The Office of the Solicitor General is pressing a Pasig City court to address its motion regarding a freeze on a minimum wage increase in Metro Manila. The motion seeks to lift the order that halted the implementation of the P85 daily wage hike. The Solicitor General argues for a swift resolution to the matter, emphasizing the importance of determining the legality of the current freeze. The case centers on the validity of the order impacting workers' wages in Metro Manila. A decision from the Pasig City court is now anticipated, which will determine if the wage increase can proceed. The outcome will affect numerous workers throughout Metro Manila dependent on the minimum wage. This is a significant development in the ongoing debate about fair wages in the Philippines.