Climate action is alive and well in peoples’ struggles

Tokenistic and “greenwashed” programs that prioritize profit over people’s well-being and the sustainable use of the environment and resources can not ensure the protection of the people and the planet.

News

Jobless, sluggish growth persists contrary to gov’t hype — IBON

November 10, 2021

Job losses despite quarantine easing may be early sign of economic contraction – IBON

November 5, 2021

Suspending TRAIN oil taxes will lower oil prices and ease inflation—IBON

October 23, 2021

Duterte admin’s neglect of agri erodes food self-sufficiency — IBON

October 21, 2021

On World Food Day: Widespread hunger justifies more ayuda

October 16, 2021

Railroading 2022 national budget without ayuda confirms Duterte govt’s apathy

October 2, 2021

Worsening joblessness and informal work can be fixed with immediate ayuda, stimulus

September 30, 2021

Billionaire tax can fund ayuda and health–IBON

September 27, 2021

Features

An occasional discussion paper on various socio-economic policies

Challenge for the new administration: Fixing the Philippine Economy

November 24, 2021

How do we vote then in 2022? We need champions of human rights and social justice, an economy governed by the people for their needs and their prosperity, equality, sovereignty, and freedom from the shackles of neoliberalism and foreign dictates and from the control of the few.

Of fake democracy and open dictatorship

November 2, 2021

Environmental scientists, economists, academics and social movements have been talking about “degrowth” as an approach in dealing with the climate crisis. The concept makes perfect sense, but it has provoked doubts and objections, even among well-meaning environmentalists.

Who is afraid of degrowth?
A Global South economic perspective

October 12, 2021

The Philippines is one of two remaining countries in the world that have not reopened schools and conducted in-person classes. This is quite telling not only of the Duterte government’s poor pandemic response but also of the pre-existing problems of the Philippine education system. This is aggravated by the administration’s budget mispriorities, where it allocates more for infrastructure projects than education.

The neglect of PH education: Where do we go from here?

October 5, 2021

The Marcos administration was notorious for world-beating cronyism and corruption. But this is not enough to fully explain the worst economic collapse in Philippine history and continued decline long after the dictatorship was overthrown.

Golden years?: The real long-lasting economic damage wrought by Marcos

September 21, 2021

There have been a series of mishaps lately, involving newly acquired AFP aircraft. Yet, the Duterte government continues to prioritize defense in the 2022 budget, particularly AFP modernization.

On military modernization: Money for nothing

September 16, 2021

Infographics

Philippine National Electoral Landscape in 2022

Infoposts

Slackening growth

Photoquotes

IBON Executive Director on the People’s Green New Deal resolution (HR 2362) filed by the Makabayan bloc at the House of Representatives

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Water for the People

Stop TRAIN Network

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NO to KKLD

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AidWatch Philippines

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Consumers International

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AlterMidya Network

AlterMidya Network