Labor groups oppose plea to stop wage hike BLabor Secretary Francis Tolentino faces members of the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino, Oriang and Workers’ Federation who staged a protest outside the labor department’s main office in Intramuros on August 3, 2026, over the temporary restraining order on the P85 wage hike. MANILA, Philippines — Labor groups have asked a Navotas court to dismiss a petition filed by fishing companies seeking to stop the implementation of the P85 daily minimum wage increase in the National Capital Region (NCR). The groups argued that wage-setting matters should remain under the jurisdiction of wage boards and labor agencies and not the courts. “When the President and the labor secretary announced the P85 wage hike, workers hoped that they would soon receive the increase. The groups urged the courts to respect the jurisdiction provided under the Labor Code and uphold constitutional protections for labor and social justice.