By Liza Soriano
MANILA — The proposal to increase the daily minimum wage by P100 for private sector workers has successfully passed the third and final reading in the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 2534 garnered 20 affirmative votes this Monday (19 Feb 2024).
The proposal received no negative votes or abstentions, with Senators Imee Marcos, Lito Lapid, Cynthia Villar, and Mark Villar present in the session hall during the voting.
Zubiri earlier emphasized the necessity of raising the minimum wage for employees in the private sector.
“How can one survive on P360 a day? It’s impossible. Once this bill is passed and becomes law, it will offer significant relief to our impoverished yet hardworking employees,” Zubiri remarked.
According to the proposal, all private sector employees must receive the specified wage increase of P100.
(el Amigo/MNM)
