MANILA, Feb. 21 -- Individuals employed under contractual, sub-contractual agreements or manpower agencies would be included in the bill proposing a PHP100 increase in the daily minimum wage for private sector workers, a senator assured Wednesday.

Senate Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros specifically cited construction workers, security guards, utilities, waiters, and other workers in the service sector, who are usually under contractual or sub-contractual agreements.

"Ito ay paraan para maipamalas natin ang equal treatment at fair labor practices para sa lahat ng manggagawa, ano pa man ang kanyang employment status (This is a way to manifest equal treatment and fair labor practices for all our workers, whatever the employment status)," H...