Compliance Philippines restructures Alien Employment Permit regime Processing centralised, ending regional involvement and introducing tougher checks iStock.com/NatanaelGinting Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Thursday 25 June 2026 The Philippines has consolidated its foreign‑worker regime by centralising all Alien Employment Permit (AEP) processing within the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Central Office. Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Work Permits Philippines tightens work permit rules amid shifting geopolitics Politics Oman and the Philippines close to forging new labour agreement Digital Nomads Philippines proposes new visa for digital nomads Pay & Benefits Philippines raises tax-exempt limits on employee benefits