DOLE: Wage board approves P50 pay hike for workers in NCR

Dexter Cabalza 06/30/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The regional wage board has approved a P50 wage increase in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Monday. The increase will raise the daily minimum wage in…

P200 wage hike to cause layoffs, PH retailers warn

Alden Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 06/07/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s largest group of retailers warned that the P200 wage hike bill passed by the House of Representatives could lead to layoffs and cause even more problems. “This will still have to pass…

PSA: More Filipinos seek extra work despite lower jobless rate

Pia Piquero 03/06/2025

CEBU, Philippines — For many Filipinos, having a job no longer guarantees financial stability. Even as the country’s unemployment rate slightly improves, millions of workers still struggle to earn enough, forcing them to look for extra work…

MSMEs to absorb impact of P200 wage hike – DOLE

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos 02/02/2025

MANILA – Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should be taken into consideration before making a decision on the proposed P200 daily wage hike, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Saturday. “Whether it’s doable…

Marcos: Proposed P200 minimum wage increase requires further review

Luisa Cabato - @inquirerdotnet 02/01/2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. said on Friday that the proposed P200 across-the-board minimum wage hike needs further review, as it could drive up the cost of goods and services. In an ambush…

How does wage increase affect customer spending?

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The new wage hike in Central Visayas may have an impact on how consumers spend their wage on necessities. Wage Order No. ROVII-2, published on September 16, 2024, provides for an increase of…

New wage order takes effect today in Region VII

Futch Anthony Inso 10/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded employers that, starting today, October 2, 2024, the new wage order for employees in the private sector takes effect. Wage Order No. ROVII-2, published…

Cebu City: Proposed SB 3 to include allocation for wage hike

Pia Piquero 09/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Regular and casual employees of the Cebu City Hall will soon receive the first tranche of the wage hike mandated by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The allocation for the purpose is included in…

Marcos signs order for gov’t workers’ wage hike, extra allowance

Luisa Cabato 08/03/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed on August 2 the order for government workers’ salary increase and additional allowance, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Saturday. According to the PCO, Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin…

P35 wage hike for Metro Manila private sector workers approved

Zacarian Sarao 07/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A P35 daily wage hike was approved for private sector workers in Metro Manila by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB). The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said the RTWPB’s order…

House eyes bigger wage hike of up to P350 a day

Jeanette Andrade 02/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives is considering a daily minimum wage hike for all private sector workers higher than the P100 proposed by the Senate, including a bill seeking a P350 increase. In a statement…

Lawmaker proposes gradual 3-year wage hike for private workers

02/22/2024

A lawmaker on Wednesday proposed gradually increasing the minimum daily wage for private sector workers by P100 over three years. Manila Rep. Joel Chua believes this approach would be manageable for businesses still recovering from the pandemic.…

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