IBON Foundation
People-centered development vital for consumer rights
March 16, 2017
Prior to #WorldConsumerRightsDay, Filipino consumers including those for a #BetterDigitalWorld converged in a forum, expressed their woes and aspirations and vowed to continue working for #SocialEconomicChange Various consumer groups gathered in a conference last Monday in Quezon City to tackle the social and economic reforms needed to promote consumer welfare. The event participants recognized the […]
Filipinos lack access to water, electricity despite megadams
March 15, 2017
In commemoration of the International Day of Action for Rivers and Against Large Dams, Filipino groups opposed to large dams said that while megadams are supposed to supply cheap water and electricity to urban and rural communities nationwide, Philippine experience has proven otherwise. Indigenous peoples and support groups Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas […]
Filipinos lack access to water, electricity despite megadams
March 15, 2017
Prior to #WorldConsumerRightsDay, Filipino consumer rights groups including those for a #BetterDigitalWorld converged in a forum to discuss their woes and aspirations. In commemoration of the International Day of Action for Rivers and Against Large Dams, Filipino groups opposed to large dams said that while megadams are supposed to supply cheap water and electricity […]
PH minerals benefit foreigners not Filipinos
March 14, 2017
Majority of Philippine minerals are exported and mainly benefit foreign corporations, research group IBON said. While ensuring environmentally safe and responsible mining methods, the Duterte administration should also ban the exodus of the country’s raw minerals. These should instead be efficiently reserved for and utilized to support and develop the country’s key industries towards national […]
Privatized Water: Profit over Welfare
March 12, 2017
A Forum on Water Privatization, Large Dams, and Indigenous Peoples In commemoration of International Day of Action Rivers against Large Dams Water is very essential to support peoples’ basic needs and should be free, safe, and accessible to the people. It has a vital role in the country’s agricultural development and national industrialization. To […]
Bigger and more increases loom after ERC-approved Meralco hike, IBON warns
March 8, 2017
Research group IBON warned that consumers may face bigger and more rate increases in their electricity bills this summer. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)’s approval of a smaller than petitioned rate hike for the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is still warrantless and just a portion of generation costs that the power distributor and its suppliers […]
Ang Pihit sa Ilalim ng Gubyernong Duterte: Usapang IBON 2016 Yearend
March 2, 2017
“Ano ang direksyon sa ekonomya sa ilalim ng administrasyong Duterte? I-download dito ang Usapang IBON Praymer Yearend 2016 “Ang Pihit sa Ilalim ng Gubyernong Duterte” ‘Tinangan ng administrasyong Duterte and Ambisyon Natin 2014 na inumpisahan ng rehimeng Aquino. Gagabayan nito ang mga magiging Philippine Development Plan (PDP) ng mga administrasyon sa loob ng mahigit dalawang […]
Change Underway? IBON Yearend 2016 Birdtalk
March 2, 2017
Download “Change Underway” IBON Yearend 2016 Birdtalk briefing paper here “Filipinos have long organized and struggled for meaningful wage hikes, ending contractualization, land, free or at least affordable social services, national industrialization, and many other urgent demands. These are all part of the aspiration for a truly independent, democratic and prosperous Philippines. The people can […]
Media Advisory: What’s in CASER for consumers?
February 26, 2017
Filipino consumers are reportedly optimistic. Hear consumer groups discuss their plight from utilities to food, transport and more and where these stand in supposed peace talks’ substantive agenda on social and economic reforms. What: A Conference on the Comprehensive Agreement on Social and Economic Reforms and Consumers’ Welfare When: February 27, 2016 1pm Where: Sikat […]
