The ₱85 vs. ₱60 wage hike debacle: How DOLE broke its own wage law

The ₱85 vs. ₱60 wage hike debacle: How DOLE broke its own wage law

The Department of Labor and Employment, led by Secretary Francis Tolentino accomplished a unique feat: transforming a simple policy question—how much should the minimum wage increase in Metro Manila—into a jurisdictional maze that leaves employees, employers unsure of which figure is actually the law. Weeks apart, two wage orders are still in overlapping legal limbo. […]... Keep on reading: The ₱85 vs. ₱60 wage hike debacle: How DOLE broke its own wage law