PH minimum wages are poverty wages

April 30, 2026

Most Filipinos trapped in precarious work, face deeper crisis from oil price shocks

April 8, 2026

NEWS

Latest labor force data confirms that millions of Filipino families are highly vulnerable to rising fuel costs and higher inflation, pushing them into even deeper poverty.

Poverty due to weak engines of growth

April 2, 2026

In the hands of a few

April 1, 2026

Who bears the brunt of oil price hikes?

March 29, 2026

Fuel price hikes are forcing millions of Filipinos into deeper austerity. What begins at the pump quickly becomes higher food prices, transport costs, and daily expenses. Immediate support is critical—but lasting solutions require reclaiming control over an oil industry that serves the public, not profit.

The paradox of lower inflation, higher prices under Marcos

January 16, 2026

Addressing inflation in a meaningful way requires confronting its structural roots rather than stubbornly relying on short-term or market-oriented fixes.

PH economy beyond official press releases

January 14, 2026

FEATURES

Jobs and poverty tell a different story.

Worsening jobs crisis, poverty counters PH economy “stands firm” claims

December 3, 2025

NEWS

The Marcos administration’s claim that the economy stands firm on strong fundamentals is oblivious to how many ordinary Filipinos are struggling amid worsening joblessness and poverty

Food insecurity and hunger in the Philippines

October 16, 2025