payments using their Android devices. This milestone is part of...
RCBC announced that its Mastercard and Visa credit cardholders can now use Google Pay in the Philippines and overseas, enabling fast, secure, and convenient contactless payments and e-commerce checkouts. This launch aligns with the recent introduction of Google Pay to the country, providing RCBC...
Bank of the Philippines Islands’ (BPI) digital wallet VYBE has partnered with Pay&Go to allow users to cash in for free at over 3,400 kiosks nationwide as part of steps being taken to reach 2.5 million users by the end of the year. BPI Head of Digital Partnerships and Ecosystems, Frederic...
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) expects its card products to be ready for tokenization by next year, positioning the Ayala-led lender for the anticipated local launch of Apple Pay and Google Pay. Jose Teodoro Limcaoco, BPI president and chief executive officer (CEO), said the bank 's...
