Pasig court extends suspension of P85 Metro Manila wage hike
The Pasig local court further suspends the wage hike in Metro Manila.
The P85 wage increase in Metro Manila has been indefinitely suspended after the Pasig local court issued a writ of preliminary injunction on Thursday, August 13. The court granted the temporary restraining order after it expired, prohibiting the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board and National Wages and Productivity Board from implementing Wage Order No. 27 while the case is being decided.
An injunction bond of P10 billion was set to cover potential damages to workers. Judge Marie Joyce Manongsong cited losing employment as a factor in her decision, stating that losing a job is more severe and irreversible than not receiving extra wages. The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines plans to challenge the injunction, emphasizing their commitment to defending workers' rights.
Meanwhile, Leila De Lima expressed frustration about the injunction, questioning why the bond was set at such a high value compared to the wage increase itself.
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