The Philippines House of Representatives approved House Bill No. 11376, raising the minimum wage by P200 daily. The bill passed with 171 votes in favor and one against. It allows the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards to implement wage increases even after the bill becomes law. The wage hike aims to provide economic relief to minimum wage earners and awaits presidential approval. The House’s decision aligns with efforts to improve labor conditions amid rising living costs.

The transfer of former Negros Oriental Congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. to a different detention facility has been temporarily paused as his legal team filed a motion to consolidate his multiple criminal cases. These cases include allegations related to a 2023 shooting involving Governor Roel Degamo and the 2019 killing of a former board member.