Department of Labor and Employment

Also known as DOLE

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is actively developing measures to address the impact of a 19% US tariff on Philippine-made products, focusing on assisting small businesses and mitigating job losses. DOLE also addresses geographical mismatches in job placements outside Metro Manila by establishing Job Placement Offices within universities and colleges to help fresh graduates find employment opportunities. Additionally, DOLE implements programs to assist workers affected by recent severe weather disturbances through temporary emergency employment and livelihood support initiatives.

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Last updated at August 2, 2025.

Recent stories about DOLE

DOLE, NFA launch PHP20/kg rice program for low-income workers

About 3,500 minimum wage earners in Leyte province and 265 workers in Ilocos Norte have already benefited from the PHP20 per kg rice program under the 'Benteng Bigas Meron' initiative to make rice more accessible.
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SC upholds NLRC's power to enforce CBAs in unfair labor cases

The Supreme Court upheld the National Labor Relations Commission's authority to enforce Collective Bargaining Agreements in cases involving unfair labor practices.
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DOLE expands subsidized rice program for MWEs

On Monday, over 1,000 minimum wage earners across three provinces in the Davao region received subsidized rice as part of the government's 'Benteng Bigas Meron' program.
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P695 daily min wage for non-agricultural workers in Metro Manila, P658 for agri workers

Starting Friday, July 18, 2025, the daily minimum wage for non-agricultural workers in Metro Manila will increase by P50 to P695.
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P50 daily increase for Metro Manila minimum wage earners

Starting Friday, July 18, 2025, minimum wage earners in Metro Manila will receive a P50 increase, bringing their daily rate from P645 to P695.
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DOLE orders work stoppage at Armscor after fatal explosion

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ordered a temporary work stoppage at a firearm manufacturing facility in Marikina City following an explosion that killed two workers and injured another on Monday, July 7.
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DOLE distributes PHP20/kg rice to 275 Bacolod workers

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) distributed PHP20 per kg rice to 275 minimum wage workers of Innovative Skills Labor Service Cooperative (iSkills) in Bacolod City on Friday as part of the 'Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na! for Minimum Wage Earners' Program.
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Leyte Rep Romualdez backs Marcos' economic agenda, pushes for more funding

On Wednesday, Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez expressed continued support for the Marcos administration's efforts to boost job creation and reduce unemployment.
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Senators file bills to increase minimum wage

Several senators have filed legislative measures for the 20th Congress to increase the minimum wage of Filipino workers, with Senator Risa Hontiveros proposing a P200 daily wage increase as part of her priority bills.
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Sen Gatchalian pushes flexible work policies for youth

On Sunday, June 29, 2025, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged both the government and private sector to implement flexible working arrangements for young Filipino employees.
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