IBON Foundation
IBON launches alternative to failed govt econ agenda
October 10, 2019
Download your copy of the People Economics booklet Research group IBON is launching its campaign on People Economics to promote much-needed policy reforms that would really benefit the majority of Filipinos and engender genuine national development. Today, IBON holds the forum “People Economics: May Magagawa!” at the College of Science Admin Auditorium, UP Diliman to […]
IBON questions CITIRA job creation claims
October 3, 2019
Research group IBON said the Department of Finance’s (DOF) claim of over a million jobs to be created by corporate income tax cuts under the proposed Corporate Income Tax and Incentives Rationalization Act (CITIRA) is imaginary. The group said that the DOF is hyping job creation to justify implementation of regressive tax measures. CITIRA will […]
High cost of jeepney modernization
September 30, 2019
Transport and traffic woes: govt’s epic fail
September 30, 2019
The transport and traffic problems will worsen if government continues to prioritize foreign and big business interests over public and national interests.
Duterte admin banning aid to hide human rights violations
September 24, 2019
Research group IBON, a member of the multisectoral network AidWatch, said that the Duterte administration is stopping talks on new official development assistance (ODA) from 18 countries as part of its efforts to hide the worsening domestic human rights situation. This includes Spain which is supporting the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). The group said […]
The 2020 Budget: Infrastructure, Populist Measures, and War
September 15, 2019
As the proposed 2020 budget makes its way through congress, the Duterte administration’s priorities favor infrastructure for big business, war, and populist measures over substantive economic and social services that benefit the majority of Filipinos.
Falling real wages, more expensive food
September 8, 2019
Inflation is lower but food remains expensive amid declining real wages for many Filipinos.
Job creation volatile, mostly of poor quality work
September 7, 2019
Research group IBON said that the recently reported job generation is mostly in poor quality work and confirms volatile labor market conditions rather than a strengthening economy. The group made the statement after the recent release of seemingly favorable employment figures and warned against complacency. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported an increase in the […]
