P537 minimum wage too small for NCR, Labor chief Bello admits

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Wednesday that the P537 minimum wage for NCR is too small.

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Wednesday that the P537 minimum wage for the National Capital Regional is too small.

“Personally, talagang medyo maliit na yung P537 dito sa Metro Manila. Pero ang isang pinakamahalagang i-consider natin ay kaya ba ng mga employers,” he said.on the heels of recent fuel price hikes. Asked if it is time to grant the increase in minimum wage, Bello said the regional wage board has to study first the needs of workers as well as the capacity of employers.

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