Tag: Labor
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Exclusive Summit: Presidents Marcos and Whipps to Forge New Paths in Manila-Palau Relations
In a significant diplomatic move, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to host Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr. at Malacañan Palace next week. This high-level meeting aims to broaden the scope of cooperation between the Philippines and Palau, focusing on key sectors such as fisheries, trade, investment, and connectivity. The leaders will also explore…
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President Marcos Calls for Further Study on Proposed PHP200 Daily Wage Increase
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has emphasized the need for a thorough examination of the proposed PHP200 daily wage increase, responding to calls from some legislators to expedite the bill’s passage to improve the living standards of Filipino workers. Speaking in Pasay City, Marcos highlighted the role of the tripartite board in setting wage adjustments…
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Wage Increases in 14 Regions to Benefit Nearly 5 Million Workers
In a significant move to bolster the earnings of minimum wage workers, 14 Regional Tripartite Wage Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) have approved wage hikes that will directly impact nearly five million private sector employees in 2024. According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), these increases, ranging from PHP21 to PHP75, have been sanctioned across…
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DOLE Reports: Only Two Philippine Regions Left to Implement Wage Increases
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Thursday that only two regions in the Philippines have yet to finalize wage increase orders for private sector employees. These regions are Bicol (Region 5) and Davao (Region 11), where the wage determination process is still underway. In Bicol, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board…
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DOLE Reports: Wage Increases Pending in Only Two Philippine Regions
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Thursday that only two regions in the Philippines have yet to finalize wage increase orders for private sector employees. The regions still in the process are Region 5 (Bicol) and Region 11 (Davao). The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Bicol has postponed its…
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DOLE Issues Pay Guidelines for December 8 Holiday
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued a reminder to private sector employers about the correct compensation rules for the upcoming special non-working holiday on Sunday, December 8, which marks the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. According to the ‘no-work, no-pay’ policy, employees who do not work on this holiday will…
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DOLE and DA Join Forces to Enhance Livelihood and Retail Initiatives
COLLABORATION. In a significant move to uplift the lives of Filipinos, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. inked a memorandum of understanding at the DA Central Office in Quezon City on December 6, 2024. This partnership aims to amplify the impact of key government programs, promising better opportunities for more…
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New Wage Order in Eastern Visayas to Boost Minimum Pay Starting December 2
In a move to enhance the financial well-being of workers in Eastern Visayas, a new wage order will come into effect on December 2, 2024. This order, issued on November 5, 2024, by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), will increase the daily minimum wage by PHP30, spread over two phases. The first…
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