“The fight for better wages is still not dead.” House Labor Committee chairman and Rizal 4th district Rep. Fidel Nograles made this clarification after the proposed P200 minimum daily wage hike bill wasn't passed on third and final reading before the adjournment of sessions Wednesday,...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) GP (Galing sa Puso) Party-list has expressed its backing of the proposed P200 minimum daily wage increase, which recently made headway in the House of Representatives. "Now,...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. should certify the proposed wage increase bill as urgent, as millions of Filipino workers cannot afford further delays amid rising prices of basic goods and services, Senator Risa Hontiveros. “Nothing is more urgent than raising our workers’...
Several business groups expressed opposition to the proposed ₱200 daily minimum wage increase, warning of its potential threats to the Philippine economy and business owners, particularly small and micro enterprises. In a position paper addressed to Rizal 4th district Rep. Fidel Nograles, the...
Jobseekers (MANILA BULLETIN) The P200 wage hike bill for private sector workers continued its swift progress in the House of Representatives on Monday, Feb. 3 after it was sponsored in plenary and approved on second reading during the same...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is warning lawmakers about the severe consequences of the proposed ₱200 daily minimum wage hike, pointing out its inflationary effects and impact on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). In a statement, PCCI President Enunina...
President Marcos said the government is studying the proposed measure calling for a P200 across-the-board daily wage increase for private sector employees, saying they will work to find ways to resolve legal issues that may hound the salary increase. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr....
Rizal 4th district Rep. Fidel Nograles (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Committee on Labor and Employment Chairman Rizal 4th distict Rep. Fidel Nograles urged Filipinos on Friday, Jan. 31 to support the wage hike measure pending in...
Senator Joel Villanueva urged President Marcos on Friday, Jan. 31 to certify the legislated wage hike bill in the Senate as urgent, emphasizing the need to improve the standard of living for Filipino workers. Villanueva, who serves as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment, and...
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (left), ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (PPAB) Calling it a step in the right direction, Makabayan bloc solons welcomed the House of Representatives' initiative to push for a P200 legislated wage...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Speaker Martin Romualdez says the House of Representatives will expedite deliberations on proposed wage hike legislation to address the urgent need for economic relief among Filipino workers. This,...
A total of 4,907,584 minimum wage earners in 14 regions benefited from salary adjustments in the country in 2024, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Monday, Jan. 13. DOLE data showed that private sector workers received daily wage hikes ranging from P21 to P75 under wage orders...
