New Minimum Wage Rates in Western Visayas and SOCCSKSARGEN Take Effect November 19 — Here Are the Amounts MINIMUM WAGE HIKE 2026 – Minimum wage earners in Western Visayas and SOCCSKSARGEN will soon take home bigger daily pay after the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Tuesday, November 3, the approval of new … Read more
DOLE Hotline 1530 Now Open — What Workers Can Report and How It Works DOLE HOTLINE 1530 – Workers who have problems with unpaid wages, illegal dismissal or unsafe working conditions now have a new and easy-to-remember number to call, as the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) officially launched Hotline 1530 on Monday, November … Read more
DOLE Says Workers Who Develop Heat-Related Illnesses Can Receive Compensation DOLE said that workers who develop heat rashes and other illnesses due to extreme heat can receive compensation. The Department of Labor and Employment announced that employees can receive compensation for heat-related illnesses due to extreme heat. DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino issued guidelines clarifying which heat-related illnesses … Read more
Hospitals on Alert as DOH Prepares for Possible El Niño Patient Surge EL NIÑO – From heat exhaustion to respiratory complications, the possible health effects of El Niño have prompted the DOH to prepare for an increase in hospital consultations. The Department of Health (DOH) is preparing hospitals for a possible increase in patients suffering … Read more
NCR Workers Start Receiving P60 Daily Wage Increase NCR – Around 1.1 million NCR workers are getting a boost in their daily wages as the latest wage adjustment officially takes effect. Around 1.1 million minimum wage workers in the National Capital Region are now covered by a P60 increase in their daily pay following the … Read more
DOLE Warns Employers Over Below-Minimum Piece-Rate Pay The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has addressed the controversial ₱1-per-parcel payment scheme offered by entrepreneur and internet personality Rosmar Tan after the job post went viral and received criticism online. The issue started in August when Rosmar posted a job opening for stay-out packers in Tagaytay. … Read more
DOLE Fines Tab Baldwin ₱9.8M Over Work Permit Violations The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has ordered former Ateneo Blue Eagles head coach Tab Baldwin to pay PHP9.8 million for alleged violations of employment permit requirements. Ateneo de Manila University was also ordered to pay PHP4.9 million for employing Baldwin without the required permits. … Read more
Content Creators Below 15 Years Old Will Be Required to Obtain Working Permits, According to DOLE The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will require working permits for content creators below 15 years old. The Labor Department has announced stricter rules for children under 15 years old who are involved in content creation and the entertainment industry, … Read more
Nationwide Job Fair Set on Independence Day (June 12, 2026), DOLE Says The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) prepares to hold a nationwide job fair in celebration of Independence Day on June 12, 2026. The large-scale hiring event is expected to provide more than 95,000 job opportunities across different parts of the country. The program aims to help … Read more
DOLE Says No Nationwide Wage Increase Will Happen on May 1, 2026 (Labor Day) The Department of Labor and Employment clarified that there will be no nationwide wage increase on Labor Day on May 1, 2026. The Labor Department has made it clear that there will be no nationwide wage increase for minimum wage earners this coming Labor … Read more