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Workers repack different types of sugar at a store in Visayas Avenue Wet And Dry Public Market in Quezon City on February 16, 2023. The Sugar Regulatory Administration recently approved the importation 440,000 metric tons of sugar for 2023 meant to augment the local supply and expected to curb the rising retail price of sugar in markets. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

Workers repack different types of sugar at a store in Quezon City on February 16, 2023. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File

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Makabayan lawmakers slam suspension of ₱85 Metro Manila wage hike

Allison Co

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:441px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178547541816420260731050720_55374f316f82a00924324d06ca1c367b5de74cdc610fc0fbb99a160ad48a89d2.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Workers repack different types of sugar at a store in Quezon City on February 16, 2023. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — Kabataan party-list Rep. Renee Co and ACT party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio criticized the temporary restraining order (TRO) suspending the implementation of the P85 wage increase in Metro Manila until August 13, 2026.</p><p>“Barya-barya na nga yung ibibigay kumpara doon sa panawagan nila, iaatras pa,” Co said. </p><p>On Thursday, July 30, the Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 152 issued a temporary restraining order halting the implementation of NCR Wage Order No. 27.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/7/30/pasig-court-grants-tro-halting-ncr-wage-hike-2218" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pasig court grants TRO halting NCR wage hike</a></div><p>“Dismayado tayo na pagkatapos ng SONA ng President ay binawi agad ‘yung wage hike,” Co said. </p><p>Tinio said the TRO does more than delay the wage increase, saying it further worsens the hardships faced by Filipino workers.</p><p>“Lalong nadidiin yung paghihirap ng manggagawa at yung pangangailangan na magkaroon talaga ng legislative wage hike,” he said. </p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JPYotiZpeNY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iaCj2ZkpThs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Progressive lawmakers criticized the temporary restraining order suspending the implementation of the P85 wage hike in Metro Manila until August 13, 2026.</p>

Progressive lawmakers criticized the temporary restraining order suspending the implementation of the P85 wage hike in Metro Manila until August 13, 2026.

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Makabayan lawmakers slam suspension of P85 Metro Manila wage hike

Allison Co,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 31, 2026 01:26 PM PHT

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