falling real wages

Falling real wages, more expensive food, as of June 2023

July 7, 2023

Prices keep rising in general but Filipinos’ purchasing power has net kept up. Raising wages and providing subsidies are doable – why have these not been ensured?

Strong economy? Falling real wages

July 25, 2021

The Philippines’ credit rating by Standard & Poor went up a notch from BBB/ Stable to BBB+ Stable this May, the highest recorded in history. But what use are rising credit ratings if working people still receive paltry wages?