
House proposes P200 minimum wage hike
‘Our MSMEs are the backbone of our economy, and they must be protected even as we address the needs of our workers’
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‘Our MSMEs are the backbone of our economy, and they must be protected even as we address the needs of our workers’
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The House of Representatives is considering increasing the proposed daily wage hike from P150 to P200, Speaker Martin Romualdez announced on Wednesday.
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Israel said Monday that it arrested two Israelis suspected of spying for Iran, including one accused of passing classified information obtained during his…
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On Saturday, 18 January 2025, customers purchase basic goods at a Quezon City market. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has approved increases in…
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China’s recent economic stimulus package is expected to boost regional oil consumption, further supporting price increases
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A senior lawmaker called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday to exercise his interference power and suspend the scheduled increase in Social Security…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has expressed support for the proposed temporary suspension of the scheduled Social Security System (SSS) contribution increase…
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The Social Security System (SSS) urged lawmakers on Tuesday to consider subsidizing the proposed increase in its members’ contributions, as the agency defended…
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Guidelines will include a cap on the number of household members eligible for AKAP aid to minimize the possibility of duplicate assistance
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The fastest-growing skills in 2025 are AI-focused—prompt engineering and applied generative AI—offering salary boosts and opportunities for Filipino workers.
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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) reports a significant 21.93% increase in impounded vehicles in 2024, highlighting efforts to enforce stricter traffic…
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New 15% contribution rate aims to strengthen the Social Security System’s fund and expand benefits under the Social Security Act of 2018.
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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has set a new monthly wage for kasambahays (domestic workers) in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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A P23 wage hike for private workers in Northern Mindanao has been approved by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC).
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As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the Value-Added Tax (VAT) refund mechanism for non-resident tourists on Monday, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia…
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Workers in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and Mimaropa will receive a wage hike, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
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Private sectors in the Zamboanga Peninsula are set to receive a P33 wage hike, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced Tuesday.
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The last wage orders for workers in private establishments and domestic workers in the region were both issued on 6 November 2023 and became effective on 30…
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