Wage hike necessary, overdue amid pandemic and high prices

A substantial wage hike remains just and necessary even amid the pandemic economic shock. It is incumbent on the government to come up with schemes to enable a wage hike that increases incomes of low-income households and which will also stimulate aggregate demand in the economy. This can include mandating higher wages while giving wage subsidies to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)

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Crisis upon crisis: 2021 Yearstarter Birdtalk highlights

January 23, 2021

IBON debunks economic Cha-cha movers’ claims on FDI

January 19, 2021

Economic cha-cha is no vaccine for recovery or development

January 13, 2021

Cash subsidies for poorest households urgent as inflation reaches 21-month high

January 5, 2021

Capitalism Upon COVID-19

December 25, 2020

PH labor market rebounding but not recovering – IBON

December 4, 2020

Gov’t priorities enrich a few and destroy the environment–IBON

November 25, 2020

Govt stinginess worsens Filipinos’ suffering and PH economic collapse

November 10, 2020

Features

The worst economic collapse in Philippine history and in Southeast Asia is mainly due to the government’s stumbling pandemic response and lackluster economic measures in 2020. If, again, there is more bluster than action in 2021 then real recovery will be much farther away than it should be.

2020 Yearender: Economic lessons from Jose Rizal

December 30, 2020

The pre-pandemic year saw the nation’s pre-existing social and economic woes worsening. Pursuing the people’s economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights is urgent and vital in getting out of the COVID crisis and moving towards real recovery.

Dire state of PH economic, social, and cultural rights

December 27, 2020

STATEMENT

The country’s poorest and most marginalized are being left behind by the COVID-19 response of the Duterte administration. On the other hand, wealthy creditors are protected and large corporations including foreign investors are getting their profits boosted.

Duterte gov’t fails to meet its human rights obligations amid the pandemic

December 10, 2020

Features/ Commentary | On a historical scale, there’s no doubt that the world is changing for the better. There’s too much creativity, energy and bravery committed to that for it to be otherwise.

Winds of democracy in the Philippines

November 30, 2020

Features | Focusing on really strengthening communities: ensuring rights to basic needs including food and jobs, adequate standards of living, a balanced ecology, ample services, and development, would be what will forge the capacity to withstand disasters.

Swept away – Philippine agriculture bears wrath from government neglect

November 22, 2020

FEATURES

The public has justifiably criticized the administration because it has revealed itself as anti-people. Yet, instead of listening to the demands of the people, President Duterte and his clique are using authoritarian rule to suppress all kinds of dissent.

Tagged, but not it

November 18, 2020

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Money to Vaccinate Everyone for Free

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No government stimulus

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IBON Executive Director on October 2020 labor force survey results

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