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13th-Month Pay

Philippine peso banknotes and coins, representing the mandatory 13th-month salary bonus paid across dozens of countries.

Why Some Countries Require a 13th Month of Pay by Law

In Manila the bonus is guaranteed by a 1975 law. In Memphis, it's whatever the employer feels like giving. Here's why the gap exists.

Business  · 15 Sep 2026, 09:22  · Priya Raman