Metro Manila Workers to Get 'Historic' P85 Minimum Wage Hike
Minimum wage workers in Metro Manila, Philippines, are set to receive a historic P85 daily pay increase, the largest ever approved by the National Capital Region (NCR) wage board. The hike will be implemented in two tranches, raising the daily minimum wage for the non-agriculture sector to P780 by January 2027. However, labor groups argue it falls short of covering the rising cost of living.
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The Philippine Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has approved a P85 daily wage increase for approximately 1.1 million minimum wage earners in Metro Manila, to be implemented in two tranches starting July 2026 and January 2027. However, labor groups argue the hike is insufficient given rising living costs.