Fuel prices are set to rise anew this week, driven by delayed production increases and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Starting Tuesday, Nov. 12, motorists can expect to pay more at the pump, with diesel prices increasing by P2.10 per liter, gasoline by P1.50, and kerosene by P1.20. ...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The minimum daily wage for workers in the private sector in the Ilocos region or Region 1 increased by P33 starting on Thursday, Nov. 7. MAP of the Philippines with the Ilocos regtion highlighted. The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board of Ilocos...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment said that more than 193,000 minimum wage workers are set to benefit from the wage hike in Western Visayas region. WORKERS in Iloilo City and the rest of Western Visayas region will receive a wage increase starting Nov. 17. (Tara Yap) The DOLE-6...
Motorists can expect some relief at the pumps next week, with industry estimates indicating a likely rollback in gasoline and diesel prices. Based on the latest oil trading data, gasoline prices are projected to decrease by P0.40 to P0.70 per liter. Diesel prices are expected to remain steady...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has announced a reduction in electricity rates for October, while motorists should prepare for significant increases in fuel prices next week. Meralco said that electricity rates will decrease by P0.3587 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), bringing the overall cost for a...
Fuel retailers announced increases in the pump prices, marking the third consecutive week of hikes for diesel and the second week for kerosene, while gasoline prices will remain stable. Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 8, diesel prices will rise by P1 to P1.20 per liter. Gasoline prices are set to stay...
The National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) has approved a salary increase for minimum wage earners in Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, and Soccsksargen, the Department of Labor of Employment (DOLE) has disclosed. In a statement, DOLE said the NWPC decision affirmed the order of the...
The squeeze on consumers’ pockets at the pumps will be leaner after all as global oil prices suddenly crashed at end-week trading on Friday (September 27), according to the oil companies. The industry players estimated that gasoline price increase had softened to P0.10 to P0.50 per liter,...
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-8 has initiated public consultations on the possibility of wage increases in Eastern Visayas. During the Kapihan sa Philippine Information Agency, Cecilio Baleña, mediator-arbiter of Department of Labor and Employment...
CEBU CITY – Workers in Central Visayas will receive higher wages beginning October 2. The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board here (RTWPB) approved a wage increase ranging from P33 to P43 on Monday, September 16. The new daily minimum wage in Central Visayas will range between P453...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Yamsuan (Facebook) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan has filed a measure in the House of Representatives that aims to enable the retroactive application of salary increases for employees of local government...
The first public consultation on the proposed minimum wage adjustment held in Dasmariñas City on August 8 (Photo from Rep. Jolo Revilla/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region IV-A held...
