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P5,000 minimum wage for 'kasambahays' in Metro Manila starts January: DOLE

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1381423" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>MANILA – The minimum wage for household helpers or &quot;kasambahays&quot; in the National Capital Region (NCR) will be raised to P5,000 starting January following an order released by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), an official said Tuesday. </p><p>The wage hike order that increased minimum wage to P5,000 from P3,500 takes effect on Jan. 2, 2020 or 15 days after its publication, DOLE-NCR regional director Sarah Buena Mirasol told DZMM radio. </p><p>“Ang bagong order ay P5,000 na po starting Jan. 2, 2020, ang minimum wage ng ating kasambahay,” Mirasol said.</p><p>(Under the new order, the minimum wage for household workers will be P5,000)</p><p>Household workers are also entitled to mandatory benefits such as state pension Social Security System (SSS), PhilHealth and Pag-ibig as well as a 13th month pay, Mirasol said.</p><p>Workers may file a complaint against employers who will violate the minimum wage hike, Mirasol said. </p><p>DOLE’s 1349 hotline is open 24/7.</p>

<p>The wage hike order published last Dec. 18 takes effect on Jan. 2, 2020 or 15 days after its publication, DOLE-NCR regional director Sarah Buena Mirasol told DZMM radio. <br /> </p>

The wage hike order published last Dec. 18 takes effect on Jan. 2, 2020 or 15 days after its publication, DOLE-NCR regional director Sarah Buena Mirasol told DZMM radio.