Manila, Dec. 16 -- The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) in Mimaropa (Region 4-B) and Zamboanga Peninsula (Region 9) have granted minimum wage increases for workers and "kasambahay" (domestic helpers) which will take effect in 2026.

Both private sector and domestic workers in Mimaropa are set to receive salary adjustments after the RTWPB 4-B approved Wage Orders RB-Mimaropa-13 and RB-Mimaropa-DW-06.

Based on Wage Order RB-Mimaropa-13, approved were pay hikes of PHP25 (for establishments with 10 workers and more) and PHP51 (for establishments with less than 10 workers) to bring the daily minimum wage rate of private sector workers from PHP430 (establishments with 10 workers and above) and PHP404 (establishments ...