Ban courts from blocking wage hike - Raffy Tulfo
Philippine Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a bill to prevent courts from issuing temporary restraining orders against wage hikes approved by regional wage boards. The bill aims to close a legal loophole that allows employers to delay the implementation of mandated salary increases.
Why it matters
The legislation addresses the tension between judicial oversight and the timely enforcement of labor protections, directly impacting worker purchasing power.
MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Raffy Tulfo has filed a bill prohibiting courts, tribunals or entities from ruling against a wage order.
In filing Senate Bill 2372, Tulfo cited a Pasig court's issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) suspending the daily minimum wage hike of P85 in Metro Manila.
"A wage order is a product of rigorous public hearings, economic studies and tripartite consultations involving the government, labor sector and employers," Tulfo said.
"Timely implementation of these much-needed wage adjustments is frequently derailed. Aggrieved parties often resort to filing petitions for TROs or preliminary injunctions before the courts to halt the enforcement of newly published wage orders," he added.
Although Article 126 of the Labor Code prohibits injunctions against "proceedings" before the National Wages and Productivity Commission or regional wage boards, Tulfo said a legal loophole remains.
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