Remuneration Philippines aims to tackle cost-of-living crisis with minimum pay hike If approved, new law would introduce first legislated wage increase in almost three decades iStock.com/Richard Ernest Yap Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Monday 23 June 2025 The Philippines is considering a landmark proposal to raise the daily minimum wage for private sector workers by P200 (£2.59), in what would be the country’s first legislated wage hike since 1989. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Remuneration Half a million Australians to get pay hike in gender parity ruling Compliance South Africa vows crackdown on firms dodging minimum wage Crime New Zealand updates law to crack down on wage theft Benefits Brazil introduces new payroll loan scheme for struggling workers