Calls mount for P100 legislated wage hike

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Calls mount for P100 legislated wage hike With surging costs of fuel and basic goods resulting from Russia’s invasion of and continuing aggression against Ukraine, the labor group Partido Manggagawa (PM) on Thursday called on Congress to legislate a P100 increase in the daily minimum wage nationwide.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Sardines industry seeks price increase Manufacturers of canned sardines are meeting with officials of the Department of Trade and Industry today to seek approval for an increase in prices.     ‘BIG C’ ADVOCACY Candles light up the venue of an activity promoting cancer care awareness at Greenbelt 3 mall in Makati City on Thursday. The organizers are calling for the full implementation of the National Integrated Cancer Control Act, a law passed in 2019 to ensure quality health services for cancer patients and financial safety nets for their families. —LYN RILLON   Why tax teachers’ travel allowance? The Alliance of Concerned Teachers is protesting the 20-percent tax to be imposed on the P2,000 travel allowance given by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to teachers who will serve as watchers in the May 9 elections.   Take our news quiz!   Opinion: Hijacking good intention According to Kontra Daya, at least 120 of the 177 groups vying for seats in Congress do not represent the poor and powerless. It noted that 44 of these groups are controlled by political clans, 21 are connected with big business, and 32 with the government or military.   SUBSCRIBE NOW   SUBSCRIBE | FACEBOOK | VIBER INSTAGRAM | LINKEDIN | SUGGEST     © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe