Despite sunny projections from the Marcos administration, the World Bank, and other financial institutions, the Philippine economy is on a continuing trajectory of slowdown unless its growth engines are fundamentally reformed, IBON Foundation said. Headline growth figures mask deep-seated...
Research group IBON said that instead of hyping lower unemployment figures, the Marcos Jr administration should be more concerned about the decline in employed persons in wholesale and retail trade in December 2023 when the holiday season usually means more active...
Research group IBON said that the Marcos Jr administration’s reasons for amending economic provisions in the Constitution or economic Charter change (Cha-cha) are erroneous. Cha-cha will only bring more of the same foreign investment liberalization that has stranded...
The Marcos Jr administration knows that we all want good news because, well, who doesn’t. Unfortunately, the government is taking advantage of this to manage citizens’ perception of the economy to preempt public outcry and demands for pro-people economic policies....
The lower unemployment rate appears favorable but should not be taken at face value. The number of employed Filipinos has fallen from a year ago, with the biggest job losses in the critical manufacturing sector. Reported lower unemployment is illusory and it is more...
The economic managers shouldn’t be too pleased with the tapering of overall December 2023 inflation, research group IBON said, considering the poorest 30% of households are actually experiencing higher inflation. The group said that this shows the Marcos Jr...
Bongbong Marcos Jr’s refusal to extend the deadline for franchise consolidation reveals how callous his administration is to ordinary Filipinos – the livelihoods of tens of thousands of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators will be disrupted and millions...
Ni CHARMAINE NAVARROSAIBON Foundation Ilang linggo na lamang at matatapos na naman ang taon. Unti-unti na nating nararamdaman ang mga pagdiriwang ng nalalapit na Pasko at New Year. Malamang yung iba ay naglilista na rin ng kanilang New Year’s resolutions, dahil ang...
Social and economic rights are human rights and closely interlinked with civil, political and cultural rights. These are supposed to be protected by various international treaties of which the Philippines is a signatory and domestic laws like the 1987 constitution....
Ang mga gustong sumali sa kooperatiba ay kinailangang magbayad ng Php12,000 para sa membership at sa pagproseso ng kanilang konsolidasyon.
By Jaeann MarañonIBON Foundation The currently raging Israel-Palestine war in Gaza and neighboring towns has perturbed not just the affected communities but also the world. It has caused a tremor in the geopolitical scene, with Israel receiving strong support from...
Recent oil price rollbacks barely offset the several weeks of hikes (mostly consecutive) that began in early July, said research group IBON. Instead of sitting idly by, the Marcos Jr administration can be proactive by getting rid of fuel taxes, which will lower oil...
Research group IBON said that the millions-surge in informal work, particularly in part-time and unpaid family, indicates that working Filipinos are going on survival mode as the living crisis intensifies. The group also said that the Marcos Jr administration’s...