Department of Labour and Employment

Metro Manila Minimum Wage Hike Called 'Historic' by Government, 'Insult' by Labor Groups

Metro Manila's minimum wage earners will see the largest single wage increase ever approved, rising from 695 to 755 pesos this month, then to 780 pesos by January. While the government hails it as 'historic,' labor groups deem it an 'insult,' arguing it fails to cover the soaring cost of living.