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General

Jul 2, 20262 min read

Manila’s Record-Breaking 12% Minimum Wage Boost Benefits Over a Million Workers

The Philippine government has sanctioned an unprecedented 12% increase in the daily minimum wage for Metro Manila, providing an additional 85 pesos (US$1.4) in two separate instalments beginning later this month. This decision is set to impact over 1.1…

Living

Apr 28, 20231 min read

Laos raises minimum wage for workers

The Lao Government has decided to raise the monthly minimum wage from LAK1.2 million (nearly US$70) to LAK1.3 million starting May 1 to ease workers’ difficulties amid soaring inflation and economic uncertainties. The decision was made at the Lao Government’s…