Philippines Approves Minimum Wage Increase in Capital Region

Workers in the Philippines’ National Capital Region will get a 50-peso increase in their daily minimum wage starting July 18, the labor department says in a statement.

• Daily minimum wage will rise to 695 pesos from 645 pesos for the non-agriculture sector, agency says
  • It goes up to 658 pesos from 608 pesos for the agriculture sector, service and retail establishments employing 15 or less workers, and manufacturing establishments regularly employing less than 10 workers
• There are around 1.2 million minimum wage earners in the capital region: statement
• NOTE, in July 2024: Philippines Approves Minimum Wage Hike in Capital ...