
Marcos Jr’s attempt to cover up his incompetence by implementing a measly P35 minimum wage hike in the NCR cannot overshadow the fact that his administration continues to blunder the country in grave economic crisis.
This pitiful wage increase is announced as the prices of oil continues to rise in its third straight week.
This meager wage hike, which will raise the minimum wage from P610 to P645, pales in comparison to the rising cost of living. As fuel prices surge for the third consecutive week, ordinary Filipino families find themselves even further from the ideal family living wage of P1,207.
Moreover, the transportation crisis exacerbated by Marcos Jr.’s phaseout of jeepneys compounds the hardship faced by workers. This wage increase is akin to pocket change and fails to address the urgent needs of those struggling with poverty.
As we approach his third SONA, it becomes evident that Marcos Jr. prioritizes the interests of big and foreign businesses over the well-being of workers—the very individuals who keep our world moving.