BPO workers call for expanded WFH set-up amid rising oil prices
Source: Inquirer.net
Published on: 2026-03-08 10:03
MANILA, Philippines -- A group of business process outsourcing (BPO) employees called for an expansion of work-from-home (WFH) arrangements in order to ease the burden of Filipino workers amid the increase in fuel prices caused by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. In a statement on Saturday, BPO Industry Employees Network (BIEN Pilipinas) said the latest spike in global oil prices is straining Filipino workers who are already struggling with low wages and rising living costs. "As fuel prices rise, the effects quickly spread across the economy through higher transport fares, food prices, electricity costs, and other basic goods. For many workers who rely on daily commuting and fixed wages, another oil price surge quickly translates into tighter household budgets and difficult trade-offs," the group said. READ: SC: Courts except Sandigan, CTA to adopt revised workweek by March...
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