Tag: wage
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Romualdez Promises Quick Action on Wage Hike Bill
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MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez pledged on Wednesday that the House of Representatives would speed up the deliberations on a bill aimed at raising the daily minimum wage, emphasizing the need to strike a balance between workers’ needs and employers’ concerns. Romualdez made this statement after meeting on Tuesday…
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“DOLE Releases 2025 Holiday and Special Day Wage Rules for Employers”
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MANILA, Philippines — Employers were reminded by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday about the proper computation of wages for employees working on regular holidays, special non-working days, and special working days in 2025. The guidelines were issued under Labor Advisory No. 16, series of 2024, signed…
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NCR wage hike unlikely to hurt economy — NEDA
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THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Tuesday said the wage hike in Metro Manila would have little-to-no impact on growth targets, adding that it could be offset by an investment-driven expansion of the economy.
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Board approves P35 NCR wage hike
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THE REGIONAL Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has approved a P35 minimum wage hike for workers in the National Capital Region (NCR), which will take effect on July 17.
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NCR wage increase likely in July, says Labor chief
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A WAGE INCREASE in the Philippine capital and nearby cities is likely in July, based on past decisions by the regional wage board, according to the country’s Labor chief.
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Employers seek delay in wage increase
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A GROUP of Philippine textile exporters on Thursday asked the local wage board to delay a proposed wage increase in the National Capital Region (NCR) by a year, saying they have yet to fully recover from losses caused by the pandemic.
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Marcos calls for review of wage rates
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PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday ordered regional wage boards to review minimum wage rates, as Filipino workers face stagnant salary growth despite rising living costs.
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Philippine firms tackle wage hike conundrum
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ALEXANDER V. SUYAT, 36, trained to become a security guard in 2016 after years of working as a janitor, thinks he could earn more to support his wife and two kids.