DOLE urged to support P100 wage hike
On Sunday, February 25, Senator Francis Chiz Escudero pressed the Department of Labor and Employment to back the proposal to boost private sector workers’ minimum wage by P100 daily instead …
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Workers disappointed with DOLE’s disapproval of 2024 wage hikes
The labor movement was furious after the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) blocked any increase in wages this New Year. Recently, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said that it is …
Nationwide minimum wage hike possible before end-2023
Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) expressed his expectation that daily minimum wages will increase in all regions by the end of the year. This …
DOLE defends minimum wage hike in NCR
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) defended the P40 daily minimum wage increase in Metro Manila on Tuesday, stating that it took into account the ability of employers, especially …
Canadian intercepted by airport inter-agency
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) shared that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIADITG) successfully intercepted a female Canadian carrying illegal substances, on Thursday afternoon. In a …
Minimum wage hike may happen soon – Pres. Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that an increase in the country’s minimum wage could be adopted shortly to protect employees from the economy’s “rapid expansion.” According to the Presidential Communications …
DOLE approves voluntary face masks in the private sector
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will now allow the optional wearing of face masks against COVID-19 in the workplace, even in indoor settings, this after the department issued …
Companies can apply for wage hike exemption – DOLE
Businesses that are struggling and those that have gone bankrupt due to the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for the wage hike exemption, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said …
DOLE: Workers reporting on election day get additional 30% pay
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded private sector businesses on Monday of pay restrictions for workers reporting for duty on Election Day, May 9. After President Rodrigo Duterte …
Over 64,000 jobs offered at DOLE’s Labor Day job fair
More than 64,000 jobs will be offered at the job fair to be held by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on May 1, in conjunction with the commemoration …
Law not needed to impose 4-day workweek – DOLE
An official with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) stated on Wednesday that employers could implement a four-day workweek even if there is no new law or department order …
Minimum wage in NCR no longer enough – DOLE
According to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello, the minimum wage in Metro Manila may not be enough for workers and their families, given the sharp rise in the price of fuel …
Workers can go to DOLE to apply for P5,000 assistance
Hard workers can go to the field and regional offices of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to apply for P5,000 one-time cash assistance online. According to Atty Sarah …
Workers struggle on online applying for DOLE assistance
More and more workers are being affected by Alert Levels 3 and 4, which are now being implemented in almost 100 areas in the country. They are eligible to be …
P100M allocated for cash-for-work program in Odette areas
The Department of Labor and Employment has allocated P100 million for its cash-for-work program in the areas devastated by typhoon Odette. “Yung P100M initial lang ‘yan. Nag allocate ako ng …
DOLE gives emergency employment in typhoon-hit areas
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is implementing emergency employment for informal workers in areas severely affected by Typhoon Odette, an agency official said Thursday. According to Karen Trayvilla …
DOLE warns vs. no vaccine, no work policy
Guard Jestoni Sabuco was skeptical about the vaccination against COVID-19 but what made him most nervous was the alleged threat of his agency. “‘Pag daw po hindi kami magpabakuna po, …
DOLE offers emergency employment
Under the Employment Assistance to Our Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Filipinos who lost their jobs during the pandemic can apply for emergency …
DOLE promised to help workers affected by ECQ
On Monday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) assured that they have assistance for workers who will be affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila starting …
DOLE: Delivery riders also protected by labor law
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that food delivery riders are also protected by the existing Labor Code of the Philippines or a contract. The DOLE issued this …
DOLE again pushes to end ‘endo’
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) likened the anti-‘endo ‘or end-of-contract campaign to basketball in the belief that a law against it could still be passed in the “last …
DOLE: Deployment ban in Saudi Arabia possible due to OFW rape incidents
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III warned that President Rodrigo Duterte might consider a deployment ban in Saudi Arabia if justice is not given to the two Filipina maids who were …
DOLE offers bicycles, cellphones offer to vaccinated workers
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will provide an incentive to workers who have already completed two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. “Magstart itong incentives na ito sa July …
DOLE requests P5 billion for workers’ exhausted leave
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is seeking P5 billion in funding from the Bayanihan 3 proposal to compensate workers who have run out of leave credits and have …
DOLE urges workers to get vaccinated vs COVID-19
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recently issued a memorandum encouraging workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. “All employees in the private sector, except those who are ineligible or …
DOLE reminds employers of work-from-home guidelines
With the proliferation of work-from-home companies in this pandemic, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded employers of the rights of their employees. According to DOLE Assistant Secretary …