The country’s leading group of employers said all future salary adjustments should be overseen solely by the regional wage boards, rather than through legislation that was recently left unapproved by Congress. “The regional wage board is not perfect, but that is the most objective and...
Minimum wage adjustments remain possible through ongoing assessments by regional wage boards, even after Congress adjourned without passing the proposed legislated increase, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. DOLE Undersecretary Benjo Benavidez said the Regional Tripartite Wage...
Senators hit back at accusations made by House of Representatives Spokesperson Princess Abante, claiming the Senate “killed” the proposed P200 daily minimum wage hike, saying it was the lower chamber’s delays and last-minute actions that doomed the measure. Senator Joel Villanueva, chair of...
Malacañang rejected accusations that President Marcos is obstructing the P200 legislated wage hike currently pending in Congress, saying he respects the ongoing deliberations and supports what is best for Filipino workers. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Kabataan...
Raising the minimum wage by ₱200 would have “dangerous repercussions,” including hurting the Philippine economy, small business owners, and driving a spike in consumer price hikes, according to the Marcos administration’s economic managers. This comes as the public has intensified their...
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is urging the government to focus on reducing high costs across commodities and services to alleviate the burden on minimum-wage-earning Filipino workers and their families. MAP, comprising the country’s leading business executives, stated that...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday, June 9 questioned the House of Representative’s perceived lack of sincerity to pass the measure increasing the daily minimum wage of workers in the private sector, complaining that the Senate has yet to receive the formal copy of the House version of the bill....
The country’s leading organizations of business executives and employers are voicing their concerns with the proposed ₱200 daily minimum wage increase, citing potential impact on investment, inflation, and small businesses. The House of Representatives approved the bill proposing an...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is warning lawmakers about the severe ramifications of the lower chamber-approved ₱200 daily minimum wage hike, calling out its impact on the economy and job security. PCCI issued the statement following the House of Representatives’...
Malacañang said President Marcos has not yet endorsed or committed to signing the proposed P200 wage hike bill, as he awaits the outcome of bicameral deliberations and a comprehensive review of economic implications. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made this statement after 171 of 172...
Senators on Sunday, June 8 called for the immediate convening of the bicameral conference committee that will tackle the wage hike bill to provide the much needed income relief to private sector workers amid the growing economic pressures. Since both the Senate and House of Representatives have...
BUTUAN CITY – The Caraga Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board announced a P20 increase for minimum wage earners starting on Thursday, May 1. “As per Wage Order No. 19 which took effect on Jan. 2, 2025, an additional P20 increase will be given to our minimum wage earners starting...
