Senate urges Marcos to certify P100 daily min wage hike as urgent

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to certify the P100 Daily Minimum Wage Increase Act as urgent, noting it would be 'the best gift' for workers and stressing the need given current inflation levels.

The Senate has already passed the bill, which is now pending in the House of Representatives, where several leaders have expressed objections.

Senators Francis Escudero and Joel Villanueva echoed Zubiri's call for urgent certification, emphasizing that the ball is now in the House lawmakers' hands.

House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro also called on Marcos to certify the bill as urgent to prove his commitment to uplifting workers' plight.

Mr. Marcos ordered a review of minimum wage rates in every region earlier this week, prompting concerns from lawmakers about the effectiveness of regional wage boards.

Senator Jose 'Jinggoy' Estrada stressed that timely adjustments to the minimum wage are essential to safeguard the economic well-being of the labor force and promote social justice.