Philippines hikes minimum wage for overseas domestic workers
Philippines hikes minimum wage for overseas domestic workers
Hansa Rathnayaka
23-Aug-2025 13:52:02
As part of its efforts to strengthen protection of overseas domestic workers, the Republic of the Philippines has announced a set of reforms, including an increase in the minimum monthly wage to USD500 (approximately QR1,800).
"To ensure just remuneration and uphold the right of every domestic worker to fair wages, the Department shall implement an increase in the minimum monthly wage for Filipino domestic workers from USD 400 to USD 500, without prejudice to existing rules and policies implementing a higher wage," the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said in an advisory. It further added that the increase will be integrated into all employment contracts processed by the DMW.
Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac said that the DMW will provide a 60-day transition period for the implementation of these reforms.
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