The excuses they give: Kung ayaw ng wage hike, maraming dahilan

February 20, 2024

COMMENTARY

Opponents of a minimum wage hike say it will be “catastrophic” – cause inflation, lead to layoffs, and bankrupt firms. They say it will only help a few and only for a little while. None of these arguments holds water.

Stagnant Real Wages, More Expensive Food

February 8, 2024

Minimum Wage Vs Family Living Wage Per Region as of January 2024

February 8, 2024

NCR Family Living Wage, as of December 2023

January 12, 2024

Despite slower December 2023 inflation, Filipino’s wages and incomes are not enough to cope with costs of goods and services.

Minimum Wage vs Family Living Wage Per Region, as of November 2023

December 8, 2023

NCR Family Living Wage, as of November 2023

December 8, 2023

Falling real wages, more expensive food (as of October 2023)

November 7, 2023

Inflation reportedly eased in October 2023, but Filipinos’ wages and incomes still have not been keeping up with the price increases.

Falling real wages, more expensive food (as of September 2023)

October 10, 2023

Recent oil price rollbacks barely offset the several weeks of hikes. Should government be proactive and carry out the removal of fuel excise taxes, Filipino families will have money to curb the domino effect on increasing costs of living expenses.

Falling wages, more expensive food (August 2023)

September 5, 2023

Prices have increased in August and are still going up. With no proper regulation, insufficient or no direct support for small producers and no corresponding improvement in consumers’ purchasing power, things may be worse in September.