Former Senator Francis Tolentino has been appointed as the acting Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the Philippines. He replaces Bienvenido Laguesma and is tasked with promptly addressing various labor issues.
The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) has issued a reminder to all employers in the Philippines to comply with proper payment rules for the regular and special non-working holidays in April.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued the pay guidelines for proper payment of wages for employees working during the observance of Eid’l Fitr on March 20, 2026. DOLE released the pay rules through Labor Advisory No. 4, Series of 2026, signed by Labor Sec. Bienvenido Laguasma. READ: Palace declares
MANILA, Philippines — Private sector workers in the Davao Region will soon receive a daily minimum wage increase of P20 to P30, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Wednesday. According to DOLE, the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) approved Wage Order Nos. RB XI-24 and RB XI-DW-04, issued by the Regional
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the Philippines has announced approximately 190,000 job vacancies across 90 job fair sites nationwide for the upcoming Labor Day on Friday. This initiative aims to connect job seekers with employment opportunities.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that there will be no nationwide minimum wage increase on May 1, as future adjustments will remain region-based under the authority of local wage boards.
The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) attributed the 5.8 percent unemployment rate in January 2026 to workers transitioning out of temporary holiday-related jobs.
MANILA, Philippines — In line with the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) People Power Revolution, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday reminded employees that the “no work, no pay” principle will be implemented on that day. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared February 25
A network of business process outsourcing (BPO) employees in the Philippines has formally requested the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) for a P1,200 daily minimum wage increase for workers in the National Capital Region (NCR).
The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) in the Philippines announced it has withdrawn 232,966 children from child labor over the past three years, aiming for zero child laborers by 2028.
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) are expanding the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) to at least two schools in every region across the Philippines.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the Philippines reminded employers that flexible work arrangements, such as a four-day workweek or hybrid setups, must comply with labor laws and not reduce wages or benefits.