Congressmen take 2nd look at legislated wage hike

The House of Representatives is re-examining its stand on a legislated wage increase, Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe announced yesterday.

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Dalipe said Speaker Martin Romualdez has tasked the House leadership to identify ways of enhancing workers' take-home pay, including a legislated wage hike or revisions to the law that assigns wage-setting to regional tripartite wage boards.

Dalipe said the House committee on labor and employment is poised to prioritize the examination of pending legislative measures concerning wage increases.

This includes the proposal put forth by Deputy Speaker Raymund Mendoza, which calls for a P150 across-the-board wage increase.

“Our workers are enduring tough times, and as their representatives, it is imperative that we find substantial solutions to alleviate their financial burdens,” Dalipe said in a statement.

While appreciating the efforts of the Senate, he noted that the House members express concern that a mere P100 increase falls short of the mark.