IBON Foundation
FDI not enough to create gainful jobs
March 11, 2024
The 1.4 million drop in jobs underscores that strengthening the local economy, not Charter change, is needed.
IBON Executive Director on high-level US trade mission in the Philippines
March 11, 2024
“Instead of misplaced pride in being a mere Southeast Asian address for foreign capital, the government should be strictly regulating them to build national brands in Filipino industry.”
1.4M jobs loss stresses need to strengthen local agri, Filipino industries – IBON
March 9, 2024
The drop in employed persons, combined with the phenomenal decrease in labor force participants and the swelling number of those not in the labor force, indicates a growing number of discouraged Filipino workers.
IBON Executive Director on the passage of RBH 7, the proposed economic Cha-cha, at the Committee of the Whole
March 6, 2024
The sparse attendance with precious few inquiring minds confirms that the president’s desire for Cha-cha is enough for the House to make up its mind and ignore inconvenient things like facts.
Stagnant Real Wages, More Expensive Food
March 6, 2024
NCR Family Living Wage, as of February 2024
March 6, 2024
Rice inflation highest in 15 years, shows gov’t failing to manage inflation — IBON
March 5, 2024
The uptick in February headline inflation, pushed by the rapid increase in rice prices, shows that the Marcos administration’s so-called measures to tame inflation are not working.
IBON corrects Rep. Quimbo – PH really is among the most open to foreign ownership in region
February 29, 2024
Charter change proponents will keep trying to find justifications for Congress to start tinkering with the 1987 Constitution. However, the facts clearly show that claiming that the Philippines has among the most restrictive foreign ownership regulations in the world cannot be one of them.
