IBON Foundation
IBON Executive Director on Razon becoming the first Filipino trillionaire
June 14, 2026
The Philippines has its first ever trillionaire — Enrique Razon Jr, worth Php1.1 trillion. Such a concentration of wealth amid vast unmet social needs is unconscionable.
The Filipino billionaires: Ramon Ang
June 10, 2026
Falling employment, rising underemployment confirm worsening joblessness
June 9, 2026
NEWS
The overall labor force picture is of an economy that is still not creating enough work.
HB 9465 will stop economic truths from being told
June 4, 2026
STATEMENT
At a time when Filipinos face persistent economic difficulties, the space for independent research should be expanded, not quelled.
US demand for higher PH military spending threatens dev’t priorities
June 3, 2026
NEWS
Every peso used for military expenditures is a peso less for the country’s urgent development needs.
Water privatization benefits oligarchs, burdens consumers under Marcos
May 23, 2026
Water privatization benefits oligarchs, burdens consumers under Marcos
Substantial economic relief will help millions amid worsening crisis
May 21, 2026
Millions of Filipinos are just a few more price increases away from poverty.
