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BUSINESSJul 6 · 00:00 UTCSCMP CHINASam Beltran

Philippines’ record capital wage rise leaves workers hungry for more

The Philippines' government approved a record 85-peso wage increase for Metro Manila's minimum-wage workers, calling it 'historic,' but labor groups criticized it as insufficient. The increase will be implemented in two stages and is barely enough to buy a meal for one, highlighting workers' dissatisfaction.

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PhilippinesplaceMetro ManilaplaceDepartment of Labour and EmploymentorganizationLabor groupsorganizationnon-agricultural workerstopic85 pesostopic
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