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Senate OKs on second reading P100 wage hike
The Senate approved on second reading yesterday a bill seeking a P100 daily minimum wage increase for private sector workers – a Valentine’s gift to minimum wage earners......»»
Tell it to SunStar: A national minimum wage is best
Tell it to SunStar: A national minimum wage is best.....»»
Senators defend P100 wage hike
Senators yesterday defended their legislated salary increase recently passed on second reading, following a comment from an Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) official who called the P100 wage hike a “catastrophe.”.....»»
Employers’ group asks President Marcos: Veto P100 wage hike law
President Marcos should veto a proposed measure legislating a P100 daily across-the-board increase for the private sector as there is no way that small businesses can comply with the legislated wage hike, Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) chairman Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said yesterday......»»
The bill to increase the national minimum wage
Our high minimum wage......»»
Dole-Davao last to adopt minimum wage adjustment
AN OFFICIAL from the Department of Labor and Employment-Davao Region (Dole-Davao) said the region was the last in the Philippines to implement the minimum wage adjustment......»»
‘The P100 plus per day minimum wage rate?’
The big issue on labor policies in the country today is the plan to enact a law to increase the existing minimum wage by P100 per day......»»
Suspension of PhilHealth contributions sought for minimum wage earners
An economist-lawmaker from the House of Representatives has proposed to suspend the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. premium contributions of all minimum wage earners to increase their take-home pay......»»
Solon wants to pause PhilHealth contributions for minimum wage earners
A lawmaker is seeking a temporary suspension of the PhilHealth premium contributions for minimum wage earners to utilize the unspent funds of the state insurer to subsidize the premiums of low-income individuals......»»
Labor group defends proposed P100 daily minimum wage increase
Labor group defends proposed P100 daily minimum wage increase.....»»
Senate eyes OK of P100 minimum wage hike
Senators are hoping to approve this week the proposed P100 increase for minimum wage earners as a Valentine’s gift to Filipino workers, Sen. Nancy Binay said yesterday......»»
RTWPB-XI to conduct public hearing on minimum wage adjustment for private sector, domestic workers
RTWPB-XI to conduct public hearing on minimum wage adjustment for private sector, domestic workers.....»»
Lawmaker proposes gradual 3-year wage hike for private workers
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. He emphasized the importance of balancing the interests of workers and businesses while implementing the wage hike. A.....»»
Bill pushing P100 daily wage hike gets Senate nod on 2nd reading
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill pushing for a P100-daily minimum wage hike for private sector workers. Senate Bill No. 2534 under Committee Report No. 190 was unanimously approved during Wednesday’s plenary session. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that once the wage hike bill gets the final.....»»
Solo parents deserve bigger cash subsidy – Rep. Chan
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Solo parents, who are receiving minimum and below minimum wage, deserve more than the P1, 000 cash subsidy that is provided for in the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act. This was according to Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Representative Cindi King-Chan. Chan, who delivered a privilege speech during the “All Women Legislators.....»»
RTWPB 7 to hold public hearing for Kasambahay wage hike
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)-7 will hold a public hearing on April 7 for the increase of the minimum wage for “Kasambahay” or housemaids. The public hearing will be held at the Grub Hub Food Park, Belmont One, Barangay Upper Calajoan in Minglanilla town. The activity will start.....»»
DOLE-Davao exec calls on Congress to carefully study uniform daily wage hike bill
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) – The legislative push for a nationwide P100 to P400 daily increase for minimum wage earners in the private sector “must be compatible with the socio-economic conditions and purchasing power of each region,” an official from the Department of Labor and Employment – Davao Region (DOLE-Davao) said. “If Congress […].....»»
Concepcion: Creating jobs more sustainable than legislated wage hike
A skilled workforce and a vibrant economy that creates jobs are a more sustainable approach to attaining higher wages instead of immediately increasing the minimum wage, according to entrepreneurship advocacy group Go Negosyo......»»
Prioritizing job creation over wage hikes urged
Creating more jobs is a better way to improve lives than the proposed P350 minimum wage increase by the House of Representatives, according to Go Negosyo founder and Private Sector Advisory Council Jobs Lead Joey Concepcion. .....»»
House eyes bigger wage hike of up to P350 a day
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 on Sunday, House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe pointed out that the chamber’s members arrived at a consensus.....»»