By Senator Loren Legarda on Labor Day renewed her call for urgent government action to ease the burden on Filipino workers facing the daily impact of rising fuel and food prices.
Filipino workers across sectors bear the brunt of the fuel crisis: drivers see earnings collapse, riders shoulder fuel and maintenance costs, farmers struggle with rising input prices, and fisherfolk face higher expenses. The surge in transport and food prices has eroded household purchasing power, leaving millions of wage earners grappling with higher living costs.
