Labor groups, led by Kamanggagawa Partylist Rep. Eli San Fernando, file a petition at the Supreme Court seeking to nullify Pasig court orders that delay implementation of the mandated P85 minimum wage hike for workers in the National Capital Region (NCR). They question a temporary restraining order issued by Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 152 Judge Marie Joyce Manongsong and a status quo ante order from Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 154 Judge Achilles Balauitan.
The petition argues that the lower courts acted with grave abuse of discretion and allegedly lacked jurisdiction, according to the groups’ submission described in the coverage. While the outlets agree on the core action—workers and allied groups asking the Supreme Court to overturn orders blocking the wage increase—the reporting highlights that the challenge centers on the legal basis for the Pasig rulings and their effect on the wage hike’s timing. The dispute reflects ongoing litigation surrounding wage adjustments in the NCR.
The Supreme Court’s decision on whether to grant the petition will determine whether the wage hike proceeds as scheduled or remains deferred pending the resolution of the case.
