Groups flag wage gap, seek wage hike as inflation hits 7.8%

MANILA, Philippines — Research group IBON Foundation and labor group Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (SENTRO) have called for higher wages and stronger government intervention as inflation accelerated to 7.8% in October, saying rising prices of basic goods and services continued to erode workers’ purchasing power. In separate statements on Thursday, the two

Nov 6, 2026 - 14:30
Groups flag wage gap, seek wage hike as inflation hits 7.8%
MANILA, Philippines — Research group IBON Foundation and labor group Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (SENTRO) have called for higher wages and stronger government intervention as inflation accelerated to 7.8% in October, saying rising prices of basic goods and services continued to erode workers’ purchasing power. In separate statements on Thursday, the two

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