Billionaire tax can fund ayuda and health–IBON

The Duterte government’s insistence that it lacks funds for a bigger COVID-19 response does not hold water. Substantial revenues can be raised by taxing the country’s super-rich who can well afford to contribute much more to pandemic response and other needs.

News

Still only token ayuda in 2022 budget – IBON

August 30, 2021

Govt’s 7-9% growth in 2022 is just a fantasy – IBON

August 26, 2021

Business-as-usual 2022 budget unresponsive to pandemic – IBON

August 26, 2021

2022 budget stalls recovery, worsens inequality

August 23, 2021

Use ₱133.9-billion TRAIN revenues for ayuda – IBON

August 14, 2021

Q2 rebound isn’t recovery, will fade without real stimulus – IBON

August 10, 2021

June labor force survey confirms economy not recovering despite reopening

August 3, 2021

IBON Praymer: Ang pagwawakas sa rehimeng Duterte

July 17, 2021

Features

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

The government has just announced the transition from ECQ to modified ECQ so the economy can supposedly recover. But the Duterte administration’s over-reliance on destructive lockdowns without effective and substantial health and economic response, like much-needed ayuda, is what’s really worsening the crisis and pushing more Filipinos into poverty.

Ayuda urgently needed to mitigate worsening poverty

August 21, 2021

The government has announced the easing of community quarantines. But new cases are still rising and there are no signs of government taking additional measures to fix the health system during the last two weeks of stricter lockdowns. If the health system is as weak as ever, what’s our way out of the pandemic?

Duterte administration’s shift to MECQ meaningless without urgent COVID-19 steps

August 20, 2021

Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) is crucial as it defines the means of implementation and the global partnerships and cooperation that may have to be revitalized to realize the rest of the SDGs. One of the SDG 17 targets pertains to strengthening aid and financial resources, in particular official development assistance commitments. But why is ODA to the Philippines crowding into infrastructure?

ODA for SDGs: Partnerships for whom?

August 5, 2021

Nearing the end of the Duterte administration’s term, we don’t seem to be anywhere near the fulfilment of its big infrastructure dream. Build Build Build is supposed to be the centerpiece of what could be a Duterte legacy, but the program’s performance is far from defining a grand exit for the administration.

What Build Build Build has delivered

July 25, 2021

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Hidden ill-gotten wealth makes Marcoses richest in Philippines

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IBON Executive Director on 2022 budget preventing speedy recovery

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