Inquirer
Today’s P695 daily minimum wage in Metro Manila is not just inadequate—it is a moral and economic failure. Economic studies show that workers need approximately P1,300 daily to meet basic family needs, yet they earn less than half of that amount. This is not a matter of debate; it is a matter of survival. Sadly, what we are witnessing is a masterclass double-talk argument of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) that businesses “cannot absorb” wage increases. Yet, they are the same corporations that extract record profits while their workers starve. They demand government tax cuts instead of accepting […]... Keep on reading: Unconscionable Delay on Emergency Wage Increases
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