CEBU CITY, Philippines — Workers across the country are entitled to receive their full daily wage on January 1, 2026, even if they do not report for work, as New Year’s Day is a regular holiday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In a labor advisory reiterating holiday pay rules, DOLE reminded employers that employees who do not work on a regular holiday must still be paid 100 percent of their basic wage for the day, provided they reported for work or were on leave with pay on the workday immediately preceding the holiday. January 1, which marks […]... Keep on reading: Workers entitled to full pay on Jan. 1 even without work—DOLE