Marcos calls for review of minimum wage rates
Groups have been calling on the government to raise the minimum wage to keep up with the rising cost of living. .....»»
Senate rallies behind legislated wage hike; House to proceed with caution
Buoyed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s order to review the minimum wage rates in all regions, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri urged the president to tag as urgent a bill that legislates a P100 minimum wage hike for all private sector workers......»»
Marcos calls for review of minimum wage rates
Groups have been calling on the government to raise the minimum wage to keep up with the rising cost of living. .....»»
DOLE assures workers of pay hike after wage review
Following President Marcos’ order for a review of minimum wage rates nationwide, the Department of Labor and Employment yesterday assured workers that pay hikes are coming soon......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
P15 daily minimum wage hike in Caraga to effect on May 1
P15 daily minimum wage hike in Caraga to effect on May 1.....»»
Tell it to SunStar: A national minimum wage is best
Tell it to SunStar: A national minimum wage is best.....»»
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......»»
Labor group defends proposed P100 daily minimum wage increase
Labor group defends proposed P100 daily minimum wage increase.....»»
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 […].....»»
Wage boards working on pay hike petitions’
The different Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards have started the review of existing minimum wage rates in their respective regions, according to Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma......»»
EDITORIAL – Improving the plight of workers
The government is not expected to announce a nationwide wage increase as Labor Day is marked today. A populist initiative in the Senate to legislate a hefty wage increase nationwide has failed to gain traction at the House of Representatives, amid calls from all business groups to leave wage-setting to the regional tripartite wages and productivity boards – the mechanism provided by law......»»
Benny Blanco makes new Filipino food review after Jollibee online backlash
After earning the ire of many Filipinos who had seen his initial negative review of Jollibee, American record producer Benny Blanco uploaded another food review video, this time giving a more favorable review of Filipino food. .....»»