Agriculture group urges Marcos to block P200 daily wage hike

Agriculture group urges Marcos to block P200 daily wage hike

MANILA, Philippines — An industry association representing the agriculture, fisheries and food sectors on Wednesday appealed to President Marcos to block the P200 daily minimum wage hike approved by the House of Representatives. The group warned that the measure could worsen the challenges faced by the already struggling agriculture sector. In a letter dated June

Proposed P200 wage hike welcomed but stokes fears of layoffs

ILOILO City – The proposed P200 increase in the daily minimum wage for private sector workers has drawn mixed reactions from laborers and employees in Iloilo, with many welcoming the move as long-overdue relief amid economic hardship, while others fear it could lead to job cuts and business strain. On June 4, the House of […]