Starting Nov. 5, the daily take-home pay of workers and domestic helpers in Region II will increase following the approval of new wage orders by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced. In a statement, DOLE said the...
The two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were reported missing in Hong Kong since October 4 after a “wild hike” have been found safe and are now under the care of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO), the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced on Friday, Oct. 17. DMW Secretary Hans Leo...
Filipino teachers and education workers are set to walk out of classrooms on October 3, marking World Teachers’ Day (WTD) 2025 with a nationwide protest to demand higher pay, address persistent shortages, and denounce alleged corruption in the education sector. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers...
New wage orders raising the daily pay of minimum wage earners in Calabarzon and Central Visayas will take effect early next month after being affirmed by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Saturday, Sept. 20. DOLE said the...
CEBU CITY – Workers in Central Visayas are set to get relief. The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has approved a new wage order increasing the daily minimum wage by P10 from P37 to P47. The wage increase will take effect on Oct. 4. Under Wage Order No. ROVII-26, employees...
Another wave of increase is expected next week, as fuel prices are expected to rise for the fifth consecutive week. Based on the four-day trading Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), gasoline could spike by around ₱1 to ₱1.20 per liter, while diesel could jump around ₱0.60 to ₱0.80 per liter....
Think tuition hikes are just a way for schools to make more money? Think again. In Philippine private schools, tuition fee increases are not arbitrary—they’re carefully regulated. A large portion of any approved hike - 70percent are allocated for increases in teachers and staff, salaries,...
Motorists will need to tighten their belts once more as fuel prices are anticipated to increase for the third week of September. Based on the four-day trading Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), gasoline could go up by ₱0.10 to ₱0.20 per liter, while diesel might increase somewhere between ₱0.30...
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) renewed its appeal for a substantial salary increase for public school teachers on Thursday, September 11, insisting that government funds are sufficient to support the proposal if priorities are properly aligned. TDC National Chairperson Benjo Basas, in a...
Motorists should brace for a potential fuel price increase next week, with per-liter costs for gasoline and diesel expected to rise by more than a peso due to global geopolitical tensions and sanctions. Based on the four-day trading average of the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), the price of...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Thursday, Sept. 4, warned Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma on Thursday. Sept. 4, that he will move to defer the agency’s 2026 budget if it fails to improve performance and remove erring field inspectors who neglect their duties. Tulfo...
Filipinos are preparing for the festive season, but they 'll also face higher fuel prices at the pumps. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 2, gasoline will increase by ₱0.70 per liter, while diesel is set to climb by ₱1 per liter. Kerosene will also jump by ₱0.70 per liter. Major oil companies,...
