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Employment & Labor

Hiring, contracting, discipline, and work permits for employers in the Philippines.

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Employment & Labor · April 28, 2026

Hiring Foreign Employees in the Philippines: A 2026 Legal Guide for Employers and Investors

From Alien Employment Permits under the Labor Code and DOLE DO 248, Series of 2025, to 9(g) work visas under Commonwealth Act No. 613, BOI rules on foreign hires, tax obligations under the National Internal Revenue Code as amended by the TRAIN Law, and recently proposed changes to 9G visa rules — this guide covers the main rules foreign employers, HR directors, and investors should know about legally hiring and employing foreign nationals in the Philippines.

Joren Lex Tan

Employment & Labor · February 23, 2026

Employment Law for Foreign Employers in the Philippines: A Legal Guide

A legal guide to Philippine employment law for foreign employers — covering the Labor Code (PD 442), alien employment permits, mandatory benefits (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG), 13th month pay, termination procedures, leave entitlements, and compliance obligations that every foreign company hiring in the Philippines must understand.

Sarah Camille Francisco

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