P40 to P45 minimum wage hike approved in W. Visayas, Negros Occidental

Inquirer.net - Oct 24, 2026

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Western Visayas has approved P40 to P45 daily minimum wage increase for private-sector workers, which is subject to approval of the labor secretary. RTWPB-6 chair Sixto Rodriguez Jr. on Saturday said that the hike covers workers in Western Visayas, Negros

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