Low real wages, more expensive food (October 2026)

November 10, 2026

Minimum Wage and FLW per region, as of October 2026

November 10, 2026

National Family Living Wage, as of October 2026

November 10, 2026

Poverty wages fail to keep up with PH inflation that’s highest in Southeast Asia

November 5, 2026

The Philippines now has the highest inflation rate in Southeast Asia, underscoring how the Marcos’ administration’s ineffective response—not just the global oil price shock—is driving the crisis.

High prices expose crisis of low incomes – IBON

September 6, 2026

Price increases translate immediately into hunger, deprivation and debt when wages are too low, jobs are insecure and families have little protection against economic shocks.

Low Real Wages, More Expensive Food, as of July 2026

August 15, 2026

Low real wages, more expensive food (May 2026)

June 30, 2026

Worsening employment and insufficient wages

June 26, 2026

Read more: Falling employment, rising underemployment confirm worsening joblessness

Low real wages, more expensive food (April 2026)

May 13, 2026