Pursuant to Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Administrative Order No. 199, Series of 2026, DOLE has issued Department Order No. 248-B. This directive mandates the complete centralization of all functions related to Alien Employment Permits (AEP). The key...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued Administrative Order No. 199, Series of 2026, which fundamentally alters the jurisdiction and procedure for the issuance of Alien Employment Permits (AEP) in the Philippines. Effective immediately, the...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released Department Order No. 248, Series of 2025, introducing significant changes to the employment of foreign nationals in the Philippines. These new regulations revise the Alien Employment Permit (AEP) process and...
The Innovative Startup Act (RA11337) was signed into law on 26 April 2019. The law aims to foster the growth and development of the Philippine startup ecosystem to improve the economy and create new jobs and opportunities. The primary beneficiaries of the said law are...
The DTI has issued a Supplemental Memorandum Circular on the concessions on residential and commercial rents. Lessees are granted a 30-day grace period starting March 17, 2020 until the community quarantine is lifted (which includes ECQ, MECQ, GCQ, MGCQ) or; from the...
Work in all government offices may be at full operational capacity or under such alternative work arrangements as agencies may deem proper in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations issued by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). Provided that for offices...
