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Harlene Delgado

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MANILA - Malacañang on Friday said the government will abide by the court’s decision halting the implementation of the P85 minimum wage hike in Metro Manila but it will still fight for what Filipino workers deserve.   “Sa issue po na nag-issue ang Korte ng TRO para sa 85 pesos na wage hike dito sa NCR, ayon nga po kay Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino, tayo ay susunod sa korte kung ano pinag-uutos ng korte, pero hindi pa po dito natatapos ang laban,” Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a video message Friday, July 31. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/7/30/pasig-court-grants-tro-halting-ncr-wage-hike-2218">Pasig court grants TRO halting NCR wage hike</a></div>“Ilalaban po kung ano po ang nakikita ng pamahalaan na nararapat sa ating mga manggagawa,” she added. Castro said the government will guarantee a &quot;win-win solution&quot; for employees and employers.“Pero pakikinggan din po ng pamahalaan kung ano po ang hinaing ng mga negosyante,” she said.“Mas maganda po talaga na maging balanse ang pagtingin dito para hindi magkaroon ng mas malalim na problema o suliranin para both parties, ang employees and employers, ay magkroon ng win-win solution sa issue na ito,” she added. Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 152 granted a temporary restraining order against the implementation of NCR Wage Order No. 27 which stemmed from a case filed by Readycon Trading and Construction Corporation and R-II Builders Incorporated on July 23.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/31/several-health-workers-protest-vs-tro-on-wage-hike-in-metro-manila-1833">Several health workers protest vs TRO on wage hike in Metro Manila</a></div>Readycon President Jesus Ignacio argued that the initial P60 increase would significantly raise the construction company&#x27;s labor costs, which had already been factored into bids for existing projects. He estimated an additional payroll expense of about P409,000, aside from higher mandatory contributions, benefits and salary adjustments for employees earning above minimum wage.

Malacañang said the government will abide by the court’s decision halting the implementation of the P85 minimum wage hike in Metro Manila but it will still fight for what Filipino workers deserve.

Malacañang said the government will abide by the court’s decision halting the implementation of the P85 minimum wage hike in Metro Manila but it will still fight for what Filipino workers deserve.

‘Hindi rito natatapos ang laban’: Palace vows ‘win-win solution’ on NCR wage hike after TRO

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‘Hindi rito natatapos ang laban’: Palace vows ‘win-win solution’ on NCR wage hike after TRO

Harlene Delgado,

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Published July 31, 2026 07:11 PM PHT

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