IBON Foundation
Severe food insecurity in Southeast Asia
October 18, 2020
“The Philippines should not have to be counted among the top countries with moderate to severe food insecurity and high levels of malnutrition as per the food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) had the government not abandoned and liberalized agriculture.” – Rosario Guzman, in The Role of Consumers in Agroecology forum
Poverty incidence of farmers and fisherfolk
October 17, 2020
The agriculture sector’s annual growth was only at 2.1% on average in 2017-2019, and its share in the economy has reached its smallest in Philippine history at 7.8% of GDP in 2019.
National Government Gross Borrowings
October 14, 2020
FACTLET
Using COVID-19 as an excuse, the Duterte administration is on the biggest borrowing spree in the country’s history. It is set to borrow in its six years nearly as much as the five administrations before it did over 31 years. Its gross borrowings are set to reach Php3 trillion in 2020 aside from another Php3 trillion in 2021.
Christmas 2020 for workers and farmers |Manila Bulletin
October 14, 2020
The Duterte administration’s borrowing spree | ABS-CBN
October 14, 2020
Pandemic-responsive 2021 nat’l budget sought | Manila Bulletin
October 14, 2020
Prominent Church, academe leaders declare fight vs No-el | Inquirer
October 14, 2020
NEDA: More Filipinos could slip into poverty until next year | CNN
October 14, 2020
