Incoming Labor Chief Speaks on Plan in Leading DOLE Incoming labor chief Bienvenido Laguesma revealed that he would make a pitch to promote local employment over overseas work. The term of the current administration is about to end and several posts will be turned over to the winning candidates in the Elections 2022. After 98% […]

Private Employers Reminded by Labor Department Regarding Holiday Pay Rules on Election Day (May 9) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded the private employers regarding the holiday pay rules on Election Day (May 9). On Monday (May 9, 2022), the Labor Department has reminded the Filipino private employers regarding the holiday pay rule […]

DOLE Announces Job Opportunities for Filipino Jobseekers Will Open on Labor Day The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that over 100, 000 job opportunities will open on Labor Day (May 1, 2022). On Friday (April 29, 2022), the Labor Department said that jobseekers could participate on thousands of job opportunities that will open on Labor […]

DOLE Reminds Employers of Holiday Pay Rules for April 9 & Holy Week Holidays The Department of Labor and Employment has issued the holiday pay rules for April 9 and Holy Week holidays. DOLE Secretary Silvester Bello III reminded the employers of holiday pay rules for the upcoming holidays this month of April. The Philippines will […]

DOLE Orders Wage Board to Include Possible Pay Hike for Domestic Helpers on their Study SALARY INCREASE – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ordered RTWPB to study pay hike for the domestic helpers. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has ordered the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) to include the study of wage […]

DOLE Says Refusal to Work On-Site Not Ground for Terminating BPO Employees The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said that there will be no termination for BPO employees who will refuse to work on-site. The Labor Department said that refusal to work on-site could not be a ground to fire or dismiss workers from the […]

DOLE Defends Workers’ Side on “No Vaccine, No Ride” Order DOLE – The Department of Labor and Employment spoke on the workers’ exemption on the “No Vaccine, No Ride” policy. The Philippines intensified its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic following another surge in the cases and amid the threat of the possible spread of the […]

DOLE Reminds Employers Regarding the Holiday Pay Rules for December 30, 2021 (Rizal Day) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released the holiday pay rules for December 30, 2021 (Rizal Holiday). Previously, the Labor and Employment Department has released Labor Advisory No. 23, series of 2021 reminding the employers regarding the proper pay […]

Pay Rules & Guidelines for November Holidays Released by DOLE The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released the pay rules and guidelines for November holidays. The Labor Department has issued the guidelines regarding the payment of workers for the upcoming holidays including All Saints’ Day on November 1, All Souls’ Day on November 2, […]

DOLE Opposes Additional Holidays This Year Due to “No Work, No Pay” Policy The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) opposed additional holidays for the year 2021 due to the “No Work, No Pay” policy. The Labor Department has expressed their opposition for additional holidays this year to help with economic recovery. The agency want […]