Manila, July 21 -- Malacanang on Tuesday said the implementation of the new minimum wage increase in the National Capital Region (NCR) will proceed as scheduled, with no order suspending its implementation.

Speaking to reporters, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has not issued any directive to halt the wage adjustment.

"Wala pong suspension. Wala pong paghihinto dito. Tuluy-tuloy po ito (There is no suspension. There will be no stoppage. The implementation will continue as scheduled)," Castro said.

Castro added the Palace has not received any request from the private sector seeking the suspension of the wage hike.

"Wala pong naipaabot sa atin kung may nag-request mula sa private sector para wa...