Manila, Dec. 31 -- More than 4.5 million minimum wage earners in the private sector benefited from wage hikes in 14 regions in 2025.

According to the data from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) released on Wednesday, the wage adjustments ranging from PHP20 to PHP100 were issued consistent with the policy of the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) on regular, moderate and predictable minimum wage increases.

The 14 Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) namely: National Capital Region (NCR), Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Regions 1 (Ilocos), 2 (Cagayan Valley), 3 (Central Luzon), Calabarzon, Mimaropa, 6 (Western Visayas), 7 (Central Visayas), 8 (Eastern Visayas), 9 (Zamboanga Peninsul...