Urban Stories Ch2

January 7, 2026

Pilipinas, bumaba sa 5% Economic Growth sa Unang Tatlong Quarter ng 2025 – DZRH TV

January 7, 2026

Bumaba sa 5% economic growth ng bansa sa unang 3 quarter ng 2025kumpara sa 5.7% growth – Ibon Fonndation Executive Director Sonny Africa. Patunay ito nang lumalalang problema na employment Income at food security.

Mataas na presyo, pasanin ng mahihirap dulot ng VAT Africa | Bombo Radyo Cauayan

January 7, 2026

Nanawagan ang IBON Foundation na higit na mabigyan ng timbang ang pagbubuwis sa mayayamang Pilipino at malalaking kompanya, sa halip na ipasa ang pasanin sa ordinaryong mamamayan sa pamamagitan ng ValueAdded Tax (VAT). Sa panayam ng Bombo Radyo Cauayan kay Sonny Africa, Executive Director ng IBON Foundation, labis na pinapasan ng mga mahihirap at middleclass […]

Gobyerno Hindi Makakamit ng Target na Paglago ng Ekonomiya Ayon sa Ibon Foundation | DZMM Teleradyox

January 7, 2026

Duda naman ang socioeconomic think tank na maaabot ng gobyerno Ito ang target na paglago ng ekonomiya ngayong taon.

P500 Noche Buena is ‘obviously false, gov’t propaganda’ – Ibon Foundation | Inquirer.net

January 7, 2026

An economic watchdog denounced the computation of the Department of Trade and Industry, which said that five hundred pesos can be enough for a basic Christmas Eve Noche Buena for a family with three members. Ibon Foundation said this pronouncement is “obviously false” and “a part of government propaganda.”

Civil society orgs flag problems with budget, call for changes | ABS-CBN

January 7, 2026

“We also saw 3,049 projects worth cumulatively P218 billion in 226 districts strangely clustering just below the 50 million and 100 million thresholds,” Africa said. “I think these are super statistically impossible anomalies and point to systematic collusions between contractors and legislators.”

Progressives in House slam “pork feast” 6.3-trillion national budget | Davao Today

January 7, 2026

The Marcos Jr. administration’s supposed crackdown on flood-control corruption was “masterful theater” and a misdirection to conceal 696 billion in pork for the president and lawmakers, while weakening the opposition to “keep power beyond 2028.” 

25% of Filipinos uncertain life will improve in 2026 — survey | BusinessWorld

January 7, 2026

“IBON Foundation Executive Director Jose Enrique “Sonny” A. Africa said that the uncertainty for the new year, especially within Class E, reflects a deeper structural problem in the country.”

IBON Executive Director on DBCC growth targets

January 6, 2026