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@emilyacana341

14 күн бұрын

What??? In Singapore if you are paid hourly it’s $15/ one hour.

Man... i was just in the philippines last week, and i tipped 500php ($8-9USD) at a restaurant, and i couldnt stop hearing the thank you's. And i just shrugged and left not knowing it was a big impact... I wasnt really properly educated that i actually paid a day's worth of their earnings.

@cmdrjanjalani

5 ай бұрын

Yeah and if you tip that to an American waiter they'll probably cry about it on Tiktok

@dddtrump

5 ай бұрын

I tipped the same on my visits to PH and received the same reactions. The average worker makes 500-800php per day. So that is a huge tip. A good rule of thumb is multiply by 5 in usd. So you tipped 9usdx5 = 45 dollars equivalent if you had tipped someone in the US.

@119jle

5 ай бұрын

That’s why people like you shouldn’t come here. It makes them think all westerners are rich when in fact, most the ex-pats in the Philippines are old, angry disabled vets on VA, making less than $2000 a month.

@jeffersonfaudan

5 ай бұрын

P500 is not even a day's work because a lot of businessmen take advantage of other people's impoverished situation and pay them even less... and that P500 can only go as far as 2 days and that's being stretched already, that is why they are very much thankful of it.

@peterschwerzmann905

4 ай бұрын

So so

The issue here is not the size of the population, but rather the government's inability to provide competitive employment opportunities. Filipinos are highly educated, proficient in working collaboratively, and often multilingual. The oversupply of job applicants and insufficient job offers is problematic because companies may reduce salaries while increasing requirements. Prior to obtaining my current position, I earned a Bachelor's degree, completed vocational training, underwent one year of language instruction in English and Spanish, and gained a total of seven years of work experience. It's disheartening to consider that my friends and relatives in Canada and the US, some of whom do not even hold degrees, earn ten times what I make due to the abundance of opportunities in those countries. Their salaries are sufficient to meet their needs.

@curious_puspin_cat

4 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@gunshotlagoon922

4 ай бұрын

The government refuses to allow more jobs and investment to come into the country. The Philippines has the strictest foreign direct investment laws in all of Asia and also the harshest corporate taxes in the region. They export almost nothing valuable and the strength of the national currency never improves. This is all done to scam millions into applying for the OFW system as their only way out, and in return they'll get called "modern day heroes". It's all by design. Filipinos in general have no real desire to change this because they're still too fat and happy. Why not, if they could just laugh and smile their way through anything?

@Moonmoon-ws6jo

4 ай бұрын

Even the younger generation has an average of 3 languages in their roster. Theres also alot of people who speak 5 languages and most of them are native langauges like ilocano, Filipino, Ibaloi,bisaya and kangkana-ey. Alot is also learning japanese, mandarin and Korean now to work abroad and teach english.

@MrWaterbugdesign

4 ай бұрын

Not disagreeing, but imo there is more to this issue than requiring the gov to provide jobs. For example why with so many not earning enough do Filipinos keep electing the same people into office? Senators with thousands of hectors of coconut plantation keep getting elected. Cheap labor to maintain and harvest is not something that Senator is going to change. Or 60% of babies to unwed mothers, 50% to single mothers. Having 1-8 kids for a single mother can't be good for her or her kid's lives. Even married couples having so many kids in the hope some of them will support the parents. Even things as simple as picking up trash, getting rid of roaming packs of dogs and noise issues. Philippines has more coastline than Malaysia and imo more beautiful waters, but Malaysia gets 24 million tourists while PH gets 2. How can the gov create more jobs if no foreigners want to invest in PH. PH is in competition with many other countries like Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia which are as cheap or cheaper than PH and much more enjoyable to live for the foreign investor. Can't make money building tourist destinations if tourist won't come. Plus Filipino workers are well known for only showing up to work when they need money. Hard to run a business with those workers. Yes, many hard working Filipinos, but many not into working very hard too. Singapore was in worse position than even PH and they changed. Yes, have to get rid of corrupt leaders, but Singapore leaders needed the public's support too. They enacted very harsh rules on even simple things like littering, urination in public, all to make Singapore a nice clean place to live. That lead to being able to attract more businesses to invest. But of course that may not be good. Singaporeans, even Americans, complain they don't get paid enough, can't afford a house and surveys say they're not happy. Maybe higher earnings doesn't solve as much as we expect.

@MH-hr9wp

2 ай бұрын

It’s one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Filipinos should be prospering now but they have no opportunities due to being controlled by their politicians. Ironically a lot of the celebrities are married to politicians… I wonder why

I studied in a private school and I met the real wealthy people there. I grew up in an average Filipino household, I know I’ve been provided well ever since and I could see the huge difference between my life and those who are really less fortunate in the Philippines. But when I met this super rich people in the that school, I can’t wrap my mind around the thought that these people’s daily allowance is ten folds of a poor family’s monthly budget.

@danerabago3077

6 ай бұрын

couldn't agree more

@kimregalado5763

6 ай бұрын

do you all know what our problem is in the philippines? the system of the 1987 constitution is rotten and ruled by cory aquino's protectionists. as well as the 60/40 FDI restrictions only limited acceptance to work in the company, sometimes you will be accepted but your salary is not enough the local oligarchs really hate you. what is needed to resolve the dissolution or replacement of the 1987 constitution, i hope you will support the proposed charter change of the federal-parliamentary system with 100% FDI in the philippines.

@oishii276

6 ай бұрын

totoo, mga kaklase ko ngayon sa college, parang normal na lang sa kanila yung Dior, Hermes and other luxury brands, ginagawang school bag taena, tapos hatid sundo ng driver nila, tas magpapalawan, siargao bigla. Tas ako nakikipagpatayan sa commute HAHAHA hays sanaol na lang, ginagawa ko na lang ding motibasyon yung buhay nila, gusto ring maging mayaman sa future

@Miguel23887

6 ай бұрын

I still remember my classmates' shocked faces when I told them that I finally convinced my parents to give me 500 php a week. I was a college senior that time. That's when I learned that I had the lowest allowance among all of us. Haha

@evermore.defender

6 ай бұрын

this is so true, we wasn’t born poor but we’re very economically insecure 🥲

This is why I left the Philippines at the age of 19. I worked in Singapore as a teacher and never looked back. I am living in the US now and have a comfortable life. I always thank my parents for urging me to leave the country as it allowed me to build assets and invest. I’d love to move back to the Philippines someday though. It is still after all, my home country.

@daghetto101

6 ай бұрын

Not everyone else can just leave like you tho.

@gtaraya

6 ай бұрын

he's not implying tho 🙄@@daghetto101

@GatDagohoy

6 ай бұрын

You're delusional if you think you'll come back in 12 or 24 years' time to this "flourishing democracy" of ours. There's already rumours going around about a bunch of generals removing Marcos Jr from power or even his whole government. Its either they take over this country or the communists. Face reality my friend, the Philippine Republic is dying right in front of our eyes. In 12 or 24 years time, they may be no Philippine Republic to come back to...

@pandacotta2186

6 ай бұрын

@@daghetto101crab mentality talaga

@ireallycant4416

6 ай бұрын

Nice good parents

The lady who's a housekeeper reminds me of my mother. All her hope is that her kids are succesful while she works hard for them. Hope she gets her own house in the future.🤗

@niiico2351

5 ай бұрын

Exactly like my own mother 🫂 & coincidentally my name's Nico!

notice the necessary monthly salary to live comfortably varies a lot among different people. it shows the income inequality and the great difference in the way they think.

@brentvillanueva15

6 ай бұрын

Well ... When generations have big families and multiply that by millions of people... And when labor force is high but jobs are not catching up (but the economy is still growing)... what do you expect? Uneducated people always blame corruption... But they never see how population growth over 60+ years plays a factor.

@ascendannn

6 ай бұрын

@@brentvillanueva15 the lack of initiative from the corrupt government affects things such as population growth. jesus christ. The main reason is the lack of proper sex education.

@user-nl8me9lo3k

5 ай бұрын

​@@brentvillanueva15true, nakakaurat bukang bibig ng pilipino kaya sila mahirap eh kurapsyon

In Philippines, it’s either you are born poor or born to a rich family

@kadoku

6 ай бұрын

You can be born poor but marry out or be an OFW and maybe soon, join the USA military again.

@marukomax8688

6 ай бұрын

There is middle class too.

@neutral6941

6 ай бұрын

That is the same thing with every country.

@Smokedouttasian

6 ай бұрын

Being Born to a rich family doesn't mean you stay Rich. I was in a rich family now we aren't rich. well at least the ones I'm closes to

@randomly_random_0

6 ай бұрын

Isn't that the same in every countries? You guys always make it seem like everything's exclusive to the Philippines. You always want to make yourselves feel special 😂

Corruption and misallocation of resources - those two main factors affect why there is less opportunity in the Philippines. From Barangay level up to the national level, the resources are not being efficiently and effectively used. I grew up in a barangay where corruption is so prevalent that I have to walk to the flooded streets. It affected my efficiency as a student at that time.

@stevethea5250

6 ай бұрын

What's barangay

@user-nn4hl9ob7l

6 ай бұрын

@@stevethea5250 Neighborhood unit.

@RandomGuy-mv1xm

6 ай бұрын

⁠@@stevethea5250 If you will rank the levels government to scope and responsibilities, the barangay is the lowest one.

@kimregalado5763

6 ай бұрын

do you all know what our problem is in the philippines? the system of the 1987 constitution is rotten and ruled by cory aquino's protectionists. as well as the 60/40 FDI restrictions only limited acceptance to work in the company, sometimes you will be accepted but your salary is not enough the local oligarchs really hate you. what is needed to resolve the dissolution or replacement of the 1987 constitution, i hope you will support the proposed charter change of the federal-parliamentary system with 100% FDI in the philippines.

@jchavez1431

6 ай бұрын

​@@stevethea5250a village.

as a guy who works in the IT industry for more than 15 yrs i could say working in an IT field and IT outsourcing firms gives you a leg up among other industries.

@shutupandkissme8608

6 ай бұрын

That's why I like IT guys! Most of you look smart and attractive. Charot! 😄

@daghetto101

6 ай бұрын

Agree, same, indeed and exactly. But IT is not for everyone. Sistema na may problema dito. Di ang tao. Imagine Engineering, Teaching, Nursing, review for board, board passer, mahirap na course at licensed tas abutan ka 12K a month. YIKES. Dati din kasi matataas sweldo ng mga licensed jobs na to at panget ang IT. Di katulad ang IT ngayon sa dati. Ung mga licensed dati na mataas naging overpopulated at in demand napasama at naging negative na. Si tech nag boom at wala na mga licensed jobs. Pero ngayon ang tech napapasama na din. In demand nga pero ang sama din kasi sobrang competitive at saturated ng job market sa tech ngayon. Mahirap ma hire at makahanap ng trabaho. Tingin ko mag comeback ang licensed jobs at bababa uli ang tech kasi karamihan nag shi shift na sa tech ngayon. Pero sana hindi mag kakatotoo at maging maayos na ang tech. Pero syempre sana maging maayos na din mga licensed works, kasi sila mas kawawa.

I graduated 8 years ago, was offered 8k/mo for my 1st job as a junior accountant for a mid sized hotel. Declined and chose a job at a BPO to cover my brother's tuition expenses. And after 3 years, worked online, now earning 6 digits. It's disheartening that salaries in the Philippines are too low, making it challenging to afford basic necessities.

@ryanjacobgonzales224

6 ай бұрын

Even those with post grad are being shortchanged. Under employment is rampant

@ssamja3884

6 ай бұрын

What's your job tho? You can't see many jobs that will give you 6 digit salary in the philippines. Pls don't gate keep 😅

@mikhaellaponcedeleon

6 ай бұрын

@@ssamja3884 Work online. Start with a portfolio and you can get multiple clients in fields like smm, admin assistance, graphic design, seo, copywriting, editing, etc. there are so many videos out there for that.

@chaninefecarmen5122

6 ай бұрын

@@ssamja3884since she said she’s now working online, I think she’s a Freelancer or a VA 😅 just a guess

@inacarolino

6 ай бұрын

@@ssamja3884probably VA/ Digital Marketer/Graphic Designer/Vid editor mga ganun. I’m a Graphic Designer myself 😊

One of the reason why the salaries of common filipinos seems not enough for them is because of the bread winner culture where one member of the family like the eldest for example has to provide for the family, for his/her siblings, and for their parents. Another one is the retirement, some parents after their children graduated and found a job, they instantly retire even if they're still young, they start to depend on their children without saving for their retirement, they make their children as their investment. Because of this, the cycle of poverty or the cycle of being difficult in life continues because they cant save for themselves, cant save to buy a house, buy insurance etc. That's why most of the younger generation doesn't want to have babies anymore.

@kokalti

6 ай бұрын

So to put what you said bluntly: It's a nation of lazy parents that immediately leech off their children. What a dumb system.

@Whateverufluffinsay

6 ай бұрын

Agreeable. Most families are like that. 5 children and only one of them is working. Parents not saving up and will just expect that their kids will provide for them someday. Filipinos would dream of landing a job abroad and when they managed to, even extended family members would ask for help. If they got money from relatives abroad, they would spend it on alcohol and karaoke. Gosh. A cycle of poor mindset.

@Raiya_ru17

6 ай бұрын

@@kokaltiyou heard the house helper, she is waiting for her kids to either afford an apartment for them. This is sadly the system here in PH. Children are parents’ investments and children are bound with this culture. Especially hate it with toxic and abusive older relatives.

@SeanDaNerd

6 ай бұрын

My cousin is the 2nd oldest of 4 and his mom discourages him from dating and marrying and having his own life so that he can continue to take care of everyone. He works a regular job on weekdays and works extra construction on weekends. They all live in the Bay Area now and it’s still the same dynamic - they brought it over. Luckily his sisters are earning good money now too.

@abbasibrahim9435

6 ай бұрын

many people working does not mean that the number of jobes has increased. It might also meanthat just the Supply of workers has increased. Justi look at China you will understand what i am saying

Very brave of this channel to confront this very complex issue. Thank you.

5:44 this "poor mindset" is what I think a toxic mentality we possess as Filipinos like yeah it teaches us a lot of values like perseverance and resilience but I think it's time to break apart from this mindset. It's not bad to want something better for you or your family that mindset "okay na" or "pwede na" won't do demand for something better it's what we all deserve.

@talhaansari62

6 ай бұрын

As unfortunate as it is, the truth is when you work for a long period and still feel that you can only cover basic needs + you look around and you see almost everyone in a similar situation, it is hard not to resign yourself to fate and decrease your financial desires. Also age plays a huge factor. A 15-25 y.o. will have the drive to work hard in order to improve his situation but a 35y.o. with wife and kids cannot take the same risks. Also here's a question for you. I earn good money. But I don't have many desires. I don't want a car I don't want many luxuries. All I want is that my parents are happy and healthy. Personally I'd work for less money and still be happy. Obviously i have less financial desires than other people in my situation, not that i had many from the beginning. I do want some things in my life but not many of them are dependent on money per se. Maybe a good house and enough money to live comfortably but nothing more. Will that also fall under the poor mindset?

@cybermoja

6 ай бұрын

I don't think it's POOR MINDSET but a coping mechanism. They need to say that, so it doesn't feel like it's too much burden on them.

@harukurumi2747

6 ай бұрын

YESSSSSSS.If i could say this to my parents i would with a megaphone.

@dangerlovesong6932

6 ай бұрын

@@talhaansari62 do you have a poor mindset? honestly idk you tell me, you should have more cognizance about your own predicament. I understand where you were coming from however you totally missed the point here. THIS IS NOT ONLY ABOUT LUXURIES referring to what he said "basta hindi magkakasakit o kung ano pa man..." But what if the least desirable happens? You know what, I am genuinely happy for you that this is not the first thought that came into your mind when you read my comment and has the compassion and understanding to everyone's predicament, but it's not like I am implying anything bad or condemning people for having little to no financial ambitions but to make them realize to not just cast away their lives to the whims of fate which is wrong. Life is good and merry until it's not. Lastly, wage is not just a personal dilemma but a societal issue that's why I suggest to have a more proactive stance about this and the first step is letting go of this poor mindset.

@dangerlovesong6932

6 ай бұрын

@@cybermoja being a breadwinner myself I bet it's hard for them as well but just like me opting to this kind of mindset doesn't make things any better. To all earners that supports their love ones, y'all deserve back pats ❤️

There are almost 200,000 people working as domestic helpers in Hong Kong, and many of them are well-educated. I didn’t understand this before, but after this interview, I discovered that wages in Manila are so low. Blessings to the Philippines.🙏🙏

@brentvillanueva15

6 ай бұрын

Why do you think Marcos Sr, many government leaders/law makers have been BEGGING the church for reproductive health and family planning. Every smart educated person in the Philippines like Risa Hontiveros a senator back in the day warned of the consequences of over population... Now we have too many people that exceeded job growth in the Philippines. Supply of labor is too high than demand.

@monkeydog8681

6 ай бұрын

Unless you own your housing in Metro Manila. Earning around minimum wage is almost impossible to live there.

@j134679

6 ай бұрын

@@monkeydog8681 it's possible, just not very glamorous. Families live in studio apartments where only the toilet is separate

@cryptowhale1615

6 ай бұрын

i hope Filipinos will always be poor.

@tnene8264

6 ай бұрын

Sad reality!Most of them are well educated but regardless of college degree or educational attainment the salary in Philippines is so low and it's impossible to survive!They have no choice but to swallow thier pride and work as a maid or labor work abroad for their families back home!😓 It's a hard sacrifice just to send money back home so thier families can have a better life!

they should ask these questions to those living in the middle-to higher income class, especially the questions regarding how to solve it. it would be pretty interesting to see the duality

@jjkpilapil

6 ай бұрын

Punta sila sa bgc or sa mga schools na maraming rich kids

@brioblancaflor3662

6 ай бұрын

@@jjkpilapil exactly

@ma.robinalaruta7430

6 ай бұрын

i agree!

@jiroshia1375

6 ай бұрын

I agree, this will further paint us into a bad light

@shyrusangoluan5509

5 ай бұрын

it depends, this vid is lacking statistical numbers and its only an interview, how about the middle class? dami ngang nag papauto sa crypto nung pandemic times meaning may mailalabas na pera parin so depende talaga

That is because the system in the Philippines is designed to favor the rich, which are usually the landowners, the businessmen and the politicians. These people are all intertwined with each other, why would they change the system if it benefits them? Most poor Filipinos will remain poor even if they work hard, their interest is not the priority of the powerful. Isipin nyo, halos lahat ng bansa sa Asya, inabutan at naungusan na tayo. Kung tunay na seryoso ang pamahalaan na paunlarin ang Pilipinas, matagal nang nagbago ang sistema satin. Syempre tayo rin bilang karaniwang mamamayan may mga dapat rin baguhin sa sarili, dapat magkaroon tayo ng wastong asal, pananaw at kaisipan. Kung ultimo pati paligid di natin mapanatiling malinis, o kung mahilig pa rin manlamang ng kapwa kahit sa maliliit na bagay, o di kaya nagaaksaya ng oras sa mga walang kwentang showbiz at social media, at ayaw sa karunungan, wag nyo asahan na magiging maayos ang kalagayan natin dito.

@mariansue4107

6 ай бұрын

Super agree. Kalinisan palang ligwak na.

@jorylltumbale2738

6 ай бұрын

FACT "nagaaksaya ng oras sa mga walang kwentang showbiz at social media, at ayaw sa karunungan, wag nyo asahan na magiging maayos ang kalagayan natin dito"

@evelitaolegario3922

6 ай бұрын

Hindi aasenso ang pilipinas dahil na rin sa manga utak ng manga pinoy. Sila mismo ang manga nag lukluk sa manga korap na official. Sino na ang masisi nyan, kundi sila mismo. Ang problema damay tayong lahat.

@ANUBIS209

6 ай бұрын

The USA is the same way. They only favor the rich. The poor gets poorer and rich gets richer

@retrodemos9062

6 ай бұрын

Bakit kasi binoto ng karamihan magnanakaw at tanga.

As a Filipino, I know that this has been the situation for years but it's really saddening to see this coming directly from them. Low wage is also one of the reasons why Filipinos tend to go abroad (I'm an OFW myself) because it seems to be the only way to get out of this situation. Imagine working for 5 years as a professional but only got a 7k PHP (130 USD~) raise in total and that's already considered above average. After going abroad, my salary instantly multiplied by about 2.5 times. So I really relate to that girl in the video that said "if I could earn that much in my own country, why would I leave, right?" Also, from this video, you could see the disparity between the mindset of a professional earning more than the average compared to a minimum wage earner. You honestly can't blame them though because to them, as long as they survive for the day, that's already more than enough considering all the other problems that they still have to deal with.

@joandarc441

6 ай бұрын

Have you ever wondered why crypto/bitcoin/NFTs scams also exist in the Philippines especially those investment scams.

@ThreeTreechaos

6 ай бұрын

@@joandarc441 tell me about it. I've encountered it and its really intriguing..

@dantecry125

6 ай бұрын

Low wage because of overpopulation, employers could just choose the best and give em low salary too telling them take it or leave it another applicant would take it if you won't.

@curious_puspin_cat

4 ай бұрын

Its Php 610 minimum wage. My monthly salary is Php15000. Not much but atleast we can survive and eat meals 3x a day. I also hold a bachelor's degree, graduated from college. The problem here is theres no enough job opportunities for us even when we graduate college. Thats why some travel abroad to work. 😢

It’s so sad that Filipino people don’t stand up to their government when it comes to basic things like clean water, fair pay, reliable electricity, better jobs, better education, and getting kids off the streets. Last time I was in the philippines, seeing baby’s and toddlers in the streets begging was the most heartbreaking thing I ever saw, it ruined my view of the people. Yes they are nice, but being so passive and apathetic to their own sufferings was something I could not get past. I hope they fight for a brighter future one day. 😢

@olfpharmacy65

6 ай бұрын

You are so correct. Most Filipinos are so passive. As a Filipina, I don't like this part of our culture. Numerous times I felt so disappointed like once or twice I experienced bad customer service- I was at a local famous bank, the queu was so long & only one teller was assigned to assist. I told the staff you don't care for all these people, your clients who have been here waiting for like 2 hrs already, most haven't eaten their lunch yet, can't you do something about it? Then I asked for the manager. I got nasty looks from the people around. I thought look at these people, they think it's rude to ask for a good service! As if I'm the one who's in the wrong! To think later on they also benefitted from my action bcoz another teller was added after I complained. I mean Filipinos are too shy, too timid, too afraid for whatever reason to assert even their very own rights!

@bennyarcilla9387

6 ай бұрын

Overpopulation in the Philippines, horny Kasi ang Filipino, anak ng anak kahit na mahirap bobong mindset

@memeherp166

6 ай бұрын

Yeah i see it it's look like Felipe not really " agresive". In Indonesia, we commonly have mass protest if government doing "not proper" thing even the result sometimes not satisfy.

@KimmyLorica

6 ай бұрын

Yep and when you do voice out your opinion here mostly boomers or old gen will rally up and say that you complain too much bla bla bla to the point that complaining here is almost non-existent and just like the comments above me Filipinos choose to just stay quite even though they know themselves that whatever's happening is not fair

@cameronlazo6583

6 ай бұрын

It took 14 years of dictatorship for an uprise way back when, and even further back they were so close to independence by revolting against Spain. There have been several revolutions within the past 125 years, but nothing changes really. Their whole government is full of the same families that have been in power for generations, and so many people disappear or are gunned down under by these plutocrats

One aspect that younger Filipinos really need to learn is family planning, financial planning and career planning (pretty much "life planning") during high school. It's true that the rich still has large control over most of the people in the Philippines (and EVERY country in the world), but you can get a comfortable life by planning and expecting worst case scenarios. I see often (and have relatives too) that young Filipinos get unplanned pregnancies before marriage, before graduating, before getting a good job. They really need to teach teens how to handle money properly. Not just an "Economics class", but real life learning. Another thing is the political literacy. Too many people's votes are being bought by the corrupt and voting is almost completely manipulated.

Ang hirap sa ating mga Pinoy alam natin yung common issue ng economy natin yet tino-tolerate parin natin at malaki yung contribution natin dun bilang individual like bureaucracy sa goverment natin.

@chiliketchup

6 ай бұрын

Preach 👏🏻

@thepreparedpinoychannel5637

6 ай бұрын

tapos yung iboboto mga magnanakaw sa kaban ng bayan ahaha

@evelitaolegario3922

6 ай бұрын

Tumpak! Manga pinoy mismo ang gusto niyan.

@ianuy3346

6 ай бұрын

Spot on, Filipinos know what’s wrong but they accept the fact and don’t bother trying to change the system.

@desert-fax-only

6 ай бұрын

To comments like this, I ask: what’s your specific proposed solution?

The "middle class" here in the Philippines shoulder so much of the tax burden and we get practically nothing out of the taxes we pay compared to the benefits in other countries. The money goes to corrupt officials who benefit even from the programs that are supposed to be for the marginalized and the poor.

@kathyladores13

6 ай бұрын

💯

@fionajarnefeldt1024

6 ай бұрын

The problem is Philippine system promotes laziness, particularly the 4p. Why should the middle class pay taxes to give money to the poor who do nothing to contribute while the middle class gets nothing from it? During the early stages of lockdown, Raffy Tulfo did say that the poor should be given relief goods while the middle class can take care of themselves which is unfair because everybody suffered during that time.

@cjnem7243

6 ай бұрын

kasi siisshin nnamn ang govt sa kahirapan nila @@fionajarnefeldt1024

@Catherine-pf4tl

6 ай бұрын

​@@fionajarnefeldt1024 dog eats dogs. Bakit middle class and lower class pinag iinitan mo regarding sa taxes? Call out the Upper class sila ang Number 1 na umiiwas aa pag bayad ng tax!

@Strega4646

3 ай бұрын

​@@fionajarnefeldt1024 Agree! We're paying taxes but it's the women in 4ps who are pregnant every year who are reaping the support we should have from the government. If you live in Europe, regardless of class, when you get sick, you will have free access to quality healthcare.

What I can’t stand about the Philippines is the Apathy we have. We used to be an inspiration to South Korea for economic growth, but instead now just seem to not care or fight for better jobs or infrastructure. The Philippines is a great example of a people that the rich want to have, people that are kind and apathetic. This is great for the rich and powerful to get richer and keep their power all while the people stay poor and just happy enough and hopeless enough that things never change. So sad, Filipinos can have so much more if we came together and demanded/pressured our govt for change.

@JB-bi6vm

6 ай бұрын

While I agree with you a lot of what you said I must say, Filipinos are not as enterprising as other nations. They are not on par with others when it comes to making money. They are great are earning money being workers, but not creating money. They are good at saving and being responsible but, not at making their money or assets grow. The artisan culture what the Philippines was well known for is dying out. A lot don't have much education when it comes to investing. Filipinos are very talented people but not very business savvy. I've worked in the ME and witnessed OFW's have the latest Iphone when it cost almost half their annual salary. A lot don't understand the gold or precious metals market. Many Indian OFWs here in the ME the first thing they do when is its payday is hit the gold market. Filipinos aren't very educated when it comes to the stock market if they understood the stock market, crypto or the gold industries then they would not be vulnerable to inflation. When I speak to OFWs here in the ME about it they look down at me. When I talk to other nationalities like Indians I can have a long conversation about these topics.

@j134679

6 ай бұрын

@@JB-bi6vm It's because access to quality information/education is very limited for the masses. Simply look at the public schools in the Philippines. One classroom handles 3 shifts of schedules in day. There is just not enough infrastructure. Rich Filipinos love gold. The last time I went to Bangkok, the local driver/chauffer asked us if we wanted to visit the gold markets - he said it's because whenever he gets Filipino tourists, that's where they go first.

@JB-bi6vm

6 ай бұрын

@@j134679 This is kind of my point. They don't do like the rich do instead a lot of focus is on how the government is corrupt, foreign celebrities or trends. Things that distinctly Filipino is not embraced. A lot of people globally treasure FMA but, in the country most artist practice other disciplines. One person once told me the Philippines is the music capital of the world but, OPM is outdone by Kpop. The list goes on but the point is Filipinos have to hold onto their soft power. People go to different countries to learn that particular countries art but will go to the Philippines to learn the same art for cheaper. One person I know travelled to China to learn martial arts and paid a lot of money. He said he went to the Philippines to learn Filipino Martial Arts and did for peanuts. It has nothing to do with the difference in cost of living. FMA is not given a high value from Filipinos but it is to foreigners. Filipinos will promote Tae Kwan Do or other disciplines before they promote their own. I read Filipino Sinigang was voted the best soup a year or two ago. I frequently see Filipinos posting videos how to make the soup taste better by putting kimchee. In the Philippines they call short rib Korean ribs!!! In my opinion there's a strong victim mentality amongst Filipinos.

@cjnem7243

6 ай бұрын

hhaha infras building left and right are u blind?

@quenchtv5436

6 ай бұрын

​​​​@@JB-bi6vmreading your first comment i thought you are simply promoting crypto currency 😂😂😂 i agree with what you said i hope that memtality will change if you noticed most of the riches filipino billionaires are filipino spanish and filipino chinese cos they are business minded in my case my dad is a business man not to be arrogant but he' owned a millions but since mom and him got seperated i hated him what i only admire him is his dedication to his work i set his positive side as an example to be a future business owner he asked me to work for his business i refused rather i want to own my own business someday and i work hard for that he never gave me any penny i wanna show him im successful w/o his help

I would remember when I first migrated overseas, my parents always told stories of the 'life' in being a high schooler and university student in rural Cordilleras. It was tough. Very yucky streets, hot weather, so many times that a typhoon would come around to rip the living soul out of them. Hard to find food, and of course the strictness of parents because of the stress of survival. They still persevered and tilled the rice terraces, went to school and finish their degrees before moving here to Australia. The very words these interviewees said just encompasses this experience that's so common with first and second generation migrants. 😭😭

@BeastOfBothWorld

6 ай бұрын

yucky streets, hot weather? in the cordilleras? your parents must have exaggerated their stories

@j134679

6 ай бұрын

@@BeastOfBothWorld to be fair it's hot there in the summer

@BeastOfBothWorld

6 ай бұрын

@@j134679 nah.. you must have only been to Baguio which is only a small representation of the Cordilleras.

@CoinsInTheWild

6 ай бұрын

my wife is filipina and recently said that if filipinos knew what life was like outside the philippines with nice weather, clean streets and comfortable living conditions and not to mention much better food they would have all left by now.

@randomly_random_0

5 ай бұрын

​@@j134679but not "yucky" lol. These filipinos often become so arrogant after obtaining high income status.

I went to Manila last month and I noticed a very strange thing, the prices in the Philippine supermarket are higher than in Thailand, Malaysia, and even higher than in China. If you follow this income, I don't understand how people live?

@philph3592

6 ай бұрын

As a Filipino, I noticed that too when I travelled abroad. And the moment I pointed that out, I got attacked by fellow Filipinos. The toxic positivity is something else here.

@boratbagatov9728

6 ай бұрын

corruption is everywhere, although we have honest politicians most of them serve their own interest instead the people.

@andersonr5155

6 ай бұрын

The supermarkets you’ve been to mostly cater to the middle to upper class members of society. Hence, they can still afford to buy there. It’s the same as that guy with a 100k-peso pay. Hence malls abound in the more affluent areas like BGC, Makati, Ortigas, Alabang, etc. Those from the lower or poor income would most likely be seen buying their everyday needs in their local wet markets.

@brentvillanueva15

6 ай бұрын

China is the BIGGEST importer for the Philippines. Simple supply and demand... We need more than we dish out to other countries. Strictly businessz no surprise here.

@nattapolvvvvddd4289

6 ай бұрын

​@@andersonr5155Actually the prices in Supermarkets should not different that much comparing to local nor wet markets, If you have that problem, it's something wrong with your internal consumption policies.

Someone once said, "ayaw natin sa corruption, pero nakasanayan na kaya okey nalang." I like their reactions when they talk about the corruption, they knew there is but they didn't care as long as they are breathing. I like that positive personality of the Filipinos. Di naman daw madadala sa kabilang buhay ang kayamanang kinamkam nila. Ang tanong, may kabilang buhay ba?

@sauvageetlibre4138

6 ай бұрын

Mindset na lang din talaga natin yan isa din yan kaya sobrang tagal ng proseso natin

@iadoreyah195

6 ай бұрын

That's actually very sad. Kaya walang nangyayari, hindi nawawala corruption at kahirapan kasi hinahayaan nalang. Most Filipino are too complacent. But, since unfair ang system talaga, it's easier to give up or hayaan nalang.

@quenchtv5436

6 ай бұрын

The philippines is poor just because of it's people the people are the brain of a country and most filipinos blame other things than themselves voting corrupt officials lmao

Yes thats true even if you finished college doesnt mean you get a work in the Philippines. A popular memes here in the Philippines in hiring a employee must be Pleasing personality or you look like a model, college graduate with a long experience, must be Physically fit means you should be slim and sexy, Age range must be 18 to 30 if your 40ths your considered senior, has a good set of teeth, has a clear skin, must learn how to communicate using english, must be 5'3 and 5'5 for men, Willing to work in pressure, knows well in math, no tattoos and etc.. Then the salary with all this highest qualification is just a minimum salary lol. That is why most filipinos work abroad, because in other country if your willing to work you get a job no matter your gender or weight or age or status in life.

@lurkerran

6 ай бұрын

Funny we have a law about hiring older people (Age Discrimination law) and yet the only company I know to hire older people (40s and up) is a manufacturing company.

@islandgirl8199

6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 at the qualifications.

@joandarc441

6 ай бұрын

It's true companies prefer young teens or fresh college graduates.

@PeachBooks

5 ай бұрын

@@islandgirl8199that’s true based on my experience on getting it easy

@PeachBooks

5 ай бұрын

@@islandgirl8199that’s true based on my experience on getting it easy

I live in the Philly Willy's for 6 to 8 months of the year. I am retired, I fully understand what these people deal with day in and day out. I always make sure that I tip servers at least 15 to 25%..and at Christmastime try to help out a few struggling families, so they can at least have a nice Christmas dinner. I am relatively poor by American standards and to see the poverty in Philippines on a daily basis , I think it's important for foreigner's to give more (sometimes it's already foreigner priced) lol, but I understand the situation of them and the bigger companies and malls like SM should and could afford to pay higher wages to their employees. I also see many homeless beggars which is disheartening, and I try to help when possible..

@jamesrecknor6752

5 ай бұрын

Very agree, no matter we are not wealthy Americans, we can do something to help in the Philippines. I have a young adult adopted daughter in Mindanao, I am grateful.

@carljayc.deguzman7270

5 ай бұрын

You know your privileges from your unfortunate situations, good for you and the people you surround with kindness.

Education is the key. I am lucky enough i attended public school and was a scholar during my college and med school (7k/sem). I am very thankful to my parents and siblings for supporting me while i am studying. Right now i'm living comfortably and helping them.

@marianitogarciapanican1072

6 ай бұрын

lucky for you, you have a supportive family, unlike others na kailangan pang maging working student para matustusan lang yung expenses nila sa schools.

@dailylatestnews606

2 ай бұрын

d ako nakatapos but i'm in 6 digits salary, dahil sa freelancing living on my own

@mischa6688

2 ай бұрын

Education is not always the key. Sometimes no matter how good your background is, some people don’t get the opportunity that you got. Luck also plays a part and that’s reality.

Filipinos are such nice people. I've been to the country a few times, and I think the people here are my favourite. They deserve much better though.

As Southeast Asian It is very sad to see that this region is still lagging behind compared to other regions,It's sad because Southeast Asians Looked down upon by people from Korean, japan and Westerners, Hopefully Southeast Asia can revive its economy and improve regional status

@polypOFjejunum

6 ай бұрын

Korea, Japan why?

@Itsvivx99

6 ай бұрын

@@polypOFjejunum Yes, Koreans and Japanese look down on us, because we are poor countries

@mdf5163

6 ай бұрын

Japan & Korea just became prosperous in the last 50 or so years. We are their closest known neighbors so easy recognition, however, they forgot about other East & South Asian lands which are underdeveloped still.

@haricharan9852

6 ай бұрын

It's the Western media's fault.they show only slums , underdeveloped parts and socio-economic problems of developing country and dumb people watching it will believe the whole country is a big slum. 😢

@KenX-vj5nb

6 ай бұрын

@@Itsvivx99 and black or brown skin

hearing 20k as "enough" would say that we seem not to know our worth

@sleepyearth

6 ай бұрын

They are consistently being brainwashed by their govt

@brentvillanueva15

6 ай бұрын

Mediocrity at best... That's Filipino mentality. Okay Lang.. pwede na.. bahala na...

@walterwine

6 ай бұрын

Mismo, parang di ko maisip pano mabuhay ng 20k lol. Kaya siguro kung sa kaya? Pero pucha sobra dami restriction and limitations nyan. Feeling ko dapat, especially if may anak ka, nasa combined 200k - 300k household income para mejo comfortable and with peace of mind

@j134679

6 ай бұрын

Yeah... 20k was my starting salary a whole decade ago... I couldn't even afford a life outside of necessities.

@catherinekeller7184

6 ай бұрын

exactly, for a single person this is not enough, and will be incredibly hard to save up enough to buy a house and lot too :(

Filipinos are Asians with so much exposure (several hundreds of years in total) from the west. There's this very old but still practised culture to be happy and content with what you have. The interviewed man (private driver) mentioned such people around the area just happily working though for sure they are not earning enough. There's also this influence from the west, which is to strive your hardest to meet your potential. Those two extreme ends on how Filipinos base their strategy in life create this very wide gap.

@bigballerliu

6 ай бұрын

Are you saying because of western colonialism that Filipinos strive to work hard?

@quenchtv5436

6 ай бұрын

Thats clearly a stupid mindset if you keep on blaiming others then you better stay poor your life is your choice just do something and stop blaiming

That's why I really want to leave Philippines and work abroad after I graduate college. Why would I lower my standards in seeking a job that would not sustain me, If I can choose to work abroad and live a comfortable life while earning and investing. Sad to say, Philippines is so much left behind from other South East Asian countries.

I felt that "Everything!" in my soul. Inflation has made even basic needs difficult to afford. The PH is considered a "third world" country, but it's no better here in the USA, when it comes to corruption in politics and unfair pay. We make a lot more in wages, but housing and food and medical care is astronomical in price, and getting worse every year. You can't even rely on McDonald's for cheap food anymore. It's nuts.

@gangstagummybear3432

6 ай бұрын

Type in list of 3rd world countries as of 2023, Philippines hasn't been a 3rd world country in probably a decade.

@kadoku

6 ай бұрын

Tell that to the poor Filipinos, they will agree that they are treated as 3rd class citizens in a developing nation that fell from grace once gaining independence from the USA occupation. Philippines could had been the Asian Puerto Rico.@@gangstagummybear3432

@rondg2

6 ай бұрын

3rd world is outdated term. check out per capita stats on the philippines, and the rankings vs other asean countries @@gangstagummybear3432

@mimsydreams

6 ай бұрын

@@gangstagummybear3432 That's why I put it in quotes. People assume it's not as developed as it actually is. And the USA likes to believe it's better than everyone else.

@bloodwargaming3662

6 ай бұрын

​@@gangstagummybear3432Phillipines is 3400-3500$ by various sources . That puts it in the lower middle income category. If it reaches 4500$ then it will be uper middle income

What I think is so interesting about Tagalog, from listening to these interviews for years, is that I can pretty much tell what words or phrases they are going to say in English(o Español): It’s a profession(engineer), a really big number, describing a modern technology and/or concept like “corruption.” Those things are always said in English and Spanish.

@ArtflPhenix

6 ай бұрын

words like engineer, politics, corruption does not exist (or needs to be translated in phrases) in Tagalog or any local dialect in the philippines so we just use borrowed words to supplement it. the reason we use English or spanish for borrowed words is that because we used to be colonized by them making their words more familiar

@talhaansari62

6 ай бұрын

A similar thing in India. Words like corruption, Engineering and many others are usually said in English. Mainly because these words were introduced to the culture in English through external sources such as the media. There's one more reason which is a little dark little narcissistic but I'd leave that for other time.

@black.sasuke.uchiha

6 ай бұрын

@@talhaansari62 Ah yes I have observed that! I guess that’s why when the people in this video started listing the ingredients of things that went up in price, rice/shrimp/ garlic etc., they used native words since they always had words for those things.😊

@kzm-cb5mr

6 ай бұрын

That is because people from Manila have poor command on both English and Tagalog, they can't speak straight in English or Tagalog if asked on the spot.

@kzm-cb5mr

6 ай бұрын

@@ArtflPhenix corruption is "katiwalian"

Made me thankful every day for what I have now.

My dad and all his friends joined the US military as a way to get out of poverty in the Philippines in the 1990s. It seemed like the only way out (and an easy path to citizenship). I’m very grateful to be born in the USA bc of this decision.

@balikbayan832

6 ай бұрын

Swerte mo naman Miss

@COOL896

5 ай бұрын

I feel you on that one sista.. my great grandpa fought off the japanese in ww2 and went to korea to fight in the korean war. He was granted US citizenship and immigrated in the 70's with great grandma. My grandma was left in the philippines, but our lineage got a perk where my grandma got petitioned and all her kids, including my dad, etc etc. So very grateful for the US military

@jamesrecknor6752

5 ай бұрын

We have many problems in the USA, and I enjoy many things about the Philippines, my loved ones are in Philippines and I visit often, but in USA a person can earn many thousands of dollars a month with just a small business. At least we can help our loved ones in Philippines towards a better situation. I think God my European ancestors came to the US.

Agree with a lot of the comments. Phillipines also has a high teenage pregnancy rate. This needs to be solved.

Everything’s gonna be alright💪🏾

Dito mo masabi na ang babaw ng kaligayahan ng Pinoy tingnan nyo naman ang demand pagdating sa sweldo kuntento na sila sa less than 50k

@PilipinasGanapTV

6 ай бұрын

Tumpak. Karamihan kasi sa mga Pinoy hindi maalis alis yung mga phrases na Simpleng Buhay and Bahala na. Napapako sila sa ganun kaya slow ang growth nila or karamihan na stuck nalang.

@chibchan3765

6 ай бұрын

we already used to it, even tho if we demand some changes wala naman nakikinig sa aten thats why tayu na mag adjust.

@KimmyLorica

6 ай бұрын

Sa true tapos sila pa tong ayaw ng pagbabago!

@chocoalmondfudge

3 ай бұрын

Yung tanong tapos yung sagot ko while nanunuod: 100k up 😂😂😂

Filipinos are very hard working! We plan to pay them better and extra days off to enjoy with family!

Most unjust transfers of wealth are upwards. That is not what most would call a free society.

@mk4883

6 ай бұрын

That’s exactly what capitalism is though. And capitalism is freedom. Or at least that’s what Americans say.

@50PullUps

6 ай бұрын

@@mk4883 Capitalism is market competition without governments favoring one side over another and with no parties being coerced in any way. So with that in mind, no truly capitalist society has ever existed.

@sleepyearth

6 ай бұрын

@@mk4883 That's Republicans and christians.

@sleepyearth

6 ай бұрын

@@50PullUps Yup. If it's true capitalism, None of these wealthy families will try to work in the government. All of them wants power to get more wealth.

@mk4883

6 ай бұрын

@@50PullUps A capitalist society is one in which the needs of capital (profits, “economy”, stock market, etc.) take priority over the needs of people. Thus, under a capitalist society, those who have the most money have the most say in how society is managed, and chances are, the wealthiest 0.1% of the population are not going to organize society in a way where peoples’ needs are taken care of because they want the masses to be wage slaves. If you’re a libertarian, good luck, is sounds good in theory, but the fantasy of “Galt’s Gulch” in Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged” will never come true, not in this globalized digital world.

I've been waiting for this

The Filipino people are such a lovely race, happy and gentle race. I wish more would come to work in Australia in our aged care facilities. They are a caring people and are so respectful. You are welcome in Australia.

For those who don’t know, in Vietnam, there is propaganda comparing Vietnam and the Philippines. The purpose is not only galvinizing the nationalistic sentiments among the Vietnamese but also, more importantly, giving the message to them and even foreigners that democracy is not the best way. After watching this video, I can say Vietnam is no way better than the Philippines. What is happening in the Philippines is similar to in Vietnam.

@mk4883

6 ай бұрын

What about comparing China and India? And millions of Filipinos were not murdered by Americans and French like they did in Vietnam. You should be proud of your country and how much it has developed since the war ended.

@noeminoemi1350

6 ай бұрын

Yes Vietnams form of govt. is definitely way better for a developing country. If you have a unilateral govt. you get things done much quicker. there are no fighting partisanships to block projects and progress. Do you know how many Temporary restraining orders are issued in the PHils? and also when there is a change of govt. which happens every six years in the PHilippines , the projects started by the previous admin will not be continued by the next admin .

@ljbunso4450

6 ай бұрын

yeah.. i have noticed that also.. im a qouran for 5years. and i love answering about stereotypes about my country.. and ive been noticing these qoura threads comparing philippines and vietnam.. and most of the vietnamese commenters keep throwing insults to philippines just to justify they are better than philippines... i get it, they are just loyal and optimistic for their country but i find it absurd sometimes... because i know we are jsut on the same level in economic aspects..

@rondg2

6 ай бұрын

vietnam already surpassed philippines in gdp per capita

@hoangkimviet8545

6 ай бұрын

@@rondg2Well, I know it. The problem is out living standard hasn’t improved a lot.

This can be solved if we 1. Allow Foriegn Companies a little more freedom to operate in the Philippines (Look into Foreign Ownership Percentage allowed in the Philippines) 2. Discourage "Age Descrimination" in the Work Market 3. More Active work placement between private companies and Colleges.

It's really heart breaking. You'll earn around 8 dollars a day with all the stress you've gone through. That's why Filipino would love to work in different country and earn decent salary for us to reach our dreams.

Nepotism is not talked about enough in Filipino society even tho its so deeply rooted in our culture. Aside from the pay gap, nepotism is also the huge reason why the Philippines is experiencing a brain drain; if you come from a poor family its almost impossible to find a stable/good paying job here in the Philippines without working for an overseas company.

40-50k is the comfortable monthly salary

Most think poverty is an individual failure rather than an engineered human system.

Maraming salamat po Asian boss sa pag feature sakin 😁😊

@boratbagatov9728

6 ай бұрын

alin ka dun boss anong timeline?

My two-cent suggestions: 1. Eliminate graft and corruption in all sectors. 2. Raise the educational system to world standard. 3. Increase personal responsibility and integrity. 4. Cement core foundation of society which is the family. 5. Curve overpopulation. 6. Separation of government and church.

@meluvu1tym190

6 ай бұрын

In other words: eutopia.

@islandgirl8199

6 ай бұрын

@@meluvu1tym190 : I don’t believe so.

@historiko5245

6 ай бұрын

Lol eliminate graft and corruption, these are all motherly statements. Even US can't do it. We need a more realistic goal.

@islandgirl8199

6 ай бұрын

@@historiko5245: Then stay where you are and don’t complain! 🤣

@forte609

5 ай бұрын

Bumababa na ang birth rate natin and di naman overpopulation ang problema. Bulok lang ang government na di gamitin ang resource na yan

Every country that exports their best and brightest people always struggles for those who are left. Job growth is a creative endeavor but in essence it's nothing more than producing goods an services that others want and are willing to pay for. The Philippines lack investment & capital but more importantly the people are unmotivated and are largely complacent with the status quo. Without imputes, nothing will change.

As a child of Filipino immigrants, this was eye-opening… It was especially shocking to hear what they think would be enough to live comfortably and they all listed wages that are way too small for me and my parents to live where we are. I often joke about how I’m “rich” in the Philippines, but now I’m pretty sure I technically am.

@j2ll1

6 ай бұрын

Tbf the cost of living is still quite cheap.

@eidokun

6 ай бұрын

@@j2ll1 It is not that cheap anymore

@chancellorasher9417

6 ай бұрын

@@eidokun for locals yes cost of living has gone up, but if you compare to international levels it is still cheap (if you don’t factor in income inequalities) As an example in canada a grocery for 4 people worth $200 (8000php) would last a week

@darkfrostbg6647

6 ай бұрын

​@@j2ll1the cost of living compared to other countries yes, but the average income is far less

@BischannelYT

6 ай бұрын

many filipinos is also doing what your parents or grandparents did. to go out of the philippines for greener pasture

The most resilient people. Very hardworking and flexible workers with great sense of team work.

@cmdrjanjalani

5 ай бұрын

And this resilience is constantly exploited by the authorities and the wealthy.

I feel like mentioning the cost of living will help others understand better

It's really sad to watch this, especially when you look at influencers like Heart Evangelista... Among the wealthiest people in the country in comparison to people talking in this video...

@anthonyvillanueva5226

6 ай бұрын

Or Neri Miranda, rich people telling poor people how to live

@j134679

6 ай бұрын

whose husband is a politician...

Building wealth involves developing good habits like regularly putting money away in intervals for solid investments. Financial management is a crucial topic that most tend to shy away from, and ends up haunting them in the near future. Putting our time and effort in activities and investments that will yield a profitable return in the future is what we should be aiming for. Success depends on the actions or steps you take to achieve it. "You're not going to remember those expensive shoes you bought ten years ago, but you will remember every single morning when you look at your bank account that extra 0 in there. I promise, that's going to be way more fun to look at everyday", I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life too,🙏🙏🙏

@perefeghaandrew8076

5 ай бұрын

Everyone needs income as their tool, emergency fund as their security, investments as their hope, and budget as their control. Get those in place and you'll feel at peace with your financial picture.

@Elizabeth-vg5lb

5 ай бұрын

you've remind me of what someone once said "The mind is the man, the poor is in it and the rich is it too". This sentence is the secret of most successful investors. I once attended similar and ever since then been waxing strong financially, and i most tell you the truth..investment is the key that can secure your family future.

@johnalex4006

5 ай бұрын

I agree with you had a senior colleague at work who was doing well but never had an investment. Unfortunately he lost his job and went from living a comfortable life to hardship. There would had been something to fall back on if he had an investment

@jimbouchilon389

5 ай бұрын

I urge everyone to start somewhere now no matter how small, this is literally the time for that, forget material things, don't get tempted,i became more better the moment i realized this.

@Soboj-oy8me

5 ай бұрын

@@jimbouchilon389 yeah investment is the key to sustaining your financial longevity but venturing into any legitimate Investment without a proper guidance of an expert can lead to a great loss too

Choose the right path and family planning you will survive and have a comfortable life.

Sana mas mahaba pa.. ang galing❤

It's a little difference here, in Vietnam but the whole view is similar, cost of living is draining the poor. The gap between the rich and the poor is day by day bigger due to corruption and monopoly. House price is regardless skyrocketed. Saving is not an option because there's no money left to save. Like Filipinos, many of us dream to study abroad and find an opportunity. Here, it becomes more and more harsh by time.

Many chose to spend their time in TIKTOK / ML / FB / TELESERYE / KDRAMA Some but the much fewer others spend their time learning new skills on software and other skills that werent even taught or learned in school. Many chose to have more than 5 kids Some but the much fewer others chose to have kids ONLY AFTER they're married and have a stable income stream. You get the point already.

Sa transportation system nalang..sobrang bagsak na ang pinas..kahit pa sabihin na andaming development sa mga kalsada..byahe palang aabutin ka na ng ilang oras

I hope asian boss also interviewed workers/people working in the more affluent areas of manila like bgc and ayala makati to really show the gap in salary

The woman who said that it will be on her children, and that is the only way she’ll realize becoming a homeowner. 😢 That is a financial and emotional burden on the children, assuming they get to live their own lives as adults.

You brought up a very interesting topic, the Philippines’ income inequality, but due to the limited scope of the interviews you only had 1 subject that had an above average income thus it didn’t really support your initial argument. It would be interesting if you had another video in taguig or makati or other more affluent areas then link that video to this one, you can clearly see the divide between poor and rich filipinos then as well as the abhorrent income inequality that the country suffers from.

@syncswim

6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately you're not exactly going to find an Ayala or Aboitiz randomly walking down a street even in Makati, and the young ones are trained not to talk to press anyways 😂

@1cho456

6 ай бұрын

@@syncswim you could tho, they might not interact with you but you could. But they aren’t really who we’re for, and we won’t go to the streets we’re going to the malls; shang plaza, powerplant, 1 bon, even atc, or up town. There you’d usually see people wearing designer clothes some might even have brands that aren’t even in the philippines yet. Even moa if you know the right stores and places you’d be able to find a rich filipino, cause I myself got a winter jacket worth a little over 20k in moa from aigle. There are also some very sociable rich kids, I myself would be willing to partake in one if I still studied in the philippines. We’re mostly “trained” not to embarrass the family or flaunt our wealth, but we’d be happy to answer some questions as long as they don’t pry too deep about personal info, and as long as we’re not busy or in a rush ren. I agree it would be harder but you could find some if you looked in the right places, and not just on the streets of manila where you’d almost exclusively only get to meet less affluent individuals. To support the claim that we’re open to interviews just search up filipino millionaires by calvin castiel here on yt. If you have any questions just ask away.

@brentvillanueva15

6 ай бұрын

The women at @4.58 got it right. Uneducated people always blame government here. Government does help, by subsidizing.. and I bet you 90% of people interviewed don't even pay income tax.

@chancellorasher9417

6 ай бұрын

I mean interviewing high income earners does not really prove the point of income inequality. Rich people don’t feel income inequality and some even completely ignore it. You can get much better results interviewing people that are directly involved and people that are managing the line.

Good informative video. As many comments on this video saying the salary should have to be higher but isn't if it is then everything (prices) also will be higher. I think markets have their own ways to balance out the equation. I am sorry to say that - not everybody can be rich - a hard reality 😞

The Philippines is poor because it moved from an agriculture based economy to a service economy while simultaneously dismantling its manufacturing capability. Therefore almost everything from daily necessities to consumer goods are imported at ridiculous mark-ups, and its only exports are raw materials or cheap human labor. Corruption at this point is really just symptom (and easy scapegoat) for a history of cultural short-sightedness coupled with incompetent policy setting and poor management

@gecko7167

6 ай бұрын

Genuine question, why are daily necessities imported if they can be produced with said cheap human labor?

@constantinexi6489

6 ай бұрын

@@gecko7167 it’s cheaper to export human labor and live off the remittances than it is to set up the infrastructure needed to produce things. What your asking about is what post-war Japan and Korea did, among other things.

@haricharan9852

6 ай бұрын

This is not exclusive to the Philippines the west wants to balance manufacturing and outsourcing/tech jobs in different countries so that they don't grow powerful and rich

@syncswim

6 ай бұрын

This was done at the behest of the Western powers to whom the Philippines and the other SEA democracies are a subaltern. Their role in the global economy is to provide cheap, educated, English-speaking professional services for the Western countries to outsource to and eliminate/commoditize their domestic service work industries. Their domestic manufacturing is pushed into withering because the global economy wants the Philippines as a market for the manufactured goods that China and Vietnam are already producing.

@KimmyLorica

6 ай бұрын

​@@gecko7167Philippines government reaction be like: 🧐

You may go to Makati to interview. They will provide very different answer.

@kadoku

6 ай бұрын

Makati does not represent the true demographic of the Filipinos

@mk4883

6 ай бұрын

That’s like only asking Beverly Hills residents how much they make. There’s a Filipino guy who only does videos in BGC for example and how awesome the Philippines is when he never leaves BGC lol

@gangstagummybear3432

6 ай бұрын

@@kadoku Then do this interview in every country around the world, ask only common people, I guarantee to the interviews will be the same as this video.

@kawaiipotatoes7888

6 ай бұрын

lol makati?? as if they all earn 100k/month. Most of them are also corporsate slaves.

Filipino or not, it makes you appreciate how we have it here in these United States.

Filipinos tend to be content with what they have. We’re taught to be thankful of our blessings and that mindset in itself is quite destructive in my opinion. The goal should be to climb the socioeconomic ladder

Pretty depends on what sector/age group/line of work/city/province you were asking, some of us are having a pretty decent amount of work, salary, side hustle and freelance work. This video is pretty much a small portion of all the Filipino workers here and abroad. More power to this channel.

@regines7486

5 ай бұрын

This small portion already represents majority of Filipinos.

@franciskimagus8476

5 ай бұрын

​@@regines7486the reality is much worse especially in other regions where the daily wage ranges from P200-300 only. The commodities are just as expensive too.

I just graduated from college nearly five months ago, now I'm having a hard time finding a decent-paying job that would commensurate with the cost of living because of the excessive standards. Those excessive standards are attributed to the oversupply of jobseekers and the scarcity of jobs. I don't take jobs that pay me peanuts (minimum wage or something unlivable) because the prices are high nowadays and it won't help a lot in the long run.

@valarmorghulis8139

2 ай бұрын

Bpo pays twice the minimum wage or you could go abroad.

@Re3iRtH

13 күн бұрын

Where do you live?

napaka lungkot. Philippines will always be my home and will go home in a heartbeat. pero di mo tlaga kikitain dun ang kikitain mo sa ibang bansa.

I grew up in the Philippines, and this breaks my heart.

I like how the different assumptions of minimum wage and sufficient wage to sustain a livable daily necessities since they came from different backgrounds and different jobs; but still when it comes to the reason on why our country's gap between the poor and rich is they've came out to almost similar concrete reasons i.e oligarchs monopoly, corruption, high and awful job requirements. This simply shows how it affects the people on their respective perspective regardless on what occupation and salary income ---- it's just sucks to experience knowing that workers or us being a citizen regardless whether you're a person with job or student will experience the same thing when we get to the right age and that simply increase to salary could be a suntok sa buwan and we can't get the right salary for our job.

I've been working abroad for almost 7 years now and to be honest I envy those people who can afford luxury while working in Philippines.

@bornfree1888

4 ай бұрын

there's nothing to be dishonest about it

I really love people from Phillipinnes. I love how honest and hardworking are they. It's sad to see they are exploited in Gulf countries for poor wages.

the guy who’s working as Software Engineer have the same point of view as mine. Depends on what Industry your working (here in the Philippines) affects monthly salary. I also work in IT industry and I can say we have the same thoughts 50k is not enough to support yourself and your family lalo na pag may maintenance ng gamot sa pamilya nyo it’s not enough Kaya madaming professionals nag aabroad dahil hindi match ang expertise sa pasahod

I moved to the US 8 years ago when I was 12. My mom who is a California nurse makes more now per paycheck (2 weeks) than she did over an entire year of work in the Philippines

@dddtrump

5 ай бұрын

Cost of living is also a huge factor. People seem to forget that average housing cost in PH is 10000(200usd)+-pesos/month Where as, average housing in California is 2500usd/month .The average salary in PH is 328/month. So yeah, if your mom is making 4000usd per paycheck that is about 96k/year usd. However, she is also PAYING 10x more to live in California.

@acarpio3

3 күн бұрын

You can not compare wages in Philippines to other countries. Cost of living is so much different. If you do, then you might as well compare US wages to Scandinavian wages, which is much higher. That's because cost of living is also much higher in Scandinavian countries than the US.

for me, Filipinos need 80,000-100,000 a month to live comfortably

@boratbagatov9728

6 ай бұрын

we can only dream.

i had been to vietnam and many other countries including china korea india thailand indonesia and many countries in europe latin america and united states.the minimum wages all differs in what profession you have but for minimum wage in philippines it is morethan 12 dollars and we have overtime pay 13 month pay also other benifits but above all it is required by government that social security is a must and deducted from the salaries.

I have 3 virtual assistants that i pay a base of $800 a month along with residual commission. This week alone each have made over $1,000. I'm now building air bnb's and opening a few more businesses when i head over the Bicol in June. Filipino people are hardworking and deserve high incomes. They take pride in their work and are extremely positive and caring. They always tell me that it's an honor working with me but honestly it's an honor for me to be working with them.

This presentation is informative and revealing . It's like being there and learning directly from ordinary working folks . Actually I am in contact with Phillipinos , and considering to retire in a specific area . I do not have any kind of negative feeling from Phillipinos , never have . Sometimes I feel like to just go there and forget the world and just focus upon them and their society . It seems to me that Indonesia 🇮🇩 and the Philippines 🇵🇭 should try to form a comprehensive alliance. Both would rapidly become stronger together .

Observations show most Filipinos prioritize recreational activities, eating out, movies, shopping, spending, & malling soon after receipt of wages. Saving is not a priority. Mid month the hard earned money is gone, regardless where the money came from. Most feed fiesta visitors with money owed with high interest. Many depend on someone’s income & most people don’t care about the labor & sacrifices their providers go through. Sadly many become parasites.

@j134679

6 ай бұрын

I'd blame them if they had accessible quality education to help with critical thinking.

@MDF4072

6 ай бұрын

​@@j134679you dont need that to have critical thinking lol, Check the Average IQ of PH

@user-nl8me9lo3k

5 ай бұрын

Wag mo sila sisihin kurapsyon daw ang problema😂

I'll make it easier to understand: *FILIPINOS LOVE ROMANTICIZING THE STRUGGLE OF LIFE*

Ramdam na ramdam ko ung paghihirap this year, x2 na mga presyo ng basic food necessities sa isang minimum wager, wala ng luho

These are the problems in the Philippines: Lack of education many of others didn’t finish elementary or high school. A lot of filipino in the Philippines started their families when they haven’t even prepare their financial yet. And lots of family member to support even the children that old enough to build their own life started their families not having to finish the school and not financially prepared started the family and because he or she are not financiallly prepared going to stay with their parents or sibling now there is more family members to feed. High standard when it comes to job for example hiring for associate they want 4 years college degre and 18 years old up to 28 age requirements so there is age limit that shouldn’t have. And the salary is not per hour its per day some making only $11 a day some even less. There is no retirement goals or explanation about the social security system and what it does when you retired at age 60 plus no goals of savings. Lots of children despite not financially stable or not financially prepared yet.

@brentvillanueva15

6 ай бұрын

Correct, in short, over population and breeding more than parents can afford... Imagine this cycle 3 to 4 generations ago... Did you know the Social Emergency for teen pregnancies is STILL a problem here? And then they blame government for their own self inflicted wounds

@JenintheUSA

6 ай бұрын

@brentvillanueva15 yes that too I forgot that one.

@j134679

6 ай бұрын

it's hard to blame those who grew up within the cycle. Sex ed isn't even a thing. Contraceptives are a luxury. How would they even know about family planning? Heck, even basic education is a luxury - with 1 classroom hosting up to 3 shifts of class schedules a day. The problem is and has always been the political families. They want the status quo to stay the same, so their businesses can thrive with the low salaries. The department of education head is literally openly stealing the budget.

@cleoannkhelynlangit316

6 ай бұрын

Agree 💯👌

I moved out of the country. I earned in one day what some of these people earned in a month.

@CrisE1983

6 ай бұрын

ikaw na

@07chrismas

6 ай бұрын

Ako din po, hindi sa nangmamaliit pero yung sahod ng iba na pang 1month kaya ko kitain sa isang araw dahil po sa ibang bansa ako nagtatrabaho.. Nakakalungkot isipin na ganyan yung sitwasyon ng ibang kababayan natin.. Minsan iniisip ko na unfair talaga ang mundo..

@kadoku

6 ай бұрын

That advice to his son was spot on then... get out of the country to have a better life.

@gangstagummybear3432

6 ай бұрын

How is your life in that country

@constantinexi6489

6 ай бұрын

@@CrisE1983squatter mentality

Love this video. Its just how you spend your money.

I help 5 poor filipino families survive. In Mindanao. They have many children and survive on 5k-10k ($100-200) per month, mostly from me The fathers are mostly absent or work part-time. Even if they can get a good job like working in a store in a mall, the pay is less than 5k/month ($100). And they have to pay requirements and transportation and it's only a temporary job. Their best option is usually to leave their own children with grandma and go overseas to work in Saudi Arabia and make 22k/month ($450). Some of them have to cook over open fires, have no indoor plumbing, or no refrigeration, and have mosquitoes inside their homes. They wash clothes by hand and cook over an open fire inside their nipa huts. They have few options but maintain a positive attitude despite their circumstances.

@j134679

6 ай бұрын

Mindanao is practically ruled by regional warlords disguised as duly elected officials in "democratic" elections (they pay a random person to run as opposition) - except they have their own private armies & military equipment sometimes more advanced than the country's armed forces. Funnily enough this is common in most other regions in the Philippines - except for the private army part. They just pay the local police to do their dirty business.

@ronlugbill1400

6 ай бұрын

@j134679 They told me they get paid for their votes in Mindanao. Someone pays them to vote a certain way. Not much, but for poor people, they can make a little money at election time. Probably the same people who keep their wages low.

@zenaidazagado5569

2 ай бұрын

sending them money monthly will make them dependent on you..teach them how to earn money or give money for a small business or enroll them in a trade school. Sometimes its their fault that they live that way, birthing too many children not thinking if they can provide them with a decent life.

@ronlugbill1400

2 ай бұрын

Yes. I do help some so they can go overseas and work although it breaks my heart when a mother has to leave her children. The lending money to start a business thing is not necessarily successful. It might not work. Yes,maybe they shouldn't have had so many children but that does not mean we just let the children starve. There are lots of malnourished children. The jobs in remote areas do not pay anything and by the time they pay the requirements and the fare to get to work, they make almost nothing. I helped some get jobs but often the contract ends after 3 months or 6 months for a job that pays less than $100/month. Going overseas also has lots of requirements but it pays way better and is a 2 year contract. I mostly give people food or a low monthly amount so they don't become too dependant and don't work themselves. Some do laundry for neighbors to make some money.

9:14 well said tatay!!, that's how it should be, the Philippines is a young nation and many would scholars in the West would praise its economy for one of the rapidly growing economies in Asia. Indeed, as the Philippines is heavily involved in global trades, it's economy is bound to develop and grow at an outstanding rate, however, as Tatay said, the people are left behind!! The minimum wage does not even amount to the developments of the country, as a result, the country develops at the expense of the people which explains why there are many Filipinos who are still struggling!

@medelpascual7212

6 ай бұрын

Ang pangit kasi sa sistema natin, pag tumaas ang bilihin negative na. Hindi naman masama tumaas ang bilihin, ang dapat kasi ang sweldo tumataas din. Tingnan mo malayo ang nararating ng pera ng mga turista pag pupunta ng Pinas, kasi para sa kanila mura o mababa ang bilihin. Kapag tayo naman ang pumunta sa kanila, walang mararating ang pera natin

My Filipina wife was compelled to work overseas as a domestic helper, even though she is a qualified teacher, in order to support her family. In HK she earned around PP20, 000 pcm. We now live in the Philippines and have an income of around PP100,000 pcm, but we own commercial and residential property, around USD800k and pay no rent. We support the family through employment and education. We pay the kids' school fees, in particular my step-daughter and niece, who are studying at university, hopefully preparing them for a decent future. We also try to encourage family planning, but that's not worked out too well with some of the extended family!

Filipino people need to rise up

The higher the population, the lesser the equal opportunity for everyone. Thanks to hyper individualism and higher competition, it is better first and foremost to reduce the population rate of our country. Maybe if we will be at 20 Million to 40 Million population, perhaps Inflation wouldn't affect much our country.

@sleepyearth

6 ай бұрын

Catholics will rather kill themselves than to reduce population. This will lessen the power of their religion.

We also have a lot who earn more, 80k upto a hundred plus. Should have also ask manegerial positions working in prestigious brands/companies.

@kadoku

6 ай бұрын

You need an appointment for that.

@acounttemporary5017

6 ай бұрын

​@@kadokuMay Na-interview namn na Software Engineer, 6 Digits n daw Sahod niya. Ngayun Alam ng Mga Criminal kung Sino sa mga Na-interview ang Hoholdapin.

@SlimjimMK11

6 ай бұрын

You will only earn that with many years of experience and a proven track record..

@constantinexi6489

6 ай бұрын

What % of the population would that be?

@SlimjimMK11

6 ай бұрын

@@constantinexi6489 Probably at the bottom end of the top 20%..

Depends.... if you work online you earn like you're in the wetern countryas long as you can communicate to your boss and your skills are for programming or website developing. I guess education in the Philippines failed us bec never heard school offer those in their courses.

Yung ibang sagot masasabi kong totoo at nangyayari sa Pilipinas. Pero sa tingin proper mindset din ang kailangan para umangat sa bansang ito. Marami akong nakasalamuha na sinasabing gobyerno at mayayaman ang sinisisi bakit marami ang mahihirap hanggang ngayon. Kahit saan bansa may imperfection ang bawat gobyerno at hindi ako matutulungan ng kahit sino para guminhawa ang sarili ko without my drive, perseverance and dedication. I did not come from a well-to-do family. My parents did not even finish any 4-year course but they did their best to have business here and there. Dumaan ba ako sa hirap? Absolutely yes! Madami kaming napagdaanang hirap pero through education, being aware sa mga nangyayari, observation the way Filipino behaves, other foreign people behaves and even the way everyone think and act, I can say it helped me para magising sa katotohanan na walang magagawa ang paninisi ko o natin sa gobyerno o para obligahin ang mga mayayaman na bumaba sa lebel ng mga kapuspalad na Pilipino. Isa pa, yung mga mayayaman or nasa Upper class ay dumaan din yan sa hirap pero mostly had never get the chance to know their story kasi all we can see is that they have a lot of money on their pocket. Try to get to know their story and not just your own story. We should be responsible enough kung gusto natin maiba ang kapalaran natin o ang buhay natin nasang bansa man tayo.

@jcquilala6744

6 ай бұрын

Hi! Totoo rin naman un na useless kung ganun ung mindset natin bilang pilipino na isisi lahat sa taas kung ano ang pilipino ngayon, siguro lets say na lang na government at rich people play a big role kung ang estado ng mamamayang pilipino. Kasi look sa Singapore tahanan ng mayayaman pero kahit papaano nababalik ng gobyerno/rich sa taong bayan ung sapat at ano man ung opportunities na pwede itulong. Unlike sa pilipinas na ganun nga ang hirap hirap, halimbawa, ung simpleng pababain ang presyo ng bilihin napaka hirap para sa pilipinas, ung dapat na pang ipon para pang bukas sana ng simpleng negosyo napupunta na dun sa pag taas ng presyo. Disregard na lang natin siguro ung mayayaman, kasi tama ung pera na tinatamasa nila ay trabaho nila un at sana sa tamang paraan, lets focus sa government.

@Mirage4492

5 ай бұрын

Kahit gano ka kagaling kung hindi ka makakuha ng opportunity, di ka aangat. Mga magsasaka nga pinakamasisipag na tao sa pinas pero umasenso ba sila? Hindi kasi kahit anong sipag mo, di ka priority ng gobyerno at kulang sa opportunities

@Mirage4492

5 ай бұрын

Yung sinasabi mo about upper class? Tangina mostly lang naman mga magulang ang dumaan sa hirap at saka yumaman. Mga maging anak nila laki sa yaman na so anong point mo?

This blows me away. I could give all of these people jobs paying a minimum of $400USD a week over here in Australia. I need to set up an honest, respectable, professional and fair employment agency in the Philippines.

@whimshroud

6 ай бұрын

I'm a freelancer and from what I've seen, people really prefer working for folks from AUS, UK, and US simply because they pay better and have a better attitude regarding work. Unfortunately some clients from those countries look for workers from the Philippines to pay lower than the standard pay they'd give to a worker from their own country. Not all, but some. Some even offer a lower amount when they realise we're from the Philippines. Same thing with Indians I think. I'd love to see that change though, so good luck.

@rickymead5282

6 ай бұрын

@whimshroud You are right there is some absolute scamming POS out there. The Australian government cracked down about 4 years ago after a number of incidents with backpackers getting underpaid and a bunch of employers went to jail or copped massive fines. Today there is industry regulations and standards and definite industry listed rates of pay that anyone can look up before applying. If an employer does not pay that amount then you can contact the government anonymously and the employer will get investigated. I'm not sure about Canada, America and the UK but I know Australia has really clamped down on things. I know those other countries don't have as strict of rules and regulations. I advise anyone who is interested or considering getting work in Australia to do there research before hand, don't be afraid to report anything they do not like and don't be afraid to try new careers. We urgently need Tradesmen (certified plumbers, electricians, builders, etc...), nurses and aged and disability carers, medical professionals, police, teachers and all sorts of occupations. If anyone is reading this please feel free to contact me on here and I'll gladly help you out. 😊👍🏽

@marithajones4667

5 ай бұрын

Can I get a remote job if you have any that is available? Even if it's just part-time

@bornfree1888

4 ай бұрын

​@whimshrof Of course you will be paid according to Philippine standard; you don't live there anyway like the OFWs