(Second of three parts)MANILA, Philippines — In 2018, online food delivery platforms made $24 million in revenues in the Philippines, according to international research firm Statista. Statista’s eServices Report said revenues made through food delivery apps also rose last year to $69 million. In 2020, food delivery riders became front-liners in the war against COVID-19. The daily minimum wage in Metro Manila, where he worked, is P537. Nothing stops them from paying below the minimum wage, because independent contractors are not entitled to it.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 11, 2021 20:48 UTC