Wage hike to provide lifeline to Pinoys amid soaring oil prices
(File photo) MANILA - A leader of the House of Representatives on Monday said it is high time to raise the daily minimum wage to provide Filipinos a "lifeline" as they suffer the "dual shock" of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic and the unabated oil price hikes. Deputy Speaker Bernadette Herrera made the statement as she lauded the move of Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III to order a review of the minimum wages across the country amid soaring fuel prices. "We fully support Secretary Bello's directive to all regional wage boards to expedite the review of...