‘Raise workers’ wages’: Senators push urgent action on Labor Day

MANILA, Philippines — As the country marks Labor Day on Friday, senators called for concrete, immediate actions that strengthen rights and protect Filipino workers who have been pushed to the brink by rising costs and stagnant wages. According to Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, high fuel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, along with rising food and transportation costs, are consuming nearly a family’s entire budget, leaving households financially dry. READ: Labor Day 2026: Workers declare ‘day of reckoning’ “Even before, people have had to rely on resourcefulness or side hustles just to get through each day. Now, the minimum wage is […]… Keep on reading: ‘Raise workers’ wages’: Senators push urgent action on Labor Day