Falling wages, more expensive food (November 2022)

December 7, 2022

As prices continue to increase and the minimum wage worth much less, wage hike and substantial cash aid should be prioritized.

Minimum wage vs family living wage per region as of November 2022

December 6, 2022

The November 8% inflation pushes the family living wage higher up in all of the country’s regions while minimum wages remain insufficient – even the highest at Php570 in the NCR. Addressing this and the rampancy of low-paying informal jobs should be a top concern as legislative sessions draw to a close.

The Family Living Wage as of November 2022

December 6, 2022

Celebrating Bonifacio Day by advocating for social transformation

November 30, 2022

We celebrate Bonifacio’s life by emulating what he has done for the country. As teachers, it is our task to teach what heroes like Bonifacio have contributed for the country.

Civil society groups: Agenda 2030 possible with alternative economics, governance

November 29, 2022

Gathering at the heels of various global issue conferences, civil society organizations said that the country’s dominantly business-biased and profit-driven atmosphere keeps it from progressing towards the sustainable goals of Agenda 2030.

Minimum wage vs family living wage per region

November 29, 2022

NCR has the highest minimum wage in the country – but is still just 50.3% of the family living wage. The gap is even larger on the rest of the country. The worst is on BARMM where the minimum wage is only 17.9% of the family living wage there.

Gov’t growth hype hides worsening situation of ordinary Filipinos — IBON

November 23, 2022

The finance secretary’s recent trumpeting of rapid growth is hype, and in reality the economy and the conditions of ordinary Filipinos have barely even returned to pre-pandemic levels.

More ayuda more urgent than ever

November 22, 2022

Ayuda is urgent. Millions of Filipinos struggling with poverty even before the pandemic are now also dealing with joblessness from the lockdowns and rapidly rising prices of goods and services. Expanded emergency cash assistance combined with expanded support for farmers, fisherfolk and small businesses are critical to spur real economic recovery.

PH biggest US military and security aid recipient in Southeast Asia

November 22, 2022

As US Vice President Kamala Harris visits the country, we note how the US-Philippine relations have become more vital than ever to the global superpower’s quest for dominance. The Philippines has been getting the biggest US military and security aid among Southeast Asian countries since 2019 and is expected to still receive the biggest amount […]