The House Committee on Labor and Employment approved a substitute bill on Thursday, January 30, 2025, proposing a P200 across-the-board increase in daily minimum wage. The 10-member panel unanimously approved the measure, which consolidates House Bills Nos. 514, 7568, and 7871. The agreement came after House Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed his support for the wage hike proposal, following a meeting with labor groups on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Romualdez said the increase is a crucial step towards achieving inclusive growth and addressing the challenges faced by Filipino families.
Giaprubahan sa House Committee on Labor and Employment niadtong Huwebes, Enero 30, 2025, ang substitute bill nga nagtinguha sa pagpatuman sa P200 across-the-board nga usbaw sa suholan matag adlaw.Ang panel nga gilangkuban sa napulo ka mga miyembro, nagkahiusa sa pag-aprubar sa lakang nga usa ka konsolidasyon sa House Bill Nos.
514, 7568, ug 7871.Ang pag-uyon niabot human si House Speaker Martin Romualdez nipadayag og suporta sa pagpalabang sa balaudnon nga naghatag ug P200 kada adlaw nga minimum wage hike.Ang kasabutan nakab-ot atol sa tigom tali ni Romualdez ug labor groups niadtong Martes, Enero 28, 2025.Si Romualdez niingon nga ang pag-usbaw usa ka kritikal nga lakang padulong sa pagkab-ot sa inklusibo nga pagtubo ug pagsulbad sa mga hinanaling hagit nga giatubang sa mga pamilyang Pilipino.Si Trade Union Congress of the Philippines Partylist Representative Democrito Raymond Mendoza, usa sa mga tagsulat sa unnumbered bill, niingon nga ang gisugyot nga usbaw sa suholan makabenepisyo sa 5 ka milyon nga mga trabahante nga maghaw-as kanila gikan sa kakabos.Niadtong Marso 2024, giaprubahan sa Senado sa ikatulo ug katapusang pagbasa ang lakang nga magtinguha sa P100 nga gibalaod nga usbaw sa minimum nga suholan alang sa mga trabahante sa pribadong sektor.Sa usa ka pamahayag, si House Deputy Minority Leader ug ACT Teachers party-list Representative France Castro nagkanayon nga padayon nilang iduso ang House Bill No. 7568, nga nagtinguha og P750 nga usbaw sa suholan.Nunot ning maong kalambuan, gimando ni Garcia ang pagsuspenso sa pag-imprinta sa mga balota alang sa Bangsamoro Parliament elections.Ang mga mapili nga opisyal maoy mopuli sa interim Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament kansang termino molungtad hangtod Hunyo 30, 2025./TPM/SunStar Philippines
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