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Learn more about the labor group coalition Nagkaisa’s call for lawmakers to prioritize workers’ demands for a wage hike. Despite opposition from the business sector, the Senate approved a minimum wage increase for private sector workers. Find out the potential impact of this decision on the labor market and the economy.
Learn more about the approved pay raise for workers in the Davao Region, benefiting over 132,000 minimum earners and 64,000 household workers. The wage increase will be given in two tranches, with different amounts depending on the area. Read more for details and how this decision compares to other regions.
Learn more about how the recent minimum wage increase is unlikely to have a significant impact on the big economy, including inflation, unemployment, and GDP. The Department of Labor and Employment remains optimistic about the country’s economic growth in 2024.
