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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the Philippines has introduced new rules and regulations concerning the employment of foreign nationals in the Philippines (Department Order No. 248, series of 2025).

The Philippine Labor Code only recognizes two modes of involuntary separating an employee from employment, namely: through just causes and authorized causes.

The Philippines Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) continues to uphold stringent labour requirements. Department Order 174 of 2017 (DO 174)

On February 11, 2022, the Department of Labor and Employment ("DOLE") issued Department Order No. 221-A-22, or the Guidelines in the Accreditation of Agents and Appointment of Employers...

In Toyo Seat Philippines Corporation v. Annabelle C. Velasco, et al. (G.R. No. 240774, March 03, 2021), the Supreme Court reiterated that workers may be considered project employees...

This Q&A is part of the publication designed to provide insights into hiring remote workers in Asia Pacific by members of the Employment Law Alliance (ELA). SyCipLaw contributed the guide for the Philippine jurisdiction.

Technological advances have allowed companies to undertake cross-border operations and engage individuals around the world without the need for relocation.

Under Philippine law, employment relationships are contractual in nature but imbued with public interest such that labour contracts must yield to the common good.

On September 16, 2022, the DOLE issued Department Order No. 237, series of 2022, or the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11165 or the Telecommuting Act...

This is the Second Quarter 2020 issue of the Regional Shipping Update of Rajah & Tann Asia's Shipping & International Trade Practice...

With more and more businesses seeing value in engaging skilled Filipino contractors to perform specific services, the persistent challenge that confronts them is misclassification of their contractors as their employees.

In light of ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the resulting volatility in global energy markets, the Philippine President issued Memorandum Circular No. 114, directing national government agencies, including government-owned or controlled corporations, to adopt energy conservation measures.