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Marcos not against wage hike bill, says Castro
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is not opposed to a wage increase for workers, Malacañang clarified.
Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro stated that the President believes a wage hike would benefit laborers but emphasized that a proper process must be followed.
Castro dismissed the notion that President Marcos Jr. is against wage increases, suggesting the matter should be left for Congress to resolve.
She added that President Marcos Jr. is not a dictator and will not dictate to Congress.
While the wage hike bill remains pending in Congress, Castro mentioned that the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards continue to review the feasibility of raising salaries in each region annually.
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