price increase

Inflation slowed but higher prices burden consumers further
August 7, 2023
The cost of basic goods such as rice, vegetables, fish and oil continues to rise and burden millions of poor consumers

Minimum Wage Insufficient
September 6, 2018
The National Capital Region (NCR) daily minimum wage with Php30 Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) totaling Php512 is not enough for a family of five members to be able to afford their basic needs. The minimum wage in the rest of the country’s regions is set at even lower levels.