DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 3 June) – The approved minimum wage increase in Davao Region is “far from enough” to cover the increase in the prices of basic commodities, a former lawmaker said. Construct…
DAVAO CITY – The approved minimum wage increase in Davao Region is “far from enough” to cover the increase in the prices of basic commodities, a former lawmaker said.In a statement, former Anakpawis Party-list representative Ariel Casilao said the wage hike increase is below the supposed poverty wage and much lower than the living wage for a family of five.
A P31 wage increase is given to all sectors upon effectivity of the wage order on June 18, P16 effective January 1, 2023, and additional P15 effective April 1, 2023, the board said. But Casilao added that the minimum wage should be at least closer to P1,180, which is the daily cost of living. PJ Dizon, Kilusang Mayo Uno Southern Mindanao Region secretary general said the group pushed for P750 national minimum wage to cushion the impact of increasing prices of commodities brought about by the movement in global market price for oil.
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