Ecop hopes regions won’t follow NCR wage hike

MANILA, Philippines — The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (Ecop) urged regional wage boards not to feel “compelled” to follow Metro Manila’s approved—but currently suspended—P85 daily minimum wage increase, warning that businesses may be forced to adjust work setups just to stay afloat. Ecop aired its concern as lawmakers moved to ensure that the wage

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