IBON Foundation

Gov’t mishandling of PhilHealth violates right to health, exposes budget mispriorities

February 5, 2025

The PhilHealth controversy is only a specific example of worsening underfunding of social services and social protection. It further reveals how flawed the budget process is.

Employers can afford Php200 wage hike

February 3, 2025

Employers can afford the proposed Php200 daily across-the-board wage hike, which would give relief to millions of workers and their families.

Stagnant growth due to worsening joblessness, poverty — IBON

January 30, 2025

The days of rapid growth are over amid worsening joblessness and poverty.

Panahon ng Todong Paniningil

January 28, 2025

Bagong Taon, Bagong Pilipino! Iyan ang tagline ni Bongbong Marcos sa kanyang unang vlog ng taon. Wala raw Bagong Pilipinas kung walang Bagong Pilipino na disiplinado, mahusay at mapagmahal sa bayan. Palibhasa, wala pang dalawang taon ng kaniyang termino, mabilis nang nalaos ang branding ng Bagong Pilipinas. Kaya ipinapasa na lamang ang pagbabago sa pagsusumikap […]

Marcos Jr admin oblivious, failing to arrest deteriorating people’s welfare — IBON

January 24, 2025

If the economy is so steady and employment so robust, why are more Filipinos unable to afford what they need and falling into poverty?