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Ang Batas, Sa Simpleng Salita — your rights, finally explained.

Preliminary Title

Article 5

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

ELI5— what this means for you

DOLE and other government agencies have the power to issue implementing rules and regulations (IRRs) to flesh out the Code. These rules become effective 15 days after being published in newspapers.

Key point

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