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B. Wages: Minimum Wage - Labor Code

Alex is a regular employee of XYZ Company, a manufacturing company in the Philippines. He has been working for the company for several years and currently holds a supervisory position. Recently, Alex discovered that he has been receiving a wage that is below the minimum wage mandated by law.

Based on the provisions of the Labor Code, particularly Art. 99, and the Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code, Book III, Rule VII, secs. 7, 9, and 15, answer the following questions:

1. Explain the concept of minimum wage and its purpose in the Philippine labor law.
2. Discuss the coverage of the minimum wage law in relation to regular employees like Alex.
3. Identify the factors that determine the minimum wage rates in the Philippines.
4. Explain the penalties for non-compliance with the minimum wage law.

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