Tag: Labor Law
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Philippine Authorities Close Down Hikari Japanese Learning Center for Illegal Job Offers
On February 6, 2025, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in the Philippines took decisive action by closing five branches of the Hikari Japanese Learning Center Corporation due to illegal recruitment activities. The operation, led by Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, targeted the Manila branch on Leon Guinto St., Malate, as well as the…
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DOLE Clarifies Stance on Wage Increase Legislation
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has clarified that it does not oppose the proposed wage hike law. Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma emphasized that the role of DOLE, particularly through the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), is to provide technical advice to lawmakers who ultimately decide on the legislation. Speaking at the…
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New DOLE Guidelines on Seafarers’ Financial Claims Issued
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Manila has released new guidelines to address disputes over financial claims by Filipino seafarers, aligning with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to fully implement the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, Republic Act 12021. The guidelines, outlined in Department Order No. 247 of 2025, were issued on…
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Court of Appeals Upholds NLRC Decision Against Construction Firm in Worker’s Dismissal Case
The Court of Appeals in Manila has rejected an appeal from S.C. Megaworld Construction and Development Corp., upholding a ruling by the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) in a case concerning the termination of a worker during the Covid-19 crisis. The decision, penned by Associate Justice Pablito Perez of the CA’s 13th division on December…
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