Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources, approved the motion of Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to hold a technical working group (TWG) meeting and provide a committee report on the proposed legislated wage increase. “Rest assured, kahit P200 pa ‘yan across-the-board basta kakayanin ng mga business establishments, okay sa amin ‘yan. But if it will lead to the closure of the business establishments or if it will lead to the collapse of our economy, I will not allow that to happen. Basta kung ano ang pwede nating mapiga, maibigay sa ating mga manggagawa, gagawin po namin ‘yan,” Estrada said before announcing the adjournment of the proceedings held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (Benjie J. Murillo / Rey Javelosa, Office of Senator Estrada)