TUCP demands P200 minimum wage hike in Philippines

The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) is calling for a P200 increase in the daily minimum wage for all workers. They argue that if military personnel received a similar raise, workers should too. President Marcos recently raised the daily subsistence allowance for military personnel from P150 to P350. This increase is retroactive to the start of the year and aims to support the well-being of active-duty soldiers. The TUCP highlights rising costs of living and urges Congress to pass the wage increase bill quickly. The House of Representatives approved the bill in February, but Congress has limited session days left before a break in June.