MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has questioned the House of Representatives’ inability to pass the proposed national minimum wage bill before Congress went on a recess, noting that the measure would have helped workers as the economy takes a hit due to the Middle East crisis. In a statement on Wednesday night, Kamanggagawa party-list Rep. Elijah San Fernando said he and over 1,600 workers condemn the “dead air” on House Bill No. 8081 or the proposed National Minimum Wage Act despite the House leadership vowing to prioritize this. The House adjourned its session on Wednesday without tackling the said measure.  Session […]... Keep on reading: Solon questions House’s failure to pass nat’l minimum wage bill