Manila, April 26 -- The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Region VII (RTWPB-Central Visayas Region) has approved the increase of the monthly minimum wage of domestic workers (kasambahay) by PHP500, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported on Friday.

In a statement, the DOLE said the RTWPB-7, in Wage Order No. ROVII-DW-04 dated April 18, 2024, moto proprio approved the increase in the monthly salary of kasambahay in the region.

It noted that the monthly wage rate for chartered cities and first-class municipalities in the region will now be PHP6,000, and PHP5,000 for other municipalities.

Currently, the wage for chartered cities, first-class municipalities and other municipalities is at PHP5,500 and PHP4,5...