Lower inflation? Food prices higher, wages and incomes not keeping up—IBON

NEWS

Low inflation in September is no reason for complacency with food remaining expensive, especially for the poorest Filipinos whose low earnings cannot cope with high prices.

News

1M unemployed youth, 2.4M hike in part-time workers belie vibrant labor market claim

September 9, 2024

Sr. Aquila A. Sy, PBVM: Educator for the People

August 25, 2024

Official poverty stats underestimate actual number of poor Filipinos – IBON

August 19, 2024

Most new jobs in sectors with lowest pay — IBON

August 8, 2024

Food inflation worst this year; hits poor Filipinos hardest amid low wages

August 7, 2024

2025 national budget is agenda of austerity for the many, prosperity for a few- IBON

August 2, 2024

Gov’t labor market, quality work hype disconnected from poor Filipinos’ reality — IBON

July 10, 2024

Poor families grappling with high food costs despite lower inflation – IBON

July 5, 2024

Features

COMMENTARY

South Korea’s world class industries today were built on protectionist foundations – reason enough for the Philippine government and our economic managers to radically rethink the country’s obsolete free market globalization policies.

Korea-PH free trade agreement: Even BINI does better

September 24, 2024

Why is the Marcos Jr government maneuvering to centralize PhilHealth’s robust funds when ordinary Filipinos – the PhilHealth members and sponsored indigents – are receiving less and less health services? This is unraveling to be just one of the many ironies in the Marcos Jr government’s optimistic portrayal of the national situation.

Not another PhilHealth mess, please

August 25, 2024

There is much to be done to develop the Philippines. Among the first steps is being more honest about the real extent of poverty and underdevelopment.

Are there less poor Filipinos?

July 26, 2024

Some bold distortions about the economy and the situation of the people, not the truth, can be expected at the third Marcos Jr SONA.

5 economic distortions to watch out for in Marcos Jr’s 3rd SONA

July 22, 2024

COMMENTARY

The Philippines is so desirable for the US and for China because it is a geographically self-standing archipelago with an incomparably strategic location.

Non-alignment to benefit from West Philippine Sea

July 10, 2024

US’ military interventions globally range from direct military actions to covert operations to military support for client states. Lasting from days or weeks to over many years, these result in significant loss of life.

Global victims of US military aggression

July 6, 2024

Resources

Transport Series No. 2: The Anomaly of Modernization

September 25, 2024

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Birdtalk Briefing Paper

Birdtalk Midyear 2024 Materials

July 15, 2024

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Banner IBON Praymer

Ang Pagsahol sa Bagong Pilipinas

July 11, 2024

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Modernong Jeep: Saan na pupulutin ang komyuter?

April 15, 2024

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PhilHealth Fail

April 1, 2024

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Cha-cha ni Marcos Jr: Isa pang maling hakbang

February 16, 2024

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Infographics

Marcos Jr’s borrowing binge, as of July 2024

Infoposts

Substantial wage hike needed

Photoquotes

IBON Executive Director on the new VAT on digital services

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