TO lessen the burden of rising inflation on consumers, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said that it would urge employers to hike wages, albeit minimally.

Trade Secretary Gregory Do­mingo told reporters that the calls for a wage increase were “reasonable” given the high prices of basic commodities.

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