Former senator Francis Tolentino has officially been appointed as the Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Malacañang confirmed on Monday. Tolentino replaces Bienvenido Laguesma, who served as Labor chief since June 2022 before stepping down due to health concerns requiring his full attention. The appointment came after the one-year ban on appointing candidates who lost in the 2025 elections officially expired earlier this month. In his farewell

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) revealed that the nine-story building that collapsed in Angeles, Pampanga had already been issued a work stoppage order in September 2025 over multiple safety violations. According to DOLE Region 3, inspectors found serious Occupational Safety and Health violations at the construction site, including the absence of safety belts, lifelines, hard hats, boots, safety officers, and proper worker accommodations. Authorities also cited

MANILA, Philippines — A decision on the proposed ₱1,200 daily minimum wage for workers in Metro Manila may be released by July, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). DOLE Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Lennard Serrano said the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in the National Capital Region has received 16 petitions seeking a wage increase. The most recent filing came from the Business Process Outsourcing Industry Employees N