The announcement of the new round of increases in the daily minimum wage for workers in Region IV-A (CALABARZON) and Region VII (Central Visayas) is a positive development but I cannot ignore the fact that the rate of increase is still insignificant. Sa aking palagay, hindi pa rin sapat ito para punan ang tumataas na…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada said it is time to pass the P100 minimum wage increase for workers after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a wage rate review by the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Boards (RTWPB). “With no less than the President calling for a prompt review of minimum wage rates in all regions, this…
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With no less than the President calling for a prompt review of minimum wage rates in all regions, this already ensures the possibility of a new salary increase for our workers. I strongly support taking a proactive approach towards ensuring fair compensation for our workers, especially in light of the rising cost of goods and…
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(MANILA STANDARD) When it comes to workers’ wages in the Philippines, how much is enough? Well, as far as labor groups are concerned, it’s never enough—and apparently will never be adequate to keep body and soul together. The recent decision of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Metro Manila grants a P40…
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(GMA NEWS) The Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development will still push for the legislated wage hike despite the approval of a P40 increase in the daily minimum wage in Metro Manila. “Amid calls for an across-the-board pay increase being sought by the labor sector, the P40 grant in the daily minimum…
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(REMATE) MANILA, Philippines – Isusulong pa rin ng Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development ang legislated wage hike sa kabila ng pag-apruba sa P40 increase sa arawang sahod sa Metro Manila. “Amid calls for an across-the-board pay increase being sought by the labor sector, the P40 grant in the daily minimum wage…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — A P40 increase in the daily minimum wage of private sector workers in Metro Manila is a welcome development, but it is still not enough, several senators said. In separate messages, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, and Senators Grace Poe and Jinggoy Estrada reacted to the…
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Amid calls for an across-the-board pay increase being sought by the labor sector, the P40 grant in the daily minimum wage by the NCR Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) is a welcome development. This demonstrates that the NCR RTWPB recognizes the need to adjust the current wage structure and has acted promptly on…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) The Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources has “approved in principle” the bill seeking for a P150 across-the-board wage increase for all private sector workers in the country. The panel, which is headed by Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, will now discuss the proposed graduated increase scheme for micro, small and medium enterprises…
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Senator-elect Jinggoy Estrada on Friday urged other regional wage boards to study the possibility of increasing the salaries of household helpers in areas outside Metro Manila. Estrada, who authored Republic Act 10361 or Batas Kasambahay, made the statement after the National Capital Region Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (NCR-TWPB) approved a P1,000 increase in the monthly pay…
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