Labor group slams further delay in P85 NCR wage hike

MANILA, Philippines — Labor coalition Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (Sentro) criticized the continued suspension of the ₱85 minimum wage increase in Metro Manila, saying workers should not bear the burden of keeping businesses viable. In separate statements on Aug. 16 and 17, Sentro questioned the reasoning behind the preliminary injunction issued by