The Metro Manila wage board has authorized a P60 daily increase to the minimum wage for workers in Metro Manila. This new order supplements a previously approved P85 wage hike that is currently facing legal challenges and remains suspended pending court resolution. The approved P60 increase provides some relief to workers while the larger, contested increase is debated. Labor groups expressed mixed reactions, acknowledging the increment but continuing to push for the full implementation of the P85 raise. Businesses in Metro Manila are now preparing to adjust to the new wage structure. The ongoing legal battle concerning the P85 increase centers on challenges from employer groups who argue it would create financial hardship. This situation divides workers and employers in Metro Manila.