In 2026, 19 states will raise their minimum wage on January 1, and three others will make an increase later in the year. Eight states already have a higher minimum wage and won’t raise pay in 2026, ...

In December, inflation-adjusted wages were 20.3% to 26.3% lower than the current daily minimum wages across the regions in the country. Meanwhile, in peso terms, real wages were lower by around P83.25 ...