MANILA, Oct. 17 -- Minimum wage earners and domestic workers (kasambahay) in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) will receive an increase in their salaries next month following the issuance of Wage Orders by Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) 12, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported Friday.

In a social media post, the DOLE said the wage adjustment under Wage Order No. RB XII-25 will range from PHP30 to PHP33, while the increase in the monthly pay for kasambahay will range from PHP1,000 to PHP1,500.

The approved daily minimum wage rates for the non-agriculture and retail and service sectors will increase by PHP30. This will bring the minimum wage in these sectors to PHP460 a day, or PHP11,998.00 per month.

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