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Hearing on kasambahay wage hike in Metro Manila set

Evelyn Macairan - The Philippine Star
January 12, 2026 | 12:00am
Hearing on kasambahay wage hike in Metro Manila set
Interested stakeholders can join the hearing from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Philippine Trade Training Center in Pasay.
AFP / File

MANILA, Philippines — The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-National Capital Region will hold a public hearing today to review the minimum wage of domestic workers in Metro Manila.

Interested stakeholders can join the hearing from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Philippine Trade Training Center in Pasay.

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Domestic workers in Metro Manila currently receive a monthly salary of P7,000, based on the last minimum wage order that took effect on Jan. 4, 2025. 

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