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EDITORIAL - ‘Historic high’

1 day ago

Organized workers weren’t the only ones who welcomed the increase of P85 in the daily minimum wage in the National Capital Region.

Opinion

‘Historic’ P85 wage hike for NCR workers announced

By Christine Boton | 1 day ago

Starting July 19, more than 1.1 million minimum wage earners in Metro Manila will see an increase in their daily pay, after...

Headlines

P20 taas sahod sa Bicol, umpisa na

By Jorge Hallare | April 9, 2026 - 12:00am

Sinimulan na kahapon ang pagpapatupad ng unang 20-piso na karagdagang arawang sahod sa lahat ng mga mang­gagawa sa pribadong...

Probinsiya

Minimum wage hike set for Davao Region starting March 13

By Dominique Nicole Flores | February 27, 2026 - 2:29pm

Davao-based minimum wage earners and domestic workers, or "kasambahays," will receive a pay increase starting March...

Business

P50-P80 dagdag sahod sa CL epektibo sa Oktubre 30

By Mer Layson | October 15, 2025 - 12:00am

Inaprubahan ng Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board sa Central Luzon ang P50 hanggang P80 dagdag sa daily minimum wage na hahatiin sa dalawang bahagi, na epektibo simula Oktubre 30 ngayong taon.

Police Metro

Calabarzon workers get pay hike

By Mayen Jaymalin | October 6, 2025 - 12:00am

Minimum wage earners in Calabarzon are entitled to get the first tranche of their mandated salary hike starting yesterday,...

Nation

Dakoa sab uy

By Rene U. Borromeo | August 21, 2025 - 12:00am

Sigurado ko nga dili gyud maaprobahan kining awhag sa labor sector nga ang daily minimum wage sa mga kawani sa pribadong balay patigayon dinhi sa Central Visayas himoon na nga P1,200 ngadto sa P1,500.

Banat Opinyon

Senate bill eyes to require 14th month pay, earlier release of 13th month

By Dominique Nicole Flores | August 18, 2025 - 12:49pm

Senate Minority Leader Vicente "Tito" Sotto III has filed a bill requiring private employers to grant workers a...

Headlines

P1,200 minimum wage bill filed anew, scraps regional boards

By Dominique Nicole Flores | July 30, 2025 - 3:20pm

House minority lawmakers renewed their push for a national wage board and a uniform P1,200 daily wage for private workers,...

Headlines

Senate asks House to adopt P100 minimum wage hike bill, but House urges bicam

By Dominique Nicole Flores | June 11, 2025 - 12:35pm

With Congress nearing adjournment, Sen. Joel Villanueva appealed to the House to adopt the Senate’s version of the minimum...

Headlines