Labor calls for special session to pass P200 wage hike as prices of oil products surge
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-03-18 13:07 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Philippines, Energy, Labour & Workers, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific, Retail
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MANILA, Philippines — Organized labor groups have demanded that Congress convene a special session to pass the long-delayed ₱200 legislated wage increase, as commuters brace for higher fares in buses, jeepneys, and ferries driven by oil price spikes amid the Middle East conflict.
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