Villanueva urges House to pass P100 minimum wage hike

Senator Joel Villanueva urged the House of Representatives to pass a bill increasing the minimum wage by P100 before Congress adjourns.

He made the call two days before Labor Day, emphasizing the difficult financial situation of many Filipino workers due to the rising cost of goods.

Villanueva cited that the increase in prices has outpaced wage increases, stating that the current wages are "kulang na kulang pa" (very lacking).

The Senate has already passed its version of the bill, Senate Bill 2534, over a year ago.

On Labor Day, several senators, including Minority lawmaker Sen. Risa Hontiveros and Sen. Joel Villanueva, renewed their call for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to certify the wage hike bill as urgent.

Hontiveros stated that the poverty of the common Filipino worsens with every day that passes without action on the bill.