The Marawi Rehabilitation Program distributed P3.8 million to 64 displaced families for construction labor costs. Each received P60,000 to help rebuild homes destroyed in the 2017 siege. Learn more about the ongoing recovery efforts.
DOLE reminds private employers of correct holiday pay rates for Rizal Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day 2025. Ensure compliance with Labor Advisory 17-2025.
DOLE's nationwide job fairs placed nearly 75,000 Filipinos in 2025. Davao Region's anniversary fair saw 17 hired on the spot. Discover the latest employment figures and trends.
DOLE mandates all private employers to submit their 13th month pay compliance reports by January 15, 2026. Learn the requirements and submit via the DERS portal.
DOLE clarifies holiday pay rates for employees working on Dec 24 & 25, 2025. Know your rights for special non-working day and regular holiday compensation.
DOLE outlines pay rules for Dec 24 & 25, 2025. Workers get extra pay for Christmas Eve & Day. Know your rights this holiday season.
The BIR is streamlining tax exemption applications for socialized housing to encourage more projects for low-income families. New price ceilings are also set. Read more.
DOLE mandates all private firms to submit their 13th month pay compliance report via the online portal by January 15, 2026. Ensure your business meets the deadline.
DOLE mandates private firms to submit their 13th month pay compliance report via the online portal by January 15, 2026. Ensure your business is compliant.
South Korea calls on Japan to fully implement its Unesco commitments to acknowledge forced Korean labor at the Sado gold mines. Read the latest on this historical dispute.
A pastry-making workshop for parents of child laborers in Malita highlights economic empowerment's role in preventing abuse and strengthening family resilience. Learn how this initiative works.
Private sector employees working on December 8, 2025, a special non-working holiday, are entitled to 130% of their basic wage. Learn the DOLE rules for overtime and rest day pay.
DOLE releases pay rules for the Dec 8 special non-working holiday. Workers get extra 30% pay, 50% if it's their rest day. Check the details now.
167 fishermen in Masantol, Pampanga received ₱3,000 fuel subsidy and new fiberglass boats from BFAR and the local government to boost livelihood and the fisheries sector.
Philippine Ambassador to Canada met with Alberta's Minister to boost trade, investment, and address skilled labor shortages. Explore the future of PH-Alberta cooperation.
On NTF-Elcac's 7th anniversary, a labor rights center calls for its abolition, citing human rights violations and a threat to democracy. Will President Marcos Jr. act?
The Department of Labor and Employment directs its field personnel to strictly monitor pyrotechnics firms for OSH compliance. The move aims to prevent workplace accidents during the peak production season.
Davao Rep. Paolo Duterte criticizes DTI's ₱500 Noche Buena budget as out of touch, urging officials to experience real market prices. Read the public's reaction.
DOLE Secretary Laguesma reminds all private sector employers to release the mandatory 13th month pay by December 24, 2025. Compliance reports are due by January 15, 2026.
Cebu City families criticize DTI's P500 Noche Buena budget as insufficient amid rising prices. Mothers call the recommendation an insult to poor families struggling with holiday expenses.
DOLE reminds private sector employers about Bonifacio Day 2025 holiday pay rules. Regular holiday rates apply with 200% pay for work. Learn your rights and obligations.
DBM guarantees timely release of PHP113 billion PhilHealth subsidy in 2026 budget, doubling government support for universal healthcare. Learn how this impacts Filipino health coverage.
DOLE mandates strict monitoring of 13th month pay compliance. Employers must submit reports by Jan 15, 2026. Ensure your company follows PD 851.
The 2026 national budget allocates PHP67B for free higher education, benefiting 5.7M students in SUCs and LUCs. Discover how this investment shapes the future of Filipino youth.
DOLE provides P820,000 assistance to ARAS in Pagadian City under its AMP program, enhancing business operations and supporting 35 employees. Discover how this initiative fuels recovery.
Davao City's CSWDO hosts the CISS Congress 2025, uniting 54 children to shape policies against child labor. Learn how the city is fighting for children's rights and a safer future.
Private sector workers in Eastern Visayas get a PHP35 daily wage increase. The hike starts with PHP17, effective 15 days after publication, and PHP18 from June 1, 2026. Kasambahay pay also rises.
Senator Raffy Tulfo files a bill for a P36,000 entry-level BPO wage, automatic work suspension during calamities, and immediate regularization. Read the full story.
DOLE issues early reminder to employers about mandatory 13th month pay deadline. Learn who qualifies and what happens if you resign or get terminated.
Federation of Free Workers demands Dole conduct massive post-flood workplace inspections to protect workers from safety hazards. ILO Convention 81 now effective in Philippines.