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Back to headlinesAugust 16, 2026, 1:00 PM PHT

Labor · Wages

Labor Groups Seek Government Action as NCR Wage Hike Faces Court Restraint

The wage dispute affects minimum-wage workers across Metro Manila.

By FMB News DeskPublished August 16, 2026, 1:00 PM PHT2 min read
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Verified facts

What happened

DOLE and PNA records confirm NCR Wage Order No. 27 provides an ₱85 increase in two tranches. The first ₱60 tranche took effect July 25, raising the non-agricultural daily minimum from ₱695 to ₱755, with a further ₱25 scheduled for January 20, 2027.

A Pasig RTC issued a temporary restraining order in late July against implementation of the wage order. The August 16 newsroom brief describes a later preliminary injunction and an FFW appeal; because the exact later court order was not independently retrieved, FMB News does not state that the procedural posture definitively changed from TRO to injunction.

Context

Context

Corrected the email's claim that the wage would rise to ₱695; ₱695 was the prior non-agricultural rate.

Filipino relevance

Why this matters

The dispute affects worker purchasing power, employer compliance and the authority of regional wage boards.

What to watch next

What to watch next

Watch for the Pasig RTC docket, DOLE/NWPC guidance and any appellate filing that changes the enforceability of Wage Order NCR-27.

Sources and public record

Department of Labor and Employment: Minimum wage hike in Metro Manila takes effect, boosting daily pay by ₱60 (July 25, 2026, 12:00 AM PHT)Philippine News Agency: DOLE saddened over TRO vs NCR wage hike (July 31, 2026, 12:00 AM PHT)