EXPORTERS strongly opposed the proposed P125 minimum wage increase nationwide, saying its will cut economic growth and lead to mass layoffs.

In a position paper, Sergio Ortiz Luis Jr., president of the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport), said a wage hike will directly affect small and medium enterprises (SMEs) because many of them will no be able to implement it.

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