IBON Foundation
Biggest Balikatan under Marcos Jr government: Most troops, most countries
April 24, 2024
The Balikatan military exercises with the United States (US) under the Marcos Jr administration are the biggest ever with the number of US troops growing from a few hundred in the 1990s to as much as 12,000 last year. The growing show of US military force is the US signalling its readiness to go to […]
PH biggest recipient of US aid in Southeast Asia
April 18, 2024
The Philippines is the biggest recipient of US aid in Southeast Asia. This isn’t really help for Filipinos but the US ensuring the Philippines plays its critical role in upholding US superpower military and economic dominance in the region.
Modernong Jeep: Saan na pupulutin ang komyuter?
April 15, 2024
PRAYMER
Kasinghalaga pero hindi masyado tinatalakay ng pamahalaan ang kahihinatnan ng mga komyuter. Pagsapit ng Mayo, paano na lang ang karaniwang komyuter na ngayon pa nga lang ay hirap na sa pagbyahe dahil sa masahol na sistema ng pampublikong transportasyon sa Pilipinas?
Lack of gainful employment belies govt claims of improving jobs market — IBON
April 13, 2024
The Marcos Jr administration keeps touting that the labor market is improving. But there is a serious disconnect between this government hype and the actual reality of millions of Filipinos.
NCR Family Living Wage as of March 2024
April 9, 2024
The low wages and incomes of many Filipinos aren’t enough to keep up with the rising costs of basic goods and services.
Top 10 Billionaires’ wealth grows three times faster than workers’ wages
April 4, 2024
The combined net worth of the 10 richest Filipinos grew by 20% from Php1.9 trillion to Php2.3 trillion in 2024. This was concentrated in the 3 richest billionaires whose wealth grew almost four times as much as the others in the Top 10.
