The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) launched a series of programs to protect children from hazardous work and support their families as part of an awareness campaign to address the root causes of child labor. DOLE regional offices conducted information caravans, delivered aid, and...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is calling on companies to excuse employees bringing their children for measles-rubella shots and to host vaccination activities at work to safeguard children under five. Labor Advisory No. 02-2026, issued on Feb. 9, urged firms to support the...
Private sector employees who report to work on Chinese New Year, Feb. 17, will receive additional pay, while those working on the EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary on Feb. 25 will receive their regular daily wage, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has introduced a digital payment system that streamlines fee transactions and ensures faster, safer payments for clients in the Philippines and abroad. DOLE said the system provides instant payment confirmation, speeds up processing, and guarantees...
A total of 300 Quezon City employees are now covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) with full healthcare benefits, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Tuesday, Feb. 3. The initiative was carried out in partnership with DOLE –...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has strengthened its Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program by upgrading implementers’ skills to ensure government aid reaches the right beneficiaries promptly and accurately. DOLE said the two-day capacity...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has activated its full worker protection and compensation system to provide immediate and long-term support to victims and bereaved families of the deadly Binaliw landfill collapse in Cebu City as rescue operations concluded. Under the Employees’...
Workers in the private sector and domestic service will benefit from new wage increases and programs aimed at improving productivity, led by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). In a statement, DOLE said these initiatives respond to surveys showing higher wages as a top concern among...
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...
