Composite image by JEROME CRISTOBAL / INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The National Wages Productivity Commission (NWPC) on Saturday said the wage hike petitions in the regions of Calabazon, Central Luzon, Bicol, Western Visayas, and Central Visayas are in advanced stages of consultations. 'In the region Calabarzon, the consultations are continuous and we are hoping that within the month, they will be able to issue a schedule for their public hearing,' Criselda Sy, executive director of NWPC, said during the Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) Saturday morning program at the dzBB radio station Sy said regional boards take into consideration 10 criteria in determining the appropriate wage increase in an area, including the demand for a living wage, the consumer price index, the cost of living, and the needs of workers and their families.
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