Manila Raises Minimum Wage by 85 Pesos a Day, the Largest Hike in Five Straight YearsA · FULL TRANSLATION
# Philippines# minimum wage# Metro Manila# labor costs# Southeast Asia
Key Points
- Metro Manila's daily minimum wage rises 85 pesos in two stages
- Non-agricultural pay climbs from 695 to 780 pesos, the biggest of five annual hikes
- About 1.1 million minimum-wage workers benefit; business groups voice concern
Analysis
Metro Manila will raise its daily minimum wage by 85 pesos in two stages to 780 pesos for non-agricultural workers—the largest of five consecutive annual hikes, benefiting some 1.1 million workers as business groups warn of SME strain.