The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) assisted in September this year 191 individuals as part of its efforts to provide free legal support for workers and employers facing labor-related concerns. In a statement, DOLE said its Public Assistance and Complaints Unit (PACU) intensified...
Over 900 students in Isabela received P3.95 million in wages through a short-term work program during school breaks, giving financially challenged youth practical job experience from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). DOLE said the amount was released under its Special Program for...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will start reviewing regional minimum wage orders this May to ensure that current rates remain responsive to the economic conditions in each area. DOLE Assistant Secretary Patrick Patriwirawan Jr. said the review will cover all Regional Tripartite...
President Marcos has assured Filipino workers on Labor Day that their concerns on better wages are being addressed by the government through the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPB). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the 123rd Labor Day Celebration at the SMX...
There is no word yet from President Marcos whether he will certify as urgent the passage of a P200 legislated wage hike, but he has ordered a review of regional minimum wage rates. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) "Wala pa po, as of the moment po ha. Wala po...
Increasing workers' wages can be "harmful" if there's no increase in economic activity. NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan Thus, said National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio Balisacan during a briefing with the House Committee on Appropriations Tuesday, Feb. 28....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. recognizes Filipinos' top urgent concerns on inflation, wages, and poverty, saying he has "anticipated (these) as potential problem(s)." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said on...
GROCERY store workers take a break in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap/File/Manila Bulletin) ILOILO CITY – Days before a minimum wage increase across Western Visayas or Region 6 takes effect, five major business groups in Iloilo City, Iloilo, and Capiz have appealed for a lower daily rate. The Iloilo...
Mathematicians, actuaries, and statisticians are the highest-paid occupations in the country, the latest survey by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed. Based the 2020 Occupational Wages Survey (OWS) released by the PSA on Wednesday, Feb. 9, these three professions in insurance,...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers on Friday, Dec. 24, to observe the proper payment of wages to their workers for the holidays this month. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) "It's the duty of employers to provide the rightful wages and benefits entitled to their workers...
A local bookshop was among the winners of the 2021 Regional Productivity Olympics of the National Wages and Productivity Commission. (Unsplash) The Productivity Olympics, hosted by the National Wages Productivity Commission, recognizes and benchmarks establishments that have demonstrated resilience...
The government may not have enough funds to cover the back wages of thousands of government nurses for now, Malacañang admitted Tuesday following a reversal of a budget circular that affected the health workers' pay status. President Spokesman Harry Roque (File photo/Malacañang) According to...
