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Stark figures on widespread poverty
- A family of six in Metro Manila needs P464 daily for food, housing, transportation, clothing, medicine and other basic needs
- The minimum wage for Metro Manila is pegged at a mere P250 and at even lower levels in other regions
- 69 million or 90% of Filipinos live on P137 or less daily
- 23.7 million or 48% of Filipinos from age 15 to 65 years, excluding students, are unemployed or underemployed
- Water service rates charged by Manila Water rose by 253% from 1998-2003
- Water service rates charged by Maynilad rose by 426% from 1998- 2003
- Electric service rates rose by 150% from 1995 to 2003
- Government officials steal P100 million daily from public coffers
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 07 June 2004
English Edition
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