This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.The Davao Region has Mindanao’s highest minimum wages, at P481 for non-agriculture and P457 for agriculture workers
“It appears we still need to work hard to secure at least a P150 wage hike, increasing to P600 to catch up with the National Capital Region,” Hadman said.report by research group IBON Foundation The RTWPB-Northern Mindanao’s recent P23 wage hike is the lowest increase implemented since 2018 for the non-agriculture sector. The region saw its highest minimum wage increase in 2022, with a P40 hike for the non-agriculture sector and P47 for agriculture, both given in two tranches.
“This shows that the RTWPB could not be the mechanism to improve the lives of Filipino workers,” he said. Ruben Vegafria, former regional governor of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Northern Mindanao, earlier said wage increases should not be legislated, citing varying living costs across regions. He warned that higher wages could force businesses to close, resulting in job losses.
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