Duterte’s arrest and detention is just the beginning

STATEMENT

Duterte did not act in the best interests of the nation – he was a tyrannical demagogue reveling in his power.

News

High note? Gov’t ignoring millions-rise in part-time, informal workers — IBON

March 6, 2025

IBON on the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution

February 25, 2025

Educator’s Forum for Development on the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution

February 25, 2025

PH gov’t untruthful before UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

February 19, 2025

IBON Calls for Structural Reforms to Address Poverty and Inequality as UN CESCR Reviews Philippine Compliance on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

February 19, 2025

Govt’s labor market optimism disregards hardship of Filipino workers

February 7, 2025

Substantial wage hike urgent amid unabated rising prices

February 6, 2025

PH govt closed and opaque to protect pork barrel

February 6, 2025

Features

COMMENTARY

The lament borders on cliché – the Philippines has among the highest electricity costs in the region.

EPIRA beyond reform

February 28, 2025

FEATURES

USAID has operated not without dubious intentions.

The development myth of USAID

February 27, 2025

The real challenges are not simply about improving the country’s Corruption Perception Index scores. It is rather in seeking real accountability for high-level abuse of power.

Looking beyond corruption rankings

February 21, 2025

Understanding what upper middle-income status really means easily clarifies that it is in many respects just a fantasy.

Making upper middle-income status matter

February 20, 2025

The Marcos Jr adminstration was happy that inflation was within target for the year. Yet, the incomes of a lot of Filipinos are still insufficient to buy their basic needs.

Higpit-sinturon despite within-target inflation

February 7, 2025

Public awareness and demands for a better budget are essentially demands for an economic framework that prioritizes the welfare of the many over the interests of the few. This is a potentially powerful foundation for better economic policymaking in 2025 and beyond.

The bright side of the economy in 2025

January 7, 2025

Resources

Position Paper

IBON Foundation Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)

February 26, 2025

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Position Paper

The implications on the right to health and the people of issues raised in GR Nos 274778, 275405, and 276233

February 25, 2025

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IBON Praymer

Panahon ng Todong Paniningil

January 28, 2025

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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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IBON Praymer

Ang Pagsahol sa Bagong Pilipinas

July 11, 2024

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Bird Feed

Maricar Piedad

Hear the cry of our mothers

Xandra Liza C. Bisenio

The pathetic Php64 food threshold

Ninia Dela Cruz

Sisenta y kwatro

Jae Marañon

Odd jobs: Spiraling through another day

Xandra Liza C. Bisenio

Lumad, Laban. Lumad, Laya.

in the News

Infographics

Low real wages, more expensive food, as of February 2025

Infoposts

Few gains from foreign, oligarch-dominated mining

Photoquotes

IBON Executive Director on Maharlika Fund US$76.4M loan to foreign mining firm

Topics

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