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Philippines Faces Rising Poverty: Call for P200 Wage Hike

4/14/2025

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In March 2025, a Stratbase-SWS survey showed a troubling rise in self-reported poverty among Filipino families, climbing to 52%. Hunger rates among the poorest surged dramatically from 26.4% to 35.6%. In response, House Deputy Speaker Mendoza called on President Marcos to implement a crucial P200 minimum wage increase to alleviate this growing crisis.

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In March 2025, a Stratbase-SWS survey showed a troubling rise in self-reported poverty among Filipino families, climbing to 52%. Hunger rates among the poorest surged dramatically from 26.4% to 35.6%. In response, House Deputy Speaker Mendoza called on President Marcos to implement a crucial P200 minimum wage increase to alleviate this growing crisis.