‘Kasambahay’ in Region 9 to get P500 to P1,000 monthly pay hike

MANILA, Philippines — Nearly 19,000 domestic workers or “kasambahay” in Zamboanga Peninsula will see their monthly minimum wage go up by P500 or P1,000 starting on May 20, following the issuance of a new wage order, the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) said on Wednesday. In a statement, Dole said the Zamboanga Peninsula Regional