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Marcos urged to certify wage hike bill as urgent
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered regional wage boards to review minimum wage rates nationwide, considering the impact of inflation.
He instructed the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Boards to initiate a timely review within 60 days before the anniversary of their latest wage order.
The National Wages and Productivity Commission was also ordered to revise its rules for a more regular and predictable wage review schedule.
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri urged Marcos to certify the P100 Daily Minimum Wage Increase Act as urgent, stating it would help workers cope with spiraling prices.
The bill, which proposes a P100 daily minimum wage increase for private sector workers, has already passed the Senate and is pending in the House of Representatives.
Other senators argue that legislating a nationwide minimum wage hike would be more effective than regional wage board reviews.
Under the Constitution, the President can certify a bill as urgent if there is a public emergency or calamity requiring its immediate passage.
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