Ilang mambabatas, target pataasin pa ang dagdag-sahod sa pamamagitan ng Wage Hike Bill

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00:00After announcing the 35 pesos increase in the wages of minimum wage earners in Metro Manila,

00:06the legislators will continue to discuss the various amendments to the wages of the workers,

00:13not only in the National Capital Region, but also in the whole country.

00:17Mela Lesmora is the center of the news.

00:22The House Committee on Labor and Employment has confirmed that the fight

00:27for the wages of our countrymen is not yet over.

00:31Yesterday, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board, National Capital Region,

00:37announced the 35 pesos daily wage hike in Metro Manila,

00:40and some groups will be reduced here.

00:43According to House Labor Chair Fidel Nograles,

00:46the wages of our countrymen will also be benefited,

00:50but he confirmed that their fight for the welfare of the workers is not yet over.

00:57They will continue to discuss the various amendments to the wage hike,

01:02not only in the National Capital Region, but also in the whole country.

01:05At a press conference, this is what Surigao del Norte's second district representative, Robert Ace Barbers, said.

01:12At least we have an increase. Initially, it's 35 pesos.

01:16We know that this is still not enough.

01:18And I am sure that the Regional Wage Boards are now studying the ideal number.

01:25So study well. You should give and take.

01:28While House Deputy Majority Leader Jude Acitre said that they will balance the situation

01:33so that everyone will surely benefit.

01:36It's going to be a careful balancing act.

01:39We want people to have bigger salaries, bigger wages, but we also want them to keep their jobs.

01:45It's paramount importance for us to ensure that the business sector will be able to absorb any increase.

01:54And the willingness of the government to help businesses while we are adjusting.

02:00Melalas Moras for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.