
The status of Wage Order No. 27 was discussed at a House of Representatives hearing on the Department of Labor and Employment's budget proposal for 2027.
Secretary Francis Tolentino stated that the decision to implement the P85 minimum wage increase for Metro Manila workers is not up to the Department of Labor and Employment.
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