NCR wage hike faces new court challenge
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-05 14:58 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Military & Defence, Philippines, Law & Courts, Labour & Workers, World News, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — A fresh legal battle over Metro Manila’s ₱85 wage hike is set to unfold Thursday after the Navotas Regional Trial Court (RTC) scheduled a clarificatory hearing on a petition questioning the wage order, prompting labor groups to mount a legal defense and renew calls for a legislated ₱200 daily wage increase.
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