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P50 daily wage hike in Metro Manila takes effect July 18 — DOLE
The P50 daily wage increase for minimum wage earners in the National Capital Region (NCR) takes effect on July 18, 2025.
This adjustment, approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)-NCR through Wage Order No. 26 on June 30, will raise the minimum wage from PHP645 to PHP695 for non-agriculture sector workers.
Workers in the agriculture sector, and retail/service or manufacturing establishments with 15 or fewer employees, will see their daily wage increase from P608 to P658.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that approximately 1.2 million minimum wage earners in Metro Manila are expected to benefit from this salary adjustment.
While acknowledged as not fully covering needs, the wage hike is considered a positive step, representing the highest increase granted by the NCR wage board.
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