MANILA, Philippines — The first tranche of the P85 daily wage hike in the National Capital Region took effect on Saturday, July 25.
Under the first tranche of the Wage Order No. NCR-27, Metro Manila minimum wage earners will get a P60 increase in their daily salary.
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This effectively adjusts the income of those in the non-agricultural sector from P695 to P755, while those in the agriculture sector, service and retail shops with 15 or fewer employees, and manufacturing firms with fewer than 10 employees will have salary increases from P658 to P718. FEATURED STORIES
