Wage boards reviewing hike petitions nationwide

Malacañang has stated that regional wage boards are currently reviewing petitions for wage increases, following the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Labor Code.

Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed that reviews are ongoing in 16 regions, with some areas having already implemented salary adjustments.

Castro emphasized that the wage boards consider both employer and employee perspectives to determine reasonable wages.

The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) is urging President Marcos Jr. to certify a P200 legislated wage hike bill as urgent.

TUCP cites the recent increase in LRT-1 fares from P15 to P20 for minimum and P45 to P55 for maximum fares, along with pending petitions for jeepney and bus fare hikes, as reasons for the proposed wage increase.

TUCP president Raymond Mendoza expressed concern that Congress intends to tackle the wage measure late in the session, with only six days remaining to pass the bill.