The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said on Thursday, July 4, that the wage increase for workers in Metro Manila is deemed “reasonable.” However, Enunina V. Mangio, PCCI president, said in a statement that the P35 wage hike is also causing concerns for their members striving...
Senators on Tuesday, July 2 criticized the decision of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) to approve a mere ₱35 daily minimum wage increase for workers in the National Capital Region (NCR). Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero called the move “grossly...
Manila 2nd district Rep. Rolando Valeriano (left), Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua (Facebook) Congressmen from Manila have praised the National Capital Region (NCR) Wage Board for issuing a new minimum wage increase for Metro Manila in the amount...
Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (PPAB) Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas described the newly approved P35 minimum wage increase in the National Capital Region (NCR) as an “insult”, and said that it failed to...
Starting July 16, the daily minimum wage for worker in Metro Manila will be P645 after the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in the National Capital Region approved a P35 wage increase, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Monday, July 1. In a statement,...
(Kathleen Jean Forbes) House Assistant Minority Leader Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas is up in arms over the reported proposal of employers' groups to increase workers' wages by a meager P24. Brosas, a member of the Makabayan bloc,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave an enthusiastic response when asked about the calls on Congress to prioritize the proposed legislated wake hike for teachers. Romualdez told...
The regional wage board of Metro Manila will hold consultations to discuss proposals to increase the daily take-home pay of minimum wage earners, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In a statement, DOLE said the public sector consultation is on May 23 while the employers will...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Thursday expressed his dismay against Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) chief Bienvenido Laguesma, whom he said is becoming one of the “unpopular” secretaries of the agency. Zubiri’s disappointment on Laguesma stemmed from the...
Senators on Thursday, May 2, expressed their support to President Marcos' order on Labor Day for the timely review of the minimum wage amid rising prices of goods and services across the country. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said that they welcome this move by the President to ensure that...
As the nation celebrates Labor Day, senators pressed for the passage of the bill seeking a P100 daily minimum wage for all workers in the country. "In the Senate, we have already passed the proposed P100 Daily Minimum Wage Increase Act in response to the call of our workers. We...
President Marcos on Wednesday, May 1, asked for the timely review of the minimum wage amid rising prices of goods and services across the country. During the celebration of the 122nd Labor Day, Marcos urged the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board to do so in their respective...
