IBON Foundation

NEDA misses the point of people’s dissatisfaction — IBON

February 20, 2024

The Marcos Jr administration claims to acknowledge inflation, job creation, food security and poverty woes but their response is to push the same economic policies that cause these to begin with.

Cha-cha ni Marcos Jr: Isa pang maling hakbang

February 16, 2024

PRAYMER

Akala yata ng mga nasa poder na uubra ang pangangako ng kaunlaran bilang pantabing sa pansarili nilang interes sa Cha-cha. Ang totoo, mismong ang pangangatwiran para sa ekonomiya ang magpapatingkad ng pagka-anti-mamamayan ng Cha-cha ni Marcos Jr.

Drop in wholesale retail trade work in Dec shows Filipinos can’t afford to spend – IBON

February 7, 2024

Job losses in the wholesale and retail trade sector may be a result of weaker demand which is concerning since the month of December is usually marked by more spending due to the holidays.

Widespread informality, growing poverty belie gov’t claims of robust jobs market – IBON

February 7, 2024

The prevalent lack of decent work and the increasing number of Filipinos falling into poverty dispels the Marcos Jr administration’s hype of a “robust” labor market.