Can a Kasambahay File a Complaint for Illegal Dismissal? (PH Guide)
An unjustly dismissed kasambahay is owed earned pay plus 15 days’ indemnity under RA 10361. Learn where to file at DOLE, what to claim and what proof to gather.
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Philippine Passport for Work and Travel: Requirements, DFA Sites, Fees, Validity, Minors, Denial and What Employers Cannot Do
No law requires a passport to work in the Philippines, but OFWs cannot leave without one and no employer may keep it. Requirements, DFA sites, fees, validity, minors, denial and remedies under RA 11983.
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Kasambahay Left Without Notice: Employer Rights and Rules (PH)
When a kasambahay leaves without notice, RA 10361 lets the employer forfeit up to 15 days of unpaid salary and recover deployment costs in limited cases. Here is what you may keep, what you must release, and how to document it.
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Central Visayas Kasambahay Wage Hike: ₱7,500 From October 14, 2026
Kasambahay minimum pay rises to ₱7,500 from October 14, 2026 in Central Visayas, Negros Oriental and Siquijor. Learn who is covered, how to document an unpaid difference and where to seek DOLE assistance.
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Central Visayas Minimum Wage Rises ₱42 on October 14, 2026 (Wage Order ROVII-27)
From October 14, 2026, Central Visayas minimum wage rises ₱42 to ₱582 (Class A) and ₱542 (Class B) under Wage Order ROVII-27; kasambahay get ₱7,500 a month.
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Kasambahay Rights and Benefits: Wages, Rest Days, Leave, 13th Month and Termination
A complete guide to kasambahay rights under RA 10361 (Batas Kasambahay): current regional minimum wage, rest periods, leave, 13th month pay, SSS/PhilHealth/Pag-IBIG coverage, and the legal grounds and notice rules for ending a domestic worker’s employment.
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Pag-IBIG Contribution Philippines: Rates, Deadlines and Employer Duties
Last materially reviewed: August 24, 2026 Every employee covered by the SSS or the GSIS is automatically a Pag-IBIG member, and both the employee and the employer must contribute every month. Since February 2024 the salary base used in the computation has been capped at ₱10,000, which puts the standard maximum at ₱200 from the…
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What Counts as a Wage in the Philippines: Article 97, Facilities and Supplements
Article 97 defines wage broadly, including commissions and the value of facilities. What counts, what does not, and when facilities may be charged against pay.
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Maternity Leave in the Philippines: 105-Day Leave, SSS Benefit and Employer Pay Guide
Understand 105-day maternity leave in the Philippines, SSS eligibility, full pay, salary differential, documents, calculation and next steps.
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Pag-IBIG Member Benefits in the Philippines: Housing, Savings, Loans and Claims
Understand Pag-IBIG member benefits in the Philippines: regular savings, housing loans, short-term loans, provident claims, records and next steps.
