Windows26: House eyes bigger wage hike of up to P350 a day

February 26, 2024

Welcome to the INQUIRER.net newsletter! In this edition, we bring you the most pressing updates making waves across the nation. From wage hikes to fuel price adjustments and commemorating historical events, here's what you need to know.

House eyes bigger wage hike of up to P350 a day

The House of Representatives is considering a daily minimum wage increase for all private sector workers that is higher than the P100 proposed by the Senate, including a bill seeking a P350 hike.

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Fuel price rollback: gasoline down 70¢ per liter, diesel by 95¢

Consumers will get a small reprieve from the hefty fuel price increases last week after local oil firms announced that they would slash the pump prices of petroleum products by up to P1.10 per liter on Tuesday, Feb. 27.

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Low-key series of events mark People Power

While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may not have declared Feb. 25 a holiday, this did not prevent groups, including some government agencies, from commemorating the 38th anniversary of the first People Power Revolution that saw millions of people gathered for four days on Edsa, leading to the ouster of his father and namesake, and the restoration of democracy in the country.

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