At present time, it is a fact that Filipinos, regardless of wealth or status, are affected by the soaring prices of food products, fuel and other commodities. It was said that July 2008 recorded the fastest consumer price increase for the past 17 years (Inflation Comparison, Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 11, 2008). Nonetheless, this problem is not experienced by our country alone. As they say, this is a problem that our neighboring countries are experiencing too.
If we look closely on the consequence of this problem, it will come down to the conclusion that the people who are very much affected by the weight of the surge in price increase are the poor. As the situation worsens and as the prices of commodities climb up, it becomes more difficult for the poor to cope up and find a way to make their already meager income suffice for their needs.
Likewise, people on the middle-class also carry the burden of this obstacle. As a result of the escalation of fuel prices, nowadays, even individuals who have their own cars would resort to commuting in order to lessen their expenses.
We students are in no way exemptions to the situation. Indeed, at the moment, we do not have to worry about how to allocate our income or manage household expenses.
Nonetheless, the least we can do is to help in lessening the load on our parents’ shoulders. The final question is, “What can we do?” At this point, we cannot expect that we will be able to move mountains on the blink of an eye. No matter how small is the help that we give or the effort that we exert, one way or another, we were able to help. PBMA
If we look closely on the consequence of this problem, it will come down to the conclusion that the people who are very much affected by the weight of the surge in price increase are the poor. As the situation worsens and as the prices of commodities climb up, it becomes more difficult for the poor to cope up and find a way to make their already meager income suffice for their needs.
Likewise, people on the middle-class also carry the burden of this obstacle. As a result of the escalation of fuel prices, nowadays, even individuals who have their own cars would resort to commuting in order to lessen their expenses.
We students are in no way exemptions to the situation. Indeed, at the moment, we do not have to worry about how to allocate our income or manage household expenses.
Nonetheless, the least we can do is to help in lessening the load on our parents’ shoulders. The final question is, “What can we do?” At this point, we cannot expect that we will be able to move mountains on the blink of an eye. No matter how small is the help that we give or the effort that we exert, one way or another, we were able to help. PBMA
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