There is no word yet from President Marcos whether he will certify as urgent the passage of a P200 legislated wage hike, but he has ordered a review of regional minimum wage rates. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) "Wala pa po, as of the moment po ha. Wala po...
Minimum wage earners and domestic workers in Region V will receive higher pay starting April 5 following the approval of a wage increase by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced. In a statement, DOLE said the National...
Political uncertainty in the Philippines could intensify as former President Rodrigo Duterte’s influence on voters grows, potentially diverting attention from tax reforms and the proposed ₱200 wage increase. According to the Netherlands-based financial giant ING, midterm elections usually have...
Domestic workers in Region IV-A are set to receive an increase in their monthly wage rate starting March 7, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has announced. Wage Order No. RB-IVA-DW-05, issued by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board IV-A (RTWPB), mandates a wage increase...
Starting March 7, the daily take-home pay of minimum wage earners in Region XI will increase following the approval of a new wage order by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In a statement, DOLE said the National Wages...
“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....
