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Labor groups 'worried' about Marcos' statement on wage hike
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will assess the economic impact of the P200 daily minimum wage hike bill approved by the House of Representatives.
Presidential Communications undersecretary Claire Castro stated that the government will consider the concerns of all stakeholders and aspects of the measure.
Labor groups expressed concern over Marcos Jr.'s statement about reviewing the proposed wage hike, emphasizing that the bill has already undergone scrutiny by lawmakers.
Lawyer Sonny Matula of the Federation of Free Workers stated that the wage boards do not need to be consulted as the bill has already passed both the House and the Senate.
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) had previously urged Marcos Jr. not to veto the proposed P200 daily minimum wage increase for private sector workers.
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved House Bill 11376, mandating a P200 daily wage hike for private sector workers, while the Senate previously passed a bill for a P100 daily wage hike.
A bicameral conference committee will reconcile the differences between the House and Senate versions before the bill is sent to the President for signing.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is not opposed to a wage increase for workers, Malacañang clarified.
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The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) and the Marcos administration's economic managers oppose proposed legislated wage hikes of P100-P200.
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The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAFI) urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to block the P200 daily minimum wage hike approved by the House of Representatives.
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The House of Representatives approved on final reading House Bill No. 11376, seeking to increase the minimum wage of private sector workers by P200 per day.
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Labor groups are urging the House of Representatives to pass a bill granting a P200 nationwide wage increase before the 19th Congress adjourns on June 13.
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