DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government is seeking approval of a P916-million supplemental budget for 2024 that will provide gratuity pay to job order, casual, and contract of service employees, alongside funding for education, social services, and environmental programs. Under the proposal,...
Senate Minority Leader Vicente "Tito" Sotto III has renewed his push for the bill mandating private sector employers to grant workers their 14th month pay to help them cope with the rising costs of goods and services and help Filipino families with educational expenses. The 14th month pay will be...
Private sector workers are set to receive additional pay for reporting on Ninoy Aquino Day, Aug. 21, and National Heroes Day, Aug. 25, under the holiday pay guidelines issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said President Ferdinand...
Mobile payment providers Apple Pay and Google Pay will not need to register with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) if they plan to enter the Philippine market, as the central bank does not qualify them as operators of payment systems (OPS). BSP Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan stated that the...
Public school teachers will start getting paid for teaching overload and for their overtime work starting this school year, President Marcos announced during his State of the Nation Address (SONA). “At ngayong school year na ito, makakatanggap na kayo ng kabayaran para sa inyong teaching...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, June 26, announced that it is intensifying its crackdown on “pay-for-position” schemes, warning that appointments and promotions within the agency must be strictly based on merit and competence. In a statement, DepEd emphasized its zero-tolerance...
Workers who report for duty on Monday, May 12, are entitled to full pay plus 30 percent of their basic wages, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In Labor Advisory No. 3, series of 2025, DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma clarified that May 12 has been declared a special...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Trabaho Party-list called on government agencies to monitor employers' compliance regarding Filipino workers' entitlement to overtime pay and holiday benefits, particularly during Holy Week. "Recognizing the sacrifices of our...
CEBU CITY – Eight public schools in Cebu were among the latest beneficiaries of an advocacy that seeks to provide digital learning tools to remotely located schools. TABLETS and Starlink satellite internet kits were given to a school in a far-flung area in Cebu. (Contributed photo) Through the...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Make sure the final pay of departing employees is released on time. This was the appeal made by TRABAHO Party-list to businesses across the country, and it highlighted the importance of complying with the law to protect...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded private sector employers to comply with wage payment rules for the four regular holidays and one special non-working day in April to ensure proper compensation for workers. In Labor Advisory No. 04, series of 2025, DOLE outlined wage...
Reelectionist Senator Francis Tolentino eyes providing recognition for delivery platform motorcycle riders under the Labor Code, including job security, just wages, and social protection. Speaking at the Alyansa proclamation rally in Pasay City, reelectionist Senator Francis 'TOL' Tolentino said...
