Market in my town is a very busy and important place. They are opened every weekend in the morning and evening. Framers from local bring their produce like fruits, vegetables, grains. They bring fresh produce to market in their carts.
It's a market where customers already have a lot of options. It's usually full of well-established businesses with years of experience serving the same customers. These markets are sometimes called saturated markets because they feel full
Some sources will state historic events, however if they were written a long time AFTER the events happen it is not credible because the person who wrote the source was not present at the time of the event.
Answer: They don't have very good jobs in the Philippines. The Philippines (no offense) are super poor, and they don't pay people much money. I believe that's why.