Presidential candidate and Senator MannyPacquiao said it was high time to review the minimum wage of workers as it can no longer keep up with the high prices of food and other commodities.
Presidential candidate and Senator Manny Pacquiao said it was high time to review the minimum wage of workers as it can no longer keep up with the high prices of food and other commodities.
"Nasubukan ko naman 'yan. Sinubukan kong mamalengke gamit 'yung sweldo ko sa isang buwan, hindi kasya for one month," he said. The Department of Labor and Employment earlier directed the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board to review the minimum wage of workers amid calls for salary increase.
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