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Low real wages, more expensive food, as of May 2025
June 6, 2025

Low real wages, more expensive food, as of March 2025
April 5, 2025

What robust labor market?
January 18, 2025

Low real wages, more expensive food, as of December 2024
January 9, 2025

Filipino workers struggling despite reported drop in unemployment, underemployment — IBON
January 8, 2025
The decline in unemployment and underemployment should be a positive development, but it seems that millions of Filipinos are still not feeling the benefits of a “robust” labor market.

Consumers still hurting from high prices even if inflation targets met
January 7, 2025
Latest inflation figures are within the Marcos administration’s 2-4% target for 2024, but this doesn’t automatically translate into better living conditions for Filipinos whose real incomes are stagnating or falling.

Low real wages, more expensive food
November 5, 2024
Government claims its “vigilant measures to stabilize prices” helped keep October inflation within target. But food remains expensive and the low wages of many Filipinos can’t keep up.

Food inflation worst this year; hits poor Filipinos hardest amid low wages
August 7, 2024
Unabated inflation further burdens Filipinos who have been struggling to cope with high prices amid stagnated wages and persistent poverty.

Poor families grappling with high food costs despite lower inflation – IBON
July 5, 2024
Despite lower June inflation, Filipino families are not earning enough to keep up with the high prices.