Manilla, Dec. 31 -- lose to five million private sector workers who are minimum wage earners will directly benefit from wage increases approved by 14 Regional Tripartite Wage Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) in 2024.

Data from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) revealed that 4,907,584 minimum wage earners in the private sector have been granted daily wage increases.

The wage hikes range from PHP21 to PHP75.

The RTWPBs issued wage orders in the National Capital Region (NCR), Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), and Regions 1 (Ilocos), 2 (Cagayan Valley), 3 (Central Luzon), 4-A (Calabarzon), 4-B (Mimaropa).

The other areas that were granted wage adjustments were Regions 6 (Western Visayas), 7 (Central Visayas), 8 (Eastern Visa...