00:00The decision will be issued by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board of the NCR
00:06regarding the petitions for the minimum wage hike.
00:09It is expected to be issued before the July 16 anniversary of the last increase in wages in Metro Manila.
00:15Yesterday, the NCR Wage Board held a public hearing
00:19attended by labor organizations and employer groups.
00:23Several groups petitioned for an increase of P150 per day.
00:28Some petitioned for P600 and P750.
00:33At present, the minimum wage in the NCR is at P573 to P610.
00:39According to some labor groups, this is not enough for decent living
00:44due to the high price of goods.
00:47For the employers, it will be difficult for the businesses if the wages will increase.
00:52Some of them are just waking up from the pandemic.
00:56After the hearing, the NCR Wage Board will make a deliberation.
01:00Last month, President Bongbong Marcos ordered to increase the minimum wage in the country.
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