Philippine Daily Inquirer
The ₱85 vs. ₱60 wage hike debacle: How DOLE broke its own wage law
The Department of Labor and Employment, led by Secretary Francis Tolentino accomplished a unique feat: transforming a simple policy question—how much should the minimum wage increase in Metro Manila—into a jurisdictional maze that leaves…
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