DOLE: 47,000 Cruise Ship Job Vacancies for High School Graduate

The Department of Labor and Employment announced that even without a college degrees, Filipino job-seekers can now work on board world-renowned international cruise ships as they announced at least 47,000 overseas job vacancies. Related Article: Where to Apply for Cruise Ship Jobs 2014 Quantum of the Seas: One of the Cruise Ship to be Launched … Read more

DOLE to Lessen Filipino TNTs in South Korea

The Department of Labor and Labor and Employment said that they are going to lessen the number of overstaying Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in South Korea who are on “Tago-ng-Tago” (TNT) status. According to Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, there are 8,247 Filipino TNTs in South Korea, and in order to facilitate the legal and qualified OFWs … Read more

DOLE to Kasambahay: Report Non-Compliance of 13th Month Pay Provisions

The Department of Labor and Employment-Regional Office No. 2 (DOLE 2) urged all “kasambahays” or househelp to report non-compliance of their employers with the 13th month pay provision of Republic Act (RA) 10361, otherwise known as the Domestic Workers Act or Batas Kasambahay. According to DOLE Regional Director Atty. Sixto T. Rodriguez, Jr., “Under Rule … Read more

DOLE Employees to Get P10,000 Anniversary Bonus

President Benigno Aquino III announced a P10,000 anniversary bonus for employees of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday. “Bilang pinuno ako naman po ay naniniwala…marapat na bigyang pagkilala at parangal ang mga nagpakitang-gilas sa serbisyo. Kaya naman ikinagagalak kong ianunsyo sa inyo ang…inaprubahang anniversary bonus na P10,000 para sa bawat empleyado  ng DOLE,” … Read more

October 15, 2013 Eid Al Adha Holiday Pay Rules Released by DOLE

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded all establishments and companies nationwide to follow the approved pay rules for tomorrow’s Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) Regular Holiday. Here’s the Holiday Pay Rules According to DOLE: (Labor Advisory No. 8, Series of 2013) (1) If the employee did not work; he or she shall … Read more

NCR Minimum Wage Increase to P466 from P456 DOLE Announced

The Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board of the National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) has approved a P10 increase in the minimum wage in Metro Manila workers. Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz made a statement that “The RTWPC-NCR… had unanimously made a decision to increase the minimum wage by P10.00 per day to bring the minimum wage … Read more

DOLE Release P11.8 M for Emergency Employment after Manila/Luzon Flooding

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) release up to P11.85 million for the provision of temporary jobs to displaced workers in the National Capital Region and other places severely affected by Tropical Storm Maring according to Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz. Aside from the areas in NCR, the Central Luzon and Calabarzon areas will benefit … Read more

DOLE Issues Pay Rules for Eid’l Fitr (Ramadan) Holiday 2013

The Department of Labor and Employment have already issued the pay rules for the August 9, 2013 regular holiday in the Philippines in observance of Eid’l Fitr, or the Feast of Ramadan. The DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz issued Labor Advisory No. 03, Series of 2013, providing guidelines on the correct payment of wages of private … Read more

June 12, 2013 Independence Day Holiday Pay Rules

The Philippines will be celebrating the 115th Independence Day this coming June 12, 2013. The date was already declared as one of the Regular National Holiday of country. See Also: June 12, 2014 National Holiday Pay Rules Released The Department of Labor and Employment through Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, reminded on Monday, the private sector … Read more