Meanwhile in Philippines, the minimum wage runs around almost $10 or maybe less and those who sit in the government think this is enough considering the price inflation. Not to mention there are still people who get paid lower than the minimum wage. Imagine how these people find ways to earn money just to serve food at their family's table. The government is mostly in favor of companies and investors since they are scared that this might cause them to back out and will leave lesser job opportunities.
That happens because the government alone have less sympathy on the minimum wage earners and so there is always low increase for minimum wage earners not considering that they have heavier load of works compared to the ones sitting in the government. That is why its hard to eradicate poverty in the Philippines because even the government alone cannot compensate well their workers especially in private establishments as they favor more on the owners than on the workers.
Such government conditions will certainly make the people there more difficult. But actually in my country there are still many large factories operating and employing hundreds of employees to thousands of employees. However, these factories do not comply with government regulations regarding minimum wages for employees. so many employees there are paid with a salary below the minimum wage. Many employees there really complain about it. Even demonstrations and protests are often carried out. reporting to the government has also been carried out. But it seems the government prefers to turn a blind eye. and does not help fight for the rights of workers to be able to get paid a decent salary. What's even worse is when there are workers who protest about the salary. then in the future he was removed from the factory. things like this make the people's economy closer to poverty. because their salary is not in accordance with the minimum wage that should be.