Palace Denies ‘Killing’ Wage Hike Proposals

Palace denies ‘killing’ wage hike proposals

Although he has expressed general caution on legislated wage hikes, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. supports moves for a workers’ minimum wage hike that both houses of Congress and the business sector have already agreed to be necessary, according to Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro. It just so happened that the outgoing 19th Congress did not […]...Keep on reading: Palace denies ‘killing’ wage hike proposals

Palace: Marcos not blocking wage hike bill, lets Congress decide

Malacañang rejected accusations that President Marcos is obstructing the P200 legislated wage hike currently pending in Congress, saying he respects the ongoing deliberations and supports what is best for Filipino workers.**media[19073]**Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Kabataan Partylist accused the President of “killing” the wage hike bill to protect wealthy businessmen, claiming that if he truly wanted a salary incr…

Palace says Marcos not against wage hike

Palace defends Marcos amid wage hike delay: ‘He is not a dictator’

Malacañang dismissed claims that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is obstructing efforts to pass a proposed ₱200 wage increase, following criticism that he failed to expedite the bill before Congress adjourned. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro addressed the accusations in a press briefing, pushing back on remarks from progressive groups who say the president should have certified …

Congress failed to pass even modest wage hikes

Congress failed to pass even modest wage hikes