Philstar.com February 11, 2022 | 9:00am A performer dressed as superhero character Ironman walks past children waiting for their turn to receive the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 5-11 at a gym in San Juan City, suburban Manila on February 7, 2022. MANILA, Philippines — The labor department urged employers to give paid time […]
Back to work: Taiwan reopening borders to 40,000 OFWs — DOLE
(AFP) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has confirmed that Taiwan will lift the suspension of the entry of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) starting February 15, a move that will benefit some 40,000 workers. “We thank Taiwan for welcoming once more our kababayan in their various employment industries starting February 15. […]
Employees at work on February holidays entitled to premium pay
Posted on January 30, 2022 News Release Department of Labor and Employment January 30, 2022 Employees at work on February holidays entitled to premium pay Employees who will work on the special non-working days on February 1 (Chinese New Year) and February 25 (EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary) are entitled to additional wages, the labor […]
Delivery riders protected by labor law, contract – DOLE
News Release Department of Labor and Employment July 27, 2021 Delivery riders protected by labor law, contract – DOLE Riders in food delivery and courier activities are covered by either the Labor Code of the Philippines or the contract or agreement with the digital platform company, depending on the existence of an employer-employee relationship. The […]
Bello set to take on ILO challenge
News Release Department of Labor and Employment July 18, 2021 Bello set to take on ILO challenge Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Sunday said he is set to take on the challenge of heading a group representing both the powerful and the small governments of the world in the International Labor Organization. “I think […]
DOLE region 2 proud of Bello
News Release Department of Labor and Employment July 17, 2021 DOLE region 2 proud of Bello The regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in region 2 is proud of Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III who was recently named the ‘Natatanging Cagayano Award’ for the Dangal ng Lahing Cagayano 2021. The ‘Natatanging […]
Bello vows justice for ‘coined’ factory worker
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III yesterday vowed to probe a company in Valenzuela City for paying in coins the salary of one of its workers.
Gov’t, business vow 1 million jobs
Key government agencies headed by the Department of Labor and Employment and leading business groups have joined forces to create one million jobs this year following President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s
EO on employment plan ‘road to recovery’ – Bello
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III described as a “big step toward job recovery” President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of Executive Order (EO) No. 140, instituting the Inter-Agency Task Force on the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS).
Wage Order No. NCR-DW-02: Monthly Minimum Wage for Domestic Workers
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Plus 30% wage awaits workers on Chinese New Year
News Release Department of Labor and Employment 23 January 2020 Plus 30% wage awaits workers on Chinese New Year Workers who will report to work on January 25 which is observed as Chinese New Year will get full pay plus 30 percent of their basic pay. This was reiterated by Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello […]
Double pay for work on New Year’s Day
News Release Department of Labor and Employment December 29, 2019 Double pay for work on New Year’s Day Private sector workers who will report for work on January 1 (New Year’s Day), which is a regular holiday, should get paid twice their regular daily wages, the labor department reminded employers. This is contained in Labor […]
Holiday pay rules out
News Release Department of Labor and Employment 16 December 2019 Holiday pay rules out The labor department reminded private sector employers to properly pay their workers who will report for work during the December holidays. To guide employers, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III issued Labor Advisory No. 12, series of 2019, which prescribes the proper […]
CNO a requirement for alien permit
Foreign nationals who intend to work in the Philippines are now required to secure a Certificate of No Objection from the labor department before they can be issued the appropriate visa and permits from concerned government agencies. The rule is spelled out in Department Order No. 205, series of 2019 or the ‘Implementing Guidelines on […]
6,678 foreigners working in POGOs are undocumented – DOLE
At least 6,000 foreign nationals employed in the Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) are undocumented, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) disclosed on Tuesday during the Senate deliberation on the P14.42-billion proposed budget of the DOLE for 2020. Department of Labor and Employment (MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Joel Villanueva, who presided over the hearing as […]
November holidays: Rules out
There are three holidays in the month of November, the subject of the latest advisory of the labor department prescribing proper payment of wages for private sector workers nationwide. In Labor Advisory No. 11 issued by Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, employers are reminded to observe and implement the proper payment of wages to their […]
Tax-free maternity benefits
Women workers and employees are entitled to receive tax-free maternity benefits under the expanded maternity leave law, according to the labor department. In Department Advisory No. 01-A, Series of 2019, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the salary differential paid by the private sector employer to women employees availing of the expanded maternity leave is […]
CNO a requirement for alien permit
Foreign nationals who intend to work in the Philippines are now required to secure a Certificate of No Objection from the labor department before they can be issued the appropriate visa and permits from concerned government agencies. The rule is spelled out in Department Order No. 205, series of 2019 or the ‘Implementing Guidelines on […]
DOLE on track on pushing measures vs. contractualization
DOLE on track on pushing measures vs. contractualization
Manila meeting to tackle translation professionalization
Manila meeting to tackle translation professionalization
DOLE-12 releases livelihood aid for poor workers in SoCot
DOLE-12 releases livelihood aid for poor workers in SoCot
Laid-off workers can apply for unemployment insurance: DOLE
Laid-off workers can apply for unemployment insurance: DOLE
Over 400K workers regularized in 2018
MANILA — Over 400,000 contractual workers have been given permanent employment as part of the anti-“endo” campaign of the government, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported on Wednesday. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that from January to December 3, a total of 411,449 private sector employees were regularized by their employers. “I know […]
Wage hike for NCR workers takes effect Nov 22
MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday announced that the PHP25 increase in the minimum wage for workers in Metro Manila will take effect on November 22. In a press briefing, DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the latest salary increase of National Capital Region (NCR) employees will be effective 15 days […]
DOLE defends presence of thousands of Chinese workers
The growing presence of thousands of Chinese workers in the Philippines has become a cause of concern for some Filipinos, even as the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) defended issuing half of all Alien Employment permits (AEPs) to these Chinese nationals. According to a Tuesday report on GMA News TV program “State of the […]
DOLE releases list of top 20 companies engaged in labor-only contracting
DOLE releases list of top 20 companies engaged in labor-only contracting The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) released on Monday a list of the top 20 companies
Regularize 8,000 workers; pay P66-M claims, PLDT told
Regularize 8,000 workers; pay P66-M claims, PLDT told The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has made final its order for the PLDT
Bello suspends deployment to Kuwait
Bello suspends deployment to Kuwait Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III today ordered the suspension of deployment of workers to Kuwait
DOLE revokes PEZA deal, sets stricter labor inspection
DOLE revokes PEZA deal, sets stricter labor inspection Prompted by incidents of fire in economic zones, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III
November 13-15 declared special non-working days in NCR, Bulacan and Pampanga
November 13-15 declared special non-working days in NCR, Bulacan and Pampanga
P21 wage increase for NCR effective October 5
P21 wage increase for NCR effective October 5 CURRENT DAILY MINIMUM WAGE RATES National Capital Region (NCR) a/ Per Wage Order No. NCR-21 b/ (Effective: 05 October 2017)
September 1 declared a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Adha
September 1 declared a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Adha Declaring friday, 01 September 2017, as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance
DOLE to issue new IDs to OFWs
DOLE to issue new IDs to OFWs The government is eyeing to convert the new overseas Filipino workers’ (OFW)
DOLE orders regularization of 9,000 PLDT employees
DOLE orders regularization of 9,000 PLDT employees The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued a compliance order directing the regularization of around 9,000 workers
DTI, DOLE sign guidelines on labor standards for garment exporters
DTI, DOLE sign guidelines on labor standards for garment exporters The Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
DOLE issues ‘endo’ implementing rules
DOLE issues ‘endo’ implementing rules Rules implementing articles 106 to 109 of the labor code, as amended
Duterte leaves DOLE ‘endo’ policy unsigned
Duterte leaves DOLE ‘endo’ policy unsigned THE MOVE to address illegal contractualization is now “back to square one” after
DOLE issues IRR for Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Act
DOLE issues IRR for Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Act
DOLE issues pay rules for Oct 31, Nov 1
DOLE issues pay rules for Oct 31, Nov 1 Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1105 issued by President Benigno S. Aquino III
Presidential Proclamation No. 56-2016
Presidential Proclamation No. 56-2016 Declaring September 12 as a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Adha
Presidential Proclamation No. 50-2016
Presidential Proclamation No. 50-2016 Declaring regular holidays and special non-working days for 2017
Labor Advisory No. 10-2016
Labor Advisory No. 10-2016 Prohibition Against Labor-Only Contracting
July 6 declared holiday for Eid al-Fitr
July 6 declared holiday for Eid al-Fitr The entire Filipino nation should have the full opportunity to join their Muslim brothers
Wage Order No. NCR-20
Wage Order No. NCR-20 Providing for a ten peso wage increase in NCR
Pay rules for February 25 special non-working holiday
Pay rules for February 25 special non-working holiday Baldoz releases pay rules for 25 February 2016 Special Non-Working Holiday
Republic Act No. 10741 strengthening NLRC signed
Republic Act No. 10741 strengthening NLRC signed AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE OPERATIONS OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION
Pay Rules for APEC Week Holidays
Pay Rules for APEC Week Holidays The Department of Labor and Employment reminds private business employers to observe proper pay rules from
APEC Week Holidays
APEC Week Holidays DECLARING 18 AND 19 NOVEMBER 2015 AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR)
2016 Holidays
2016 Holidays Proclamation No. 1105, s. 2015 – DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS FOR THE YEAR 2016
Wage Order No. NCR-19
Wage Order No. NCR-19 Providing for a wage increase in the national capital region