real wage

Labor productivity rises, wages remain low, big business benefits

May 2, 2024

Worker productivity increased significantly while the average minimum wage fell through the years. But employers have pocketed this growing productivity as profits for decades instead of giving workers the fair compensation that is due to them.

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.