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Jervis Manahan

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<p>MANILA— The P85 wage hike for minimum wage earners in Metro Manila will push through, Malacañang said Tuesday.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/6/30/labor-chief-announces-historic-p85-day-wage-hike-in-metro-manila-1127" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Labor chief announces &#x27;historic&#x27; P85/day wage hike in Metro Manila</a></div><p>Talks about suspension due to opposition from employers recently surfaced on social media.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/7/13/first-tranche-of-p85-minimum-wage-hike-to-take-effect-on-july-25-1222" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">First tranche of P85 minimum wage hike to take effect on July 25</a></div><p>&quot;Hindi po. Wala pong suspension, wala pong paghihinto po dito. Tuluy-tuloy po ito,&quot; Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said.</p><p>The Palace also said they have not received official requests from the private sector to stall the hike.</p><p>&quot;Wala pong naipaabot sa atin kung may nag-request mula sa private sector pero wala pong utos na ito po ay suspended,&quot; Castro said.</p><p>The Department of Labor and Employment recently announced the P85 wage hike in Metro Manila, and the first tranche will take effect this July 25.</p><p>Several labor groups slammed the hike, saying it&#x27;s not enough for many workers in the country.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/6/30/-barya-barya-labor-groups-lawmakers-slam-p85-day-wage-hike-in-metro-manila-1557" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Barya-barya’: Labor groups, lawmakers slam P85 wage hike in Metro Manila</a></div>

<p>The P85 wage hike for minimum wage earners in Metro Manila will push through, Malacañang said Tuesday.</p>

The P85 wage hike for minimum wage earners in Metro Manila will push through, Malacañang said Tuesday.

No suspension of wage hike, Malacañang confirms

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No suspension of wage hike, Malacañang confirms

Jervis Manahan,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 21, 2026 06:23 PM PHT

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Updated July 21, 2026 06:49 PM PHT

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