What is the general rule regarding regular meal periods for employees?

What is the general rule regarding regular meal periods for employees?

Employers are legally required to give their employees a time-off of not less than one hour for regular meals. This standard requirement is mandated by Rule I, Book III of the Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code of the Philippines. The rule applies uniformly to all employees, regardless of their sex. During this standard one-hour period, the employee is generally completely relieved from duty. 15-May-26

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