Google Pay adoption in the Philippines remains slow six months after its debut, mirroring early launch patterns seen in other global markets as digital wallets struggle to capture a meaningful slice of local transaction volumes. While the use of the mobile payment provider over physical cards is...
Senator Ronald “Bato’’Dela Rosa should face the music and must not enjoy protection from fellow senators, a group of mayors said as it called for the maintenance of dignity and integrity of the Senate. In a statement, the Mayors for Good Governance also emphasized the need to strictly...
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. emerged as the highest paid member of President Marcos’ Cabinet in 2025, receiving a total net pay of P6.66 million, per the latest report released by the Commission on Audit (COA). In its 2025 Report on Salaries and...
Even though the Senate has no specific rules about absences, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa should voluntarily decline receiving his salary and allowances as a senator. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito made the appeal days ahead of the resumption of the Senate’s regular session on May...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released a guideline on the computation of payment, especially for employees who would report to work during the Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9, Thursday. In a labor advisory released on Thursday, DOLE said that even if the employee does not work,...
Employees observing Eid’l Fitr on Mar. 20 are entitled to 200-percent pay if they report for work and full pay if on approved leave, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers in its latest guidance. The regular holiday, declared under Proclamation No. 1189, Series of 2026,...
Malacañang bared that the Department of Health (DOH) is studying the provision of free pay wards or shared rooms in DOH-run hospitals for direct contributors of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). "Libreng pay wards or shared room sa mga ospital ng Depart of Health (DOH),...
The Department of Education (DepEd) faces renewed calls from the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines to champion a P50,000 entry-level salary for public school teachers, following its recent engagement with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on educators’ financial concerns. In a...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Wednesday, February 4 said he will ask Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to consider not getting his salary as a senator until he reports for work. Since he has not yet been visible in the Senate, Sotto said he will suggest this to the senator who is...
Malacañang said President Marcos was surprised by his son House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos ' proposal to impose a "no work, no pay" rule for lawmakers. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said it seems that the President and his...
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...
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...
