Tag: Wage Increase
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Davao Workers Celebrate as Minimum Wage Soars by PHP29!
In a move that has sparked joy among the workforce, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) 11 in Davao Region has approved a significant PHP29 increase in the daily minimum wage for private sector employees. This decision, effective from March 7, was announced via a vibrant social media post by the board. Following…
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DOLE Urges Consideration of MSMEs in Proposed P200 Wage Increase
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has emphasized the need to consider the impact on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) before finalizing the proposed P200 daily wage increase. This statement was made by DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma during a news forum in Quezon City. Laguesma highlighted that over 95% of the more than…
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President Marcos Calls for Further Study on Proposed PHP200 Daily Wage Increase
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has emphasized the need for a thorough examination of the proposed PHP200 daily wage increase, responding to calls from some legislators to expedite the bill’s passage to improve the living standards of Filipino workers. Speaking in Pasay City, Marcos highlighted the role of the tripartite board in setting wage adjustments…
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Senator Urges Marcos Government to Prioritize Wage Increase Legislation
Senator Joel Villanueva expressed his desire for the Marcos administration to declare the wage increase bill as a priority to improve the quality of life for Filipino workers. As the head of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment, and Human Resource Development, Villanueva stressed the importance of converting the country’s 5.6 percent economic growth in…
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House Panel Advances Historic P200 Daily Wage Increase for Private Sector Workers
In a significant move, the House Committee on Labor and Employment has passed a substitute bill that will raise the daily minimum wage by PHP200 for all private sector employees. This decision, made on January 30, 2025, mandates that all private companies, irrespective of their size or sector, must comply with the new wage standard…
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Wage Increases in 14 Regions to Benefit Nearly 5 Million Workers
In a significant move to bolster the earnings of minimum wage workers, 14 Regional Tripartite Wage Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) have approved wage hikes that will directly impact nearly five million private sector employees in 2024. According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), these increases, ranging from PHP21 to PHP75, have been sanctioned across…
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DOLE Reports: Only Two Philippine Regions Left to Implement Wage Increases
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Thursday that only two regions in the Philippines have yet to finalize wage increase orders for private sector employees. These regions are Bicol (Region 5) and Davao (Region 11), where the wage determination process is still underway. In Bicol, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board…
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DOLE Reports: Wage Increases Pending in Only Two Philippine Regions
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Thursday that only two regions in the Philippines have yet to finalize wage increase orders for private sector employees. The regions still in the process are Region 5 (Bicol) and Region 11 (Davao). The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Bicol has postponed its…
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Northern Mindanao Wage Board Approves Salary Increases for Workers
In a move to boost the earnings of employees in Northern Mindanao, the regional wage board has approved significant salary hikes for both private sector and domestic workers, effective next month. The National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) announced that Wage Order No. RX-23 will increase daily wages by PHP23 for non-agricultural workers and by…
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Northern Mindanao Approves Wage Increases for Private and Domestic Workers
In a move to boost the earnings of workers in Northern Mindanao, the regional wage board has approved significant salary hikes for both private sector employees and domestic workers, effective from next month. The National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) announced that Wage Order No. RX-23 will increase daily wages by PHP23 for non-agricultural workers…
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