Minimum Wage NCR/Metro Manila: The historic P85 hike
The minimum wage landscape in the National Capital Region (NCR) has taken a dramatic turn. In mid-2026, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced a historic ₱85.00 daily minimum wage increase for private-sector workers in Metro Manila under Wage Order No. NCR-27. Positioned as the largest single wage adjustment in the region’s history, the … Read more