The Filipino people are being pulled down by widespread landlessness, unemployment and low wages. They contend daily with such problems as increases in the prices of oil and other basic commodities and services.
Inilulugmok ang sambayanang Pilipino ng malawakang kawalang-lupa, kawalang-hanapbuahy at mababang sahod. Araw-araw silang nakikipagbuno sa mga problema ng pagtaas ng presyo ng langis at ibang batayang bilihin at serbisyo.