Lawmakers file bills for min wage hike, absolute divorce

On the first day of the 20th Congress, lawmakers filed bills seeking a minimum wage hike and allowing absolute divorce.

TUCP Party List refiled a proposal for a P200 increase in the daily minimum wage for workers in the private sector, while ACT Teachers and Kabataan party lists proposed raising it to P1,200.

Kamanggagawa Party List Rep. Eli San Fernando showed support for the P200 minimum wage increase and criticized Senate President Francis 'Chiz' Escudero's actions during the 19th Congress.

Sen. Christopher Go filed a bill for a P100 daily minimum wage increase, emphasizing the need for adjustment amid rising prices.

Some lawmakers expressed reservations about the proposed increases, advocating for a balance between feasibility and fairness for both employers and workers.