minimum wage
Capitalists are inflationary, not wage hikes for workers
April 5, 2024
COMMENTARY
Employers can afford big wage hikes. Instead of protecting profits, the government should be doing everything it can to raise wages which will be good for workers, their families and the economy.
Top 10 Billionaires’ wealth grows three times faster than workers’ wages
April 4, 2024
The combined net worth of the 10 richest Filipinos grew by 20% from Php1.9 trillion to Php2.3 trillion in 2024. This was concentrated in the 3 richest billionaires whose wealth grew almost four times as much as the others in the Top 10.
Stagnant Real Wages, More Expensive Food
March 6, 2024
NCR Family Living Wage, as of February 2024
March 6, 2024
IBON stresses to solons: An across-the-board minimum wage hike is urgent, just, doable
February 28, 2024
In a House deliberation on wage hike proposals, research group IBON executive director Sonny Africa stressed that there is no reason not to give any of the wage hikes currently proposed by different legislation.
Wage hikes won’t slow down growth
February 28, 2024