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Julia Montes urges higher wages for Filipino workers

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Julia Montes shared her thoughts on the Philippine economy, noting how the income of most Filipinos has remained stagnant despite the continuous rise in the prices of basic goods.</p><p>&quot;Ang napapansin ko kasi, tumataas ang gastusin, ang bilihin, lahat. Pero ang sweldo, hindi tumataas. So sana, kung may tumataas man sa Pilipinas, tumataas din sana &#x27;yung salary kasi hindi nababalanse,&quot; Julia pointed out in an interview with DJ Chacha in an episode of the latter’s YouTube segment<em> From The Heart.</em></p><p>The actress went on: &quot;Ang layo nung bigas sa sweldo na hindi tumataas, pero taas &#x27;to nang taas (referring to the price of rice), so parang unfair din para sa mamamayan.”</p><p>She also pointed out how transportation costs have skyrocketed, affecting both those who own private vehicles and those who rely on public transport.</p><p>&quot;Plus pamasahe pa lang natin. Ngayon ang dami nating mode of transportation. Ako I am very lucky na umabot na tayo sa puntong nagkaroon na ng sasakyan pero gas, binawian ka naman sa gas. Meron ka ngang sasakyan for transpo pero &#x27;yung gas mo naman magkano,&quot; she said.</p><p>She added: &quot;&#x27;Yung mga tao namang walang sasakyan magkano rin &#x27;yung fare nila eh every day magkano lang naman [sweldo nila], kakain pa sila. Magkano na lang, so ano &#x27;yung iiuuwi nila sa pamilya nila?&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPWKTUEDwZG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="></a></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPWKTUEDwZG/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A56318.49999999988%2C%22ls%22%3A55674.40000000002%2C%22le%22%3A56136.70000000007%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Beyond her acting career, Julia is now an entrepreneur. In April, through a video uploaded by Coco Martin – CCM Film Productions on YouTube in April this year, Julia revealed that she started her food business, Take Out, in mid-2024.</p><p>She shared that opening a food business had always been a dream for her family, especially her grandmother.</p><p>&quot;Actually, sa buong family talaga kasi laging topic namin what if mag-business na especially si lola. Kilala si lola Tindeng na mahilig din magluto so pangarap ng buong family na magkaroon ng negosyo na connected sa food and then napag-usapan nga na what if,&quot; she relayed.</p><p>With Take Out, they decided to start with a commissary first, providing food orders before jumping into the restaurant business.</p><p>&quot;Siyempre natatakot din kami mag-start ng isang malaking restaurant so nag-start muna kami sa commissary muna tapos magca-cater kami sa food carts, mga events, food delivery. So one at a time, baby steps muna,&quot; she stated.</p>

<p>Julia Montes points out that while the cost of basic necessities keeps rising, the income of many Filipinos has stayed the same.</p>

Julia Montes points out that while the cost of basic necessities keeps rising, the income of many Filipinos has stayed the same.

Julia Montes urges higher wages for Filipino workers: 'Tumataas ang bilihin, tumataas din sana 'yung salary'

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Julia Montes urges higher wages for Filipino workers: 'Tumataas ang bilihin, tumataas din sana 'yung salary'

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Published Oct 09, 2025 08:44 AM PHT

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