MANILA, April 8 -- A lawmaker on Monday urged employers to consider going beyond the minimum requirements outlined in the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Advisory No. 17-2022, and provide their workers with additional incentives or benefits amid extreme weather conditions.

"Providing additional incentives or benefits to those who brave the heat to keep our economy running during weather disturbances is fair and shows our commitment to their well-being," Senator Jinggoy Estrada said in a statement.

The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources noted that under the DOLE advisory, workers may opt not to report for work to avoid the scorching heat, but will not get paid for the day.

The advisory...