The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) approves minimum wage increases covering Western Visayas and Soccsksargen, with implementation scheduled for mid-November and additional adjustments later. In Soccsksargen, the daily minimum wage for private workers in non-agriculture, retail and service sectors rises to P501 after a total P41 increase, delivered in two tranches.
For Western Visayas, DOLE approval also covers a wage order that sets increases beginning Nov. 19, with higher increases for some worker categories. One report says agricultural workers receive a larger per-day increase, while non-agricultural, industrial and commercial establishment workers receive a smaller rise under the same wage order framework. Multiple outlets attribute the approvals to actions by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) after consultations among workers and employers.
Across outlets, the reporting focuses on different regions and varies in detail: some emphasize the two-tranche timetable for Soccsksargen, while others highlight the range of increases across worker categories in Western Visayas. A separate item focuses on Western Visayas and Soccsksargen wage hikes taking effect on Nov. 19 and frames the story around how much workers will earn under the new rules.
