BusinessWorld E-paper
June 5, 2025
THE HOUSE of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a measure seeking a P200 across-theboard minimum wage hike for workers in the private sector, despite concerns over its potential inflationary effects and adverse impact on small businesses.
Lawmakers voted 171-1-0 to approve House Bill No. 11376, paving the way for the possibility of a first legislated wage hike since the late 1980s, when a law created regional wage boards to dictate pay rates.
