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MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda joined the Senate’s call for the immediate lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) that halted the implementation of the ₱85 daily minimum-wage increase in Metro Manila, stressing that 1.1 million workers should not be made to bear the cost of a legal challenge filed by two companies.
“Hindi maghihintay ang gutom, renta, pamasahe, bayarin sa kuryente, at gamot. Sa bawat araw na hindi naibibigay ang dagdag-sahod, manggagawa ang napipilitang mangutang, magbawas ng budget sa pagkain, o ipagpaliban ang gamot. Dapat agad mapawalang-bisa ang TRO at ipatupad ang wage order para sa mga manggagawang Pilipino,” Legarda said.
Legarda is among the senators who introduced Senate Resolution No. 577, which calls for the lifting of the TRO and the immediate enforcement of Wage Order No. NCR-27.
After consultations among labor, employers, and government, Wage Order No. NCR‑27 took effect on July 25, 2026, granting an initial ₱60 increase.
