Category : Labor Employment


DOLE Re-launches Online Complaint Portal for Workers

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has re-launched its online portal, enabling employers and employees to submit grievances, access labor rights guidance, and track submissions with updated features.

Davao Region Workers Get First Phase of Wage Hike

Private sector employees in Davao Region have started receiving the initial phase of a newly approved minimum wage adjustment, with agricultural workers now earning P510 daily and non-agricultural workers P525. The increase will be implemented in two stag

Wage Boards Review Pay Hikes Amid Middle East Crisis

All Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards are evaluating potential wage increases due to rising oil and commodity prices from the Middle East crisis, with monitoring ongoing for supervening conditions.

Escudero Pushes MSME Bills as Unemployment Hits 2.96M

Senator Francis Escudero calls for expedited Senate deliberation on two bills to support MSMEs, citing a surge in unemployment to 2.96 million Filipinos in January 2026. The measures aim to simplify taxes and boost credit access for small businesses.

DOLE Expands Tupad Program Coverage to More Sectors

The Department of Labor and Employment has broadened the eligibility criteria for its Tupad emergency employment program, now including guardians of child laborers, micro-entrepreneurs, and other vulnerable groups under new guidelines.

BPO Workers Demand Expanded WFH Amid Oil Price Hikes

BPO employees in the Philippines are calling for expanded work-from-home arrangements to alleviate financial strain from soaring oil prices, driven by Middle East tensions, which increase commuting and living costs.

Labor Groups Slam Government 4-Day Workweek

The formal implementation of a four-day workweek in government agencies and courts faces fierce opposition from labor groups, who argue it harms job order and contract workers and fails to address economic crises.

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