Basic wage in PH not even enough to meet poverty threshold, says think tank

MANILA, Philippines—The poverty threshold, which the government sets, already “grossly underestimates” poverty in the Philippines, but what’s worse, a think tank stressed is that the minimum wage Filipino workers receive is not even above the poverty line. According to Ibon Foundation, Filipino workers and their families “are barely surviving on the minimum wage [set by … Continue reading Basic wage in PH not even enough to meet poverty threshold, says think tank