Labor group assails P42 wage hike in Central Visayas

Inquirer.net - Sep 28, 2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) on Sunday criticized the P42 daily minimum wage increase approved for private-sector workers in Central Visayas, saying the adjustment was inadequate amid the region’s high inflation and rising cost of living. “This severely lacking and grossly insulting P42 wage hike does not make

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